flattr.com Reviews

Flattr.com was a micro-donation platform that allowed users to support content creators by making small, regular payments. It was founded in 2010 by Peter Sunde and Linus Olsson. The platform aimed to address the challenge of monetizing online content, particularly for independent creators who may not have access to traditional revenue streams like advertising or subscriptions. Flattr’s model was based on the concept of “flat rates” – users set a monthly budget for supporting content, and this budget was distributed among the creators they engaged with, based on their interactions (e.g., likes, shares, etc.). This approach was designed to make it easier for users to support multiple creators without having to make individual payments for each piece of content. Flattr was acquired by Adblock Plus in 2017, and the service was integrated with Adblock Plus to offer a feature called “Flattr Plus,” which allowed users to automatically distribute their monthly budget to supported creators while browsing the web. However, in 2019, Adblock Plus announced that it was shutting down the Flattr platform. The decision was attributed to the challenges of sustaining the service in a competitive and evolving digital landscape. Adblock Plus emphasized that they remained committed to their core ad-blocking product and other related initiatives, but the Flattr platform was no longer viable. The closure of Flattr was a disappointment for many content creators and supporters who had found the platform to be a promising way to enable sustainable income from online content. It also highlighted the difficulties of establishing alternative funding models in an ecosystem dominated by traditional advertising and subscription-based services. While Flattr is no longer operational, its legacy in exploring new approaches to supporting online creators continues to influence discussions and innovations in the digital content space.”

the reasons behind this review :
Innovative approach to supporting online content creators, Integration with Adblock Plus to offer automatic distribution of user budgets, Closure in 2019 due to sustainability challenges in the digital landscape, Legacy in influencing discussions and innovations in the digital content space.