How to make a vanity Payment Pointer for Web Monetization
The Web Monetization API uses Interledger Payment Pointer (ILP3) addresses to transfer funds. Here’s how to set up a short vanity ILP3 alias for your wallet.
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How Coil and Web Monetization works compared to Flattr
I explore the new Coil micro-payment system and browser extension, based on the proposed Web Monetization web-standard, and compare it to Flattr.
BATify extension brings Brave Rewards to Firefox and Chrome
A new browser extension, BATify, brings Brave Rewards’ creator-tipping system and BAT-wallet features to Firefox and Google Chrome.
On using Coinhive CAPTCHA instead of reCAPTCHA by Google
Google reCAPTCHA has a near-monopoly on CAPTCHAs. Coinhive CAPTCHA wants people to spend a few seconds mining crypto-currencies instead of solving puzzles.
Exploring Bitcoin vanity addresses
Bitcoin vanity addresses are mostly pointless. They can contain branding or tiny secret messages. Here is how you make create one for yourself.
Flattr vs Brave Rewards, comparing micro-transaction service fees
Compare the transaction fees of creator-tipping services Flattr and Brave Rewards. Which one takes the smallest cut of your subscription fee?
Mine yourself some Bitcoin with the Bitcoin Miner app for Windows 10
An app in the Microsoft Store lets you earn some Bitcoin pocket-change to be part of crypto-currency future. Or, at least enough to play with it.
Brave micro-payments still not a hit with publishers yet
Brave Software has only attracted 120 publishers to join their Rewards program that gets rid of all ads on the web.
Brave Rewards: why not make it a browser extension?
Brave wants to build a new web browser and reinvent how the web is funded. Maybe they should focus on one thing and include more browsers instead?
Hide ads and support websites directly with Brave browser
Newcomer to the browser market Brave wants people to pay creators and websites directly. Removes most ads in the process.
My experiences purchasing Bitcoins on Cubits using a credit card
I purchased Bitcoins with a credit card from Cubits. The experience was better than Cex.io but still not great.
My experiences purchasing Bitcoins on Cex.io using a credit card
I had to replace my passport and credit cards after purchasing Bitcoins from the Cex.io exchange with said authentication and payment methods.
Leaked Patreon data used to extort Bitcoins from affected users
Patreon leaked its customers’ email addresses, and Bitcoin extortion spammers has gotten hold of the leaked database.