Ask HN: Is anyone using the Web Monetization API?

5 pointschris_f2 comments

Is anyone on HN using Web Monetization [0] as a revenue source for their site?

There is also Coil [1] which is built on top of the Web Monetization API.

It seems like these could be a great ways to replace web ads if they can become popular enough.

[0] https://webmonetization.org/

[1] https://coil.com/

Looking that the only browser which supports the API is "Puma Browser", I find it unlikely for any non-hobby website.

Wait, everyone else isn't on the Puma Browser!? </s>

I believe Coil has extensions [0] for the other browsers so that payments can be used there as well. But your point still stands.

I really like the concept, but I have a hard time believing that it could actually work. I was hoping to be proved wrong.

Even if you aren't using this, any thoughts on how it could gain a greater acceptance?