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The Web Monetization API uses Interledger Payment Pointer (ILP3) addresses to transfer funds. Here’s how to set up a short vanity ILP3 alias for your wallet.

How Coil and Web Monetization works compared to Flattr

I explore the new Coil micro-payment system and browser extension, based on the proposed Web Monetization web-standard, and compare it to Flattr.

Scroll wants to be your one-stop subscription service for news published all over the web. How does it work? and can one subscription save journalism?

Flattr launches podcast and YouTube micro-subscriptions

Flattr users can now use their subscriptions to contribute to podcasts and YouTube creators. Creators get access to a new recurring revenue stream.

BATify extension brings Brave Rewards to Firefox and Chrome

A new extension brings Brave Rewards’ creator-tipping system and BAT-wallet to Firefox and Google Chrome.

GDPR in Practice: Flattr now deletes your history within 3 months

Flattr improves customer privacy protections by automatically deleting collected data when its no longer needed for its core service.

PCMag’s VPN review-ratings compared to sales commissions"

Do affiliate commissions make a difference in how PCMag rank VPN providers?

New AdSense APIs for gathering user-consent

A look at the new Google AdSense APIs for obtaining GDPR and ePrivacy consent with custom-built data-sharing consent-screens.

Should web browsers adopt Google’s new selective ad-blocking tech?

Firefox and Safari already integrate with the Google Safe Browsing fraud/malware protection service. Should they also adopt its new bad-ads blocking system?

Does casting videos to the big screen come at the creators’ expense?

YouTube can show fewer ads when using Chromecast compared to desktop and mobile. Are YouTube creators losing out when you watch on the big screen?

Flattr vs Brave Rewards, comparing micro-transaction service fees

Compare the transaction fees of creator-tipping services Flattr and Brave Rewards. Which one takes the smallest cut of your subscription fee?

Amazon Australia prepares for Affiliate Program launch

Amazon’s coveted Affiliate Program due to launch in Australia.

Contribute to creators all over the web with the new Flattr

Flattr’s new extension lets people give automated micropayments to creators and websites as they browse the web; funded by a single monthly subscription.

Amazon begins to redirect affiliate links to nearest regional website

Amazon Affiliate Program introduces OneLink: a tool to redirect customers to their nearest regional website.

Google Contributor resurfaces as a subscription management platform

Google just relaunched its internet-wide Google Contributor subscription service as a way for managing “ad removal passes” on behalf of individual websites.

Take control over AdSense Matched content recommendations

How to exclude pages from and control what pages appear in AdSense Matched content units.

Keep worthless ads off your website with AdSense Ad Balance

Google AdSense gives publishers new control over what to do with low-value ads without meaningfully impacting revenue.

Requirements for eligibility for AdSense Matched content

Google Recommended Content can recommend visitors more things to read on your website.

Brave micro-payments still not a hit with publishers yet

Brave Software has only attracted 120 publishers to join their Rewards program that gets rid of all ads.

Google Contributor program stops accepting new subscribers

Google has completely abandoned its innovative Google Contributor program that was set to reinvent how the web is funded.

Whatever happen to Google Contributor?

Google seems to has abandoned its Google Contributor program.

Brave browser may incentivize publishers to fix slow and bloated sites

The new Brave browser rewards websites that load quickly at the detriment of slower websites.

Brave Rewards: why not make it a browser extension?

Brave wants to build a new web browser and reinvent how the web is funded. Maybe they should focus on one thing and include more browsers instead?

Strip out the ads and pay websites directly with Brave browser

Newcomer to the browser market Brave wants people to pay creators and websites directly. Removes most ads in the process.

Experiences with monetizing on Google Play Store

I made a quick niche app and published it on Google Play Store. Here are my experiences trying to monetize it.

Two months as a Google Contributor

My experiences after two months out-bidding online advertisers to get an ad-free experience on every website.

Google Contributor is an ingenious business plan to fix web ads

You can participate in the ad-auction and out-bit the worst online ads for just a few dollars per month.