> Is the proposed value-add here a kind of content discovery service a la App Store?
Yes, the goal is to make it as easy as possible for artists and authors to sell their downloads for Bitcoin. We could make shopping cart software and charge 1-2% but we're covering fulfillment, support and everything else about the process to make it easy for both sides.
>> pay in 48-72 hours
> Surely this can be optimized?
The reasoning behind this is to be able to deal with any complaints, in the app store model there is usually a short return period and in order to be able to provide that we need a little time. The delay also may serve to deter scammers who might want to list someone else's work, promote it heavily and run with the money.
Thanks for the investment comment. This is ycombinator so I thought I'd throw it out there.
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> Is the proposed value-add here a kind of content discovery service a la App Store?
Yes, the goal is to make it as easy as possible for artists and authors to sell their downloads for Bitcoin. We could make shopping cart software and charge 1-2% but we're covering fulfillment, support and everything else about the process to make it easy for both sides.
>> pay in 48-72 hours
> Surely this can be optimized?
The reasoning behind this is to be able to deal with any complaints, in the app store model there is usually a short return period and in order to be able to provide that we need a little time. The delay also may serve to deter scammers who might want to list someone else's work, promote it heavily and run with the money.
Thanks for the investment comment. This is ycombinator so I thought I'd throw it out there.