Text of email I've sent:
RE: Threatening to remove Damus from AppStore / iPhones
I am writing to express concern about your decision to threaten removal of Damus app from the App Store. I believe that this decision is unfair and will stifle innovation.
The ZAP feature in Damus is not a purchase in the traditional sense. It is simply a way for users to interact with each other by sending sats over Lightning Network.
Your decision to threaten removal Damus is not based on any clear principle. Other apps have P2P send / tipping features, and they have been allowed to remain on the App Store.
I urge you to reconsider your decision and allow Damus to remain on App Store with zaps!
For more context see:
https://twitter.com/damusapp/status/1669596108832505857
https://twitter.com/jack/status/1668711207686094849
https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1668591823797772294
Futhermore, the 'guidelines' say that apps MAY USE not MUST USE for tips:
"Apps may use in-app purchase currencies to enable customers to “tip” the developer or digital content providers in the app."
https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#payments
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