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by cjpearson 1095 days ago
Oh, that could change things.

Although I think it still depends on what Apple means by "associated at any point in time with receiving digital content or services". I think they may be intending to allow something like GoFundMe or Venmo, while disallowing something like Reddit gold where users give gifts based on the digital content created even though that content isn't gated by payment.

Perhaps the developer's use of Bitcoin complicates things as well. Does Apple consider that a "monetary gift" or "digital content" or both?

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> Perhaps the developer's use of Bitcoin complicates things as well.

I was thinking about that, the transaction fees alone would mean that less than 100% is going to the recipient.

Even more confusing, Patreon's entire business model is taking a cut of donations associated with access to content and they seem to still be exempt:

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/06/22/patreon-doesnt-pa...

Zaps on nostr always use the Lightning Network to send bitcoin so transaction fees are negligible.