Do you not see that the very thing that made GH a social hub for something that was previously totally disconnected is exactly what is required to push somethin

Do you not see that the very thing that made GH a social hub for something that was previously totally disconnected is exactly what is required to push something like this anywhere close to a critical mass? What other service is going to provide a consistent, trusted interface with payment details already stored that is so close to the projects that you're using? Maybe the npm registry... oh wait. :P Seriously, if what you want was going to happen, it would have happened by now. There isn't another force on the planet today that could make even a small dent.