Summary:
Bitcoin empowers creators to receive payments directly from their audiences, removing intermediaries, censorship, and high platform fees.
Details:
Traditional platforms take a large cut from creator revenue and control how and when creators get paid. Bitcoin changes this. With Lightning, creators can receive instant micro-payments from fans and followers anywhere in the world.
Tools like Fountain (for podcasters), Geyser (for fundraising), and Nostr (for writers and streamers) allow creators to build their income streams directly through Bitcoin, without relying on third parties or gatekeepers.
Key Features:
- Global, instant payment rails with near-zero fees.
- Eliminates need for ad revenue or payment processors.
- Enables real-time fan engagement through sats streaming.
- Promotes censorship-resistant monetization.
- Interoperable across apps via Lightning addresses.