Podcast Index focuses on LN as sole implementation of RSS Feed Montetization Strategy
Merged in 2 months ago, the only implmentation of the Value-for-Value spec is the Lightning Network.
Here we describe an additional "block" of XML that gives podcasters (and other media creators) a way to receive direct payments from their audience in response to the action of viewing or listening to a created work. Utilizing so called "Layer 2" cryptocurrency networks like Lightning, and possibly other digital currency mechanisms, near real-time micropayments can be directly sent from listener or viewer to the creator without the need for a payment processor or other "middle men".
When a media listener (such as within a podcast app) presses the play button on an episode who's feed contains a value block, a compatible app will be expected to begin streaming micro-payments to the designated recipients on a time interval that makes sense for the app.
[LN] is the only type currently in active use. Others are under development and will be added to the list as they see some measure of adoption, or at least a working example to prove viability.
Currently, development is centered mostly on Lightning using the "keysend" method. Keysend allows for push based payments without the recipient needing to generate an invoice to receive them. Another method to send spontaneous payments via Lightning is AMP, atomic multipath payments.
NOTE: This was brought to my attention by LUP #440 ironically titled "Saving Podcasting from Centralization".
My fear is that without innovation, this may lead to the LN becoming the de facto way that the podcast economy turns to in order to monetize content.
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