The team behind it chromethe open source engine that supports browsers like Google Chrome or Edgeis working on a new feature that will revolutionize the way you access and pay for certain content on the Internet.
This innovation is embedded in the concept of web monetization, an alternative revenue model that offers content creators and website owners the opportunity to make profits from their work. Rather than relying solely on ads or subscriptions, web monetization allows users to pay for the content they consume and even allows for voluntary contributions such as tips directed directly to creators in recognition of the value of their content .
In this sense, Chromestatus plays a fundamental role, a platform where incubation specifications developed by the community are collected and documented. Incubation implies that ideas are researched and developed with community input before being considered for official inclusion in the browser. This dynamic not only allows for a greater diversity of perspectives, but also ensures that features are more relevant and useful to users.
Web monetization
Web monetization offers website users the ability to receive micropayments when they use search engines like Google Chrome when interacting with content, offering a new business model for creators and owners. The key is simple implementation: by extending the HTML element around the attribute rel=”monetization”.
The core of the concept is that web users can purchase a digital wallet, which is currently offered by Gatehub and Fynbos. In the meantime, web publishers must comply -Block add a link tag to your website in the following format: . Website visitors who have linked their digital wallet to their browser then make payments to the relevant issuer, subject to the browser’s permission policy.