The mental cost of pay per use is lower.
Subscription hell is worse on Bitcoin and Nostr.
Writing on that right now.
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Hey, I’ll just be happy if users pay relays… whether it’s monthly or per use. 😆
I suppose if someone already has bitcoin and it’s only a few cents, maybe that is less intimidating than committing to an entire monthly payment. If you barely use it that month, you might waste money.
What is subscription hell exactly? Do you mean the pref of that business model by so many?
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Yup, having to handle an endless list of time-based subscriptions for things that aren't time-based.
Instead of just paying for stuff in the moment (without friction!).
Yeah gotcha.
While i agree - and it definitely feels a bit like a trap - it’s also not that hard to unsub. and some people prob prefer not paying a lump sum.
Not sure if it’s really that big an issue or not... I guess it’s being used because it works.. would be good at minimum to have to option for one off purchase and competition around these models more than anything
Why not offer both 🤷♂️
Could do a monthly payment rate-limited at the same price, or pay per post.
Both can be priced in Sats per post.