Donate4.Fun - lightning donations for YouTubers and more
3521 sats \ 14 comments \ @nikicat 3 Nov 2022 bitcoin
Hello stackers!
I want to introduce to you Donate4.Fun - it's a service and browser extension that allows you to send lightning donations to YouTube authors that do not even have a lightning address.
https://donate4.fun/static/popup-screenshot.svg
It works like a virtual locker -  you lock your satoshis on Donate4.Fun, leave a comment under a YouTube video and then the channel author could come to service, confirm channel ownership and take his donation.
We are building this service for a while and it's still in beta, so we have tons of plans for what to do - more social sites to support (not only YouTube), more methods to withdraw funds, better YouTube integration etc.
https://donate4.fun/static/bolt-example2.webp
We will much appreciate any feedback and suggestions on how to make it better. We want to make it possible to support content creators anywhere and loosen dependence on content and advertising providers.
Cheers!
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220 sats \ 0 replies \ @zocasullivan 4 Nov 2022 freebie
This is an amazing idea ! Love that we can help content creators out there in more and more creative and influential ways.
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22 sats \ 0 replies \ @tempok585 4 Nov 2022 freebie
Good
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22 sats \ 0 replies \ @03d2686310 3 Nov 2022 freebie
Wow! Will try
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50 sats \ 2 replies \ @leonardo 4 Nov 2022
I like the idea, but I would like to see this implemented in this way: https://makers.bolt.fun/story/option-to-reward-sites-on-alby--130
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @leonardo 4 Nov 2022
The bad thing on Donate4.Fun it's that the money donated stay in escrow.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nikicat OP 4 Nov 2022
It's true, so we plan to add option to rollback donations that was not withdrawn for some significant time (like several months). The other and more trueish way is to integrate owner verification inside a local wallet, but it's much more difficult than delegate to a webservice.
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @kr 3 Nov 2022
love this idea for onboarding new bitcoiners!
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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @criptopanas 4 Nov 2022
Sounds good, I'll try it.
Yesterday I just set up my Youtube channel and Twitter account with Get Alby, I'll try both for a while and decide for the better one. Cheers
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nikicat OP 4 Nov 2022
Thanks! Btw, we have plans to support direct donations to YouTube channels that has a lightning address.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Drew 4 Nov 2022
daaaang this is great, well done and keep it up
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satoshonalro 4 Nov 2022
awesome mate, lets try
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 31 Jan
Seems interesting but the automation of this service wouldn't be allowed by YouTube. And due the lack of support from YouTube, I don't think the service would ever succeed. I better suggest you to start your own video uploading blog where people upload videos and tip Satoshis with lightening implemented.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @takaponka 5 Nov 2022
Works nice with Alby. On a privacy side what info do you collect ?
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @nikicat OP 5 Nov 2022
Absolute minimum: donations and withdrawals, but all user-related information is only random ids + lightning wallet public key if you connect one. We even do not ask your email.
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