[DOTS] Web Monetization: A Report on Barriers to Adoption
Published on June 2, 2021 by Incognito
Decentralization Off The Shelf is an initiative hosted by Simply Secure, a US-based nonprofit supporting the usability of safety and privacy tools.
Top takeaways from the Web Monetization report:
Top takeaways from the Web Monetization report:
- The Web Monetization API has the potential to create a viable alternative to targeted advertising as a means for website content creators to generate revenue.
- Widespread adoption of this innovative technology is currently slow, however, due to common questions surrounding onboarding, explanation, and integration.
- As part of our Decentralization Off The Shelf project (and with support from Grant for the Web), our team conducted in-depth design research and prepared a report highlighting common questions and challenges encountered by end users, and offering recommendations for opportunities to increase web monetization adoption in the future.