August 6, 2024 at 03:20PM
Google is set to introduce Web Monetization in Chrome, enabling website owners to receive micro-payments as tips or rewards for their content. This technology provides a way for content creators and website owners to generate revenue without relying solely on ads or subscriptions. Web Monetization is still in progress and aims to gather feedback from the web community.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. Google plans to implement Web Monetization in Chrome to allow website owners to receive micro-payments as tips or rewards.
2. Web Monetization is a web technology that enables website owners to receive micro payments from users as they interact with their content without relying solely on ads or subscriptions.
3. Web Monetization support can be added to any web page using the rel=”monetization” HTML element.
4. The feature offers two unique features—small payments and no user interaction, allowing users to pay or tip for the content while consuming it.
5. Web Monetization is still in progress and is being developed by the Web Platform Incubator Community Group with the goal of eventually following the W3C standards track.