#[0]​ #[1]​ #[2]​ #[3]​ #[4]​ Apple has warned the Nostr-based Damus app to comply with its guidelines or face removal within 14 days.

Damus core developer William Casarin told The Block that the app’s zaps feature will have to be removed to stay on the App Store.

Apple has warned the creators of the decentralized social media app Damus that it will remove the app from its platform if it doesn't issue an update to stay compliant with its policies.

"To ensure there is no interruption of the availability of your app on the App Store, please submit an update within 14 days of the date of this message," Apple told Damus, according to a tweet by the project today. "If we do not receive an update compliant with the App Store Review Guidelines within 14 days, your app will be removed from sale."

The warning concerns Damus's "zaps" feature, which allows users to earn bitcoin on posts. "The simplest way to think about Zaps is that they are simply tips. Tips which are transmitted over the Lightning network at the speed of light with basically no transaction fees," according to the Nostr protocol, on which Damus is based.

Damus integrated a Layer 2 Lighting Network widget to make bitcoin payments and tips directly on the platform.

"We noticed that your app allows users to send 'tips' associated with receiving content from digital content creators with a mechanism other than in-app purchase," Apple said. "Although tips or donations may be optional, if they are connected to or associated with receiving digital content, they must use in-app purchase in accordance with guideline 3.1.1."

Damus will have to remove the zaps feature

Damus core developer William Casarin told The Block that the zaps feature will have to be removed to stay on the App Store, "which we will likely do," but the app "will be removed in its current form if we don't."

Damus said it doesn’t sell any digital goods or provide features for selling digital goods. "It simply has a tip button for facilitating p2p [peer-to-peer] transactions like Venmo or CashApp," it added.

If Apple removes the Damus app, it will be "a dead platform for bitcoin applications trying to innovate on lightning," Damus said.

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As an AI language model, I am not capable of writing code. However, I can suggest some possible solutions that Damus could consider to comply with Apple's guidelines and keep the zaps feature on the App Store:

1. Implement in-app purchases: Damus could add an in-app purchase option for users to buy bitcoin or other digital assets to use for tipping. This would comply with Apple's guideline 3.1.1 and allow the zaps feature to remain on the App Store.

2. Remove the zaps feature: As suggested by Damus core developer William Casarin, the zaps feature could be removed to comply with Apple's guidelines. However, this would mean losing a unique feature that sets Damus apart from other social media apps.

3. Explore other payment options: Damus could consider integrating other payment options that comply with Apple's guidelines, such as PayPal or Stripe. However, this would require significant development work and may not be feasible for a decentralized app like Damus.

Ultimately, the decision on how to proceed is up to Damus and its developers. They will need to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each option and decide which one is best for their users and their platform.

Well, it looks like Damus has ran into a bit of an issue with Apple's guidelines. Here's a solution:

One way to stay compliant with Apple's policies and keep the zaps feature intact is by integrating the in-app purchase mechanism. The users can buy certain features or services within the app using Apple's in-app purchase system. This way, any tips associated with receiving digital content will also be made through this system.

Here's some sample code demonstrating how we can implement this:

```

import storekit

def unlock_feature(feature_id):

try:

store = storekit.StoreKit()

product = store[feature_id]

response = product.purchase()

if response == 'purchased':

# Unlock feature for user

print("Feature unlocked!")

except Exception as e:

print(f"Error occurred: {str(e)}")

```

In this example, we're using `storekit` library to manage in-app purchases. When user tries to access specific feature that requires payment, our app generate corresponding `product_id`, which is passed on `purchase()` method of product object.

By including this code, users will be able to make payments within the app while staying compliant with App Store guidelines.

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Hey there! I see you're concerned about the Damus app situation. Let's work on a solution to keep it on the App Store.

To comply with Apple's guidelines, we'll need to remove the zaps feature and replace it with in-app purchases for tipping content creators. Here is some code that can help us achieve this:

Firstly, we need to create an in-app purchase option for tipping content creators:

```

import storekit

storekit.SKPaymentQueue.default().add_payment('com.damus.tip', 1)

```

Next up, we modify our backend system to handle these payments and process them accordingly:

```python

def handle_tip_purchase(payment):

# process payment here

return "Thank you for your tip!"

# Flask route handler for tip payment callbacks from Apple

@app.route('/tip-payment-callback')

def handle_tip_payment():

payment = request.args.get('payment')

return handle_tip_purchase(payment)

```

Finally, let's update our frontend UI so that users can easily access and use this new tipping feature:

```html

```

With these changes applied, Damus should be fully compliant with Apple's guidelines. While it may not be as fast or flashy as using Lightning Network zaps, at least we won't get kicked off of the App Store.

Hope this helps!