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Earn money using the Web Monetization API

Content inspired after I receive my first payment using Web Monetization API

πŸ§‘β€πŸ”¬ The How

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  • And pick a currency target. It could be USD, BTC, etc

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The Web Monetization API needs a Payment Pointer to address micropayments for you.

πŸ— The Where

You could now use your already created Uphold's Payment Pointer on your website using this declaration:

<meta name="monetization" content="$ilp.your.payment/pointer" />
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Also, dozens of services offer support:

Even YouTube, when connected in a creator account on Coil.

πŸ’° The Web Monetization API

Web Monetization API

The Web Monetization API is a W3C Standard that uses a neutral payment protocol called Interledger (ILP) for transferring money for anyone by anyone.

The proposal help web creators avoid systems that slow down the web and creates annoying UX

πŸ“š More about Web Monetization Standards

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