Twitter Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===User monetization=== In June 2021, the company opened applications for its premium subscription options called Super Follows. This lets eligible accounts charge $2.99, $4.99 or $9.99 per month to subscribe to the account.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hatmaker |first1=Taylor |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Twitter rolls out paid subscription 'Super Follows' to let you cash in on your tweets |publisher=Tech Crunch |url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/01/twitter-super-follows-monetization/ |access-date=September 28, 2021 |archive-date=September 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909122815/https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/01/twitter-super-follows-monetization/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The launch only generated about $6,000 in its first two weeks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Perez |first1=Sarah |date=September 12, 2021 |title=Twitter Super Follows has generated only around $6k+ in its first two weeks |publisher=Tech Crunch |url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/16/twitter-super-follows-has-generated-only-around-6k-in-its-first-two-weeks/ |access-date=September 28, 2021 |archive-date=September 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928220215/https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/16/twitter-super-follows-has-generated-only-around-6k-in-its-first-two-weeks/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, the Super Follows feature was rebranded as simply "subscriptions", allowing users to publish exclusive long-form posts and videos for their subscribers; the pivot in marketing was reportedly intended to help compete with [[Substack]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Twitter replaces 'Super Follows' with 'Subscriptions' |url=https://www.engadget.com/twitter-replaces-super-follows-with-subscriptions-203711756.html |access-date=April 25, 2023 |website=Engadget |date=April 14, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=April 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425150517/https://www.engadget.com/twitter-replaces-super-follows-with-subscriptions-203711756.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2021, Twitter began testing a Tip Jar feature on its iOS and Android clients. The feature allows users to send monetary tips to certain accounts, providing a financial incentive for content creators on the platform. The Tip Jar is optional and users can choose whether or not to enable tips for their account.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=March 6, 2021 |title=Twitter is testing a new Tip Jar feature for sending money to your favorite accounts |work=The Verge |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/6/22423583/twitter-tip-jar-feature-sending-money-venmo-cashapp |access-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506235512/https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/6/22423583/twitter-tip-jar-feature-sending-money-venmo-cashapp |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 23, 2021, Twitter announced that it will allow users to tip users on the social network with [[bitcoin]]. The feature will be available for iOS users. Previously, users could tip with fiat currency using services such as Square's [[Cash App]] and PayPal's [[Venmo]]. Twitter will integrate the Strike bitcoin lightning wallet service. It was noted that at this current time, Twitter will not take a cut of any money sent through the tips feature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Salvador |date=September 23, 2021 |title=You can now get paid in bitcoin to use Twitter |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/23/you-can-now-get-paid-in-bitcoin-to-use-twitter.html |access-date=September 23, 2021 |website=CNBC |archive-date=September 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924184618/https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/23/you-can-now-get-paid-in-bitcoin-to-use-twitter.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 27, 2021, Twitter rolled out Ticketed Spaces, which let Twitter Spaces hosts charge between $1 and $999 for access to their rooms.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carman |first1=Ashley |date=August 27, 2021 |title=Twitter starts launching Ticketed Spaces for some iOS users |publisher=The Verge |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/27/22644283/twitter-ticketed-spaces-live-audio-test |access-date=September 28, 2021 |archive-date=September 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929001639/https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/27/22644283/twitter-ticketed-spaces-live-audio-test |url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2022, Twitter announced that it will partner with [[Stripe, Inc.]] for piloting cryptocurrency payouts for limited users in the platform. Eligible users of Ticketed Spaces and Super Follows will be able to receive their earnings in the form of USD coin, a stablecoin whose value is that of the U.S. dollar. Users can also hold their earnings in crypto wallets, and then exchange them into other cryptocurrencies.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mattackal |first=Lisa Pauline |date=April 22, 2022 |title=Twitter, Stripe pilot cryptocurrency payments for creators |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/twitter-stripe-pilot-cryptocurrency-payments-creators-2022-04-22/ |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426140949/https://www.reuters.com/technology/twitter-stripe-pilot-cryptocurrency-payments-creators-2022-04-22/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. 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