Discovering the Web Monetization Standard with gFam on the Sustainable Funding Vlogcast
Channel: StoryToGo
Date: 2021-06-07

In this episode of the Sustainable Funding Vlogcast for Creators, Educators and Technologists, Erica chats with Adam about a new photo networking platform that he's founded, gFam.  For creators, this photo networking platform presents an exciting opportunity as creators can earn from their pictures here with the Web Monetization Standard and Tipping.

Over the course of Adam and Erica's chat they discuss what gFam is, the premise behind gFam, the building blocks behind gFam from the Web Monetization Standard to using blockchain technologies for micropayments, and of course, about gFam's pathway towards sustainability.

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While gFam is currently on a pause, while developing some new elements and strategy, you can check it out and sign up for an account here: https://gfam.live/ 

Read about gFam's first year, future plans, and reasoning behind the pause here: https://gfam.live/blog/a-whole-year-for-gfam

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The Playbook of Key Topics in the Vlogcast:

0:19 - Welcome to Grant for the Web, a new funder of the Sustainable Funding Vlogcast!

0:41 - An Introduction to this episode featuring gFam, a new Web Monetized Photo Networking Platform.

2:11 - Meet Adam, the Founder of gFam Photo Networking Platform.

2:54 - What is gFam, and what does it have to do with Web Monetization?

5:24 - Originally plan for monetization on gFam and why pivoted to Web Monetization.

6:17 - A possible future strategy for monetizing on gFam - micro motivating with brands.

7:16 - Building towards sustainability with gFam.

8:53 - The way Web Monetization works on gFam.

11:21 - Most of creators' earnings on gFam are through tipping XRP via XUMM.

11:49 - Being realistic about Web Monetization and why a more fair internet is needed where creators are remunerated for their work. Theres NO FREE LUNCH - whether you realize it or not, there is a cost.

14:30 - What is Web Monetization?

24:02 - Gated content of gFam.

26:13 - How do micropayments work?

28:42 - How the blockchain works to enable micropayments.

30:24 - What is XRP?

32:43 - OOPS!  I repeated a the loop of What is XRP? Skip ahead to the next time marker.

35:03 - And we are back with the previously scheduled program! 

37:47 - Advantages to decentralized creator payment methods for creators.

40:39 - Additional features on gFam.

44:02 - Challenges that gFam has faced.

55:56 - Sharing our love and respect for Grant for the Web.

57:32 - A wish for Adam ... to spend time with storytellers to train them up on gFam (don't be shy, reach out to him)

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Our thanks to Grant for the Web for funding this episode in the series.  You can learn more about Grant for the Web, and their initiatives in building the Web Monetization ecosystem here: https://www.grantfortheweb.org/

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We'd love to connect with you, your stories, and your creative and educational endeavours.  You can discover more of the research, stories and creators we are exploring on our website: https://storytogo.ca  Engage further with the StoryToGo Community via our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/storytogo.  Connect with our team from Ahimsa Media on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AhimsaMedia  Get a glimpse of our world and stories via Erica's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericahargreave and Lori's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixmoments

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