Apple wants Bitcoin tip feature removed from Nostr app

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Apple wants Bitcoin tip feature removed from Nostr app

Apple says Zaps violates its policy

Damus, a decentralized social media app that allows users to exchange tips in Bitcoin, is at risk of being removed from Apple’s App Store. The app uses a feature called Zaps, which integrates the Lightning Network widget to enable fast and cheap Bitcoin transactions on the platform. However, Apple claims that Zaps violates its policy which requires all tips to be made through in-app purchases.

The Damus team maintains that Zaps are not used to sell or buy digital content, but rather to support other users and content creators in a peer-to-peer fashion. The team also says this is a critical time for decentralized social media and P2P transactions, and Apple’s decision will have far-reaching implications for other platforms with similar functionality.

Bitcoin tips have become a popular way to reward content and express appreciation on social media platforms. Both Twitter and Reddit have introduced crypto toggle features in recent years. Apple itself endorsed an app with bitcoin tips in 2015. However, some crypto advocates accuse Apple of favoring Silicon Valley interests over decentralization and innovation.

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