All the LN-scape sites are cool (this one especially), but I fear even in a hyperbitcoinization scenario where everyone has access to a LN wallet, maybe people would prefer the "totally free, no money involved, ad-driven" sites. Just human nature.
Those websites will probably still have its place. For example blogs where people dont typically create a user to consume the content. But anywhere else, i think sats could replace the ad driven model, depending on how its implemented. Stacker.news has done a great job of integrating sats imo. Its fun, and seemless, they make a very good fit. And because of that ads will probably never be needed because they can monetize a % of the sats flowing on the website. But lets see
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That's a great point and consistent with the idea that society will divide according to "psychographics" instead of "demographics". We didn't really have input into the ad-based business model, I think it took us all somewhat by surprise. We are now in the natural correction process to that, where value of social networks will accrue to the users. Exciting stuff.
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