Web Monetization

The web as we know it today is dominated by intrusive ads, invasive tracking, and prohibitively expensive subscriptions. This broken business model compromises accessibility, user experience, and privacy. Since Web Monetization was designed with the web in mind, it opens the door to some revolutionary new opportunities.

Web Monetization offers a sustainable alternative: a pay-as-you-use model that streams small, real-time payments directly to creators and content owners. This is made possible by linking your browser to your unique wallet address—the secure account alias provided when you sign up for a Web Monetization-enabled account. Your browser can identify web-monetized sites and make tiny payments while you browse.

Web Monetization has the power to unlock:

• Seamless Experience: With a simple one-time setup, payments happen automatically behind the scene,—no interruptions, so you can focus on reading that article, watching the video, or using your online tools.
• Full control: You can pause payments, set limits, or opt out at any time.
• Affordable Contributions: Micropayments make it cost-effective for you to explore and enjoy a wider range of content without committing to multiple subscriptions.
• Secure Payments: Transactions are secure and your financial information is protected because your wallet address is an alias for your account, so your sensitive financial information is never exposed.
• Safeguarding Your Privacy: Your wallet address also preserves your personal information, only revealing the public nickname you assign to your account.

It offers an amazing user experience while also empowering content owners by making Web Monetization straightforward and accessible. Sharing content online is easy, but earning a fair income remains a big challenge.

The Benefits For Content Owners:

• Direct Compensation: Web Monetization establishes a direct relationship between you and the content you value, which allows content providers to be paid for their work without having to rely on advertising agencies or subscription platforms.
• Independence: Content can’t be arbitrarily demonetized and earnings are not beholden to unexpected platform policy changes beyond their control.
• Simple Setup: Adding a single line of code to their site that includes their wallet address, means they’re ready to start receiving payments.
• Earnings from Anyone: As long as a visitor is Web Monetized, they can receive contributions without needing subscriptions.
• Extends Reach: Web Monetization seamlessly supports payments across currencies, borders, and account types—including bank accounts, mobile money, digital wallets, etc.

Web Monetization is more than a payment model—it’s a crucial piece of infrastructure for the future web. By valuing quality content and user privacy, it paves the way for a healthier and more equitable online ecosystem. It redefines our relationship with content creators, enabling direct earnings, fostering creative freedom, and building a better internet for everyone.