Sep 2, 2024 1 min read links

Link: Sub.club is here to help the fediverse make money

The fediverse has potential to establish enduring social networks, yet monetization remains a challenge for creators who rely on larger closed platforms. Sub.club aims to change that by enabling users of ActivityPub-based platforms like Mastodon to easily offer paid subscriptions.

Sub.club takes a 6 percent cut and payment processing fees, hoping to address the diffficulty creators face in earning a living within the fediverse without relying on external platforms like Patreon.

Bart Decrem, a founder of sub.club, emphasizes that monetizing the fediverse is crucial for its future and innovation.

An advisor to sub.club, Anuj Ahooja, suggests that a successful fediverse could lead to a transformative ‘network effect’ where users can interact seamlessly across various networks.

Currently, sub.club is available only on Mastodon, but it integrates differently depending on the client; some feature a direct subscribe button aiding creator-audience connection.

Sub.club doesn't solely confine creators to its platform; instead, it plans further integration with other paid subscription services and has developed an API to enhance functionality, like adding premium bots.#

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