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Micropayments would be ideal. I'd be willing to pay $0.25 each time I wanted to read a WSJ article. I'd probably grumble that it "should" cost $0.05, but I'd pa

by jey 10y ago

Micropayments would be ideal. I'd be willing to pay $0.25 each time I wanted to read a WSJ article. I'd probably grumble that it "should" cost $0.05, but I'd pay anyway.

colinbartlett 10y ago
Blendle is pretty much this and it's amazing. Only quality news sources and pay by the article. It's my go to source now.
dev1n 10y ago
somebody wrote an api to allow you to read NY Times articles for micropayments in terms of satoshis [1]. You currently need a 21 Inc bitcoin computer to utilize the api but still neat to see someone is working on it. Unfortunately I can't link right to the app because it's not it's own page but search for NY times and it's written by a guy named Casey O'Neill. here's some example output Welcome to the New York Times Top Story! ------------------------------------------------ home world national politics nyregion business opinion technology health sports arts fashion dining travel magazine realestate What section would you like to read? travel 36 Hours in Savannah, Ga.: By INGRID K. WILLIAMS Yes, there are live oaks and elegant squares, but also innovative cuisine, a lively bar scene and a lush 30-acre park to stroll. Copy the following link to read the full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-savannah-georgia.html You just sent 5000 satoshis to: 1JkFJmvm7cKg1ZwXyvF5vRGi9m5qXWu8Qn ------------------------------------------------ Thank you for reading the New York Times today! ------------------------------------------------ [1]: https://21.co/mkt/ https://21.co/mkt/
im3w1l 10y ago
I suspect the real problem to be solved in that space is how to do that without the slightest hint of friction.
- jey 10y ago
  Their paywall is already friction. This would be a paywall that could be dismissed with a single click that costs $0.25.

by jey 10y ago

Micropayments would be ideal. I'd be willing to pay $0.25 each time I wanted to read a WSJ article. I'd probably grumble that it "should" cost $0.05, but I'd pay anyway.

colinbartlett 10y ago

Blendle is pretty much this and it's amazing. Only quality news sources and pay by the article. It's my go to source now.

dev1n 10y ago

somebody wrote an api to allow you to read NY Times articles for micropayments in terms of satoshis [1]. You currently need a 21 Inc bitcoin computer to utilize the api but still neat to see someone is working on it. Unfortunately I can't link right to the app because it's not it's own page but search for NY times and it's written by a guy named Casey O'Neill. here's some example output Welcome to the New York Times Top Story! ------------------------------------------------ home world national politics nyregion business opinion technology health sports arts fashion dining travel magazine realestate What section would you like to read? travel 36 Hours in Savannah, Ga.: By INGRID K. WILLIAMS Yes, there are live oaks and elegant squares, but also innovative cuisine, a lively bar scene and a lush 30-acre park to stroll. Copy the following link to read the full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-savannah-georgia.html You just sent 5000 satoshis to: 1JkFJmvm7cKg1ZwXyvF5vRGi9m5qXWu8Qn ------------------------------------------------ Thank you for reading the New York Times today! ------------------------------------------------ [1]: https://21.co/mkt/ https://21.co/mkt/

im3w1l 10y ago

I suspect the real problem to be solved in that space is how to do that without the slightest hint of friction.

jey 10y ago
Their paywall is already friction. This would be a paywall that could be dismissed with a single click that costs $0.25.