july

creating and destroying; built flying cars & autonomous vehicles, now building /faust, more here: /july, web: july.rocks

I suspect a lot of people here will read this and think “web3 solves this.” But the problem isn’t one of decentralization or centralization. It’s one of incentives and convenience. A demand for convenience has shifted incentives for products to be subscription based.

It’s subscription fatigue, essentially 

Then: i.e. DVDs in a world where ownership was cumbersome, streaming was a great innovation that made sense

Now: in a world where I have to pay for rent for everything- it’d be nice to own the digital land I plow on once again.

Paywall-Ad Arbitrage Apps: The business model is primarily people forgetting to cancel subscriptions.

There are basically two types of apps you can build:

A. Durable Apps: The entire business is focused on continued, repeat engagement. Growth creates perpetual value for the business.

B. Paywall-Ad Arbitrage Apps: The business model is primarily people forgetting to cancel…

Nikita Bier

Paywall-Ad Arbitrage Apps: The business model is primarily people forgetting to cancel subscriptions. 
https://x.com/nikitabier/status/1849291216166289772