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We’re planning to launch a new, optional “Pro” protocol subscription 1. At launch, subscribers will have a Pro badge on their profile 2. Subscription will be onchain and part of the protocol. 100% of the proceeds go to casters / developers in weekly rewards. This in addition to the existing $25K+ a week in rewards. 3. Planning to add longer casts (10K characters) and up to 4 images per cast for pro subscribers (needs a protocol change). Additional features over time. 4. $120 a year / $10 a month
 Why are we doing this? - The protocol needs to find long-term revenue source that can continue fund caster and developer rewards beyond any one company. 
 - We originally thought storage fees could be that, but we’ve realized that storage fees should be essentialy free to help growth.
 - So we’re trying an opt-in pro subscription as another model Why now? - Figuring out a long-term revenue model that works will allow us to double down on investing in growth
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- We originally thought storage fees could be that, but we’ve realized that storage fees should be essentialy free to help growth.
 what does happen with warplet swap fees? (Is it out of the protocol, like a warpcast only thing?) what does happen with storage units? (in general, and paid ones) how much additional features will be added in the future? Are you planning on removing any other permissionless feature in the feature to become it a pro only one? what does happen with API ? Will get pro features (images and casts) or limited? how do you think this could be affect future clients? will be forced to implement this pro privileges and restrict all other users?
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@dwr.eth
what does happen with warplet swap fees? > not material enough to matter what does happen with storage units? > getting way cheaper how much additional features will be added in the future? > not sure, no plans to remove anything just additive what does happen with API ? Will get pro features (images and casts) or limited? > enforced at snapchain, no change to general APIs or data how do you think this could be affect future clients? will be forced to implement this pro privileges and restrict all other users? > clients can do whatever they want. certain parts of this will be enforced at snapchain level.
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@jvaleska.eth
I think it is interesting to point how it will affect other clients too and may give enough flexibility in the snapchain update (if possible) others may find others way to get revenue flows and this could just kill innovation at protocol level swap fees are not relevant because people does not trade with this "doxxed" wallets or small network size is the problem? meaning cannot improve or scale with time? (certainly I was thinking this fee could be a game changer with good volume) and, will merkle continue developing thinking on everyone or just pro users.. meaning, new additions will be only for pro badges? can we get custom badges in channels too? (like discord roles, just one color, let's say red, moderators can add and remove xd) (just crossed my mind, ignore or not, idk 😅)
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