Hi All - I wanted to give a progress update on Bitcoin Megaphone (
http://bitcoinmegaphone.com) and invite any more questions/suggestions/critiques.
New features since launch:
• The ability to use your own public keys as permalinks
• URLs that begin with http are automatically linked
• Line breaks are allowed
• Hashtags are automatically linked and categorized on the homepage
Since the site's launch 3 months ago there have been more than 280 posts, and it's generated more than 52 BTC in tips for the post authors (although I suspect a lot of people are tipping their own posts.)
For some quick background info, my dayjob is working at a large well-known media company. I created Bitcoin Megaphone in my spare time as a proving ground for how/if Bitcoin and microtransactions can play a part in online publishing. In short, if the website gathers momentum I might be in a position to show my company's executives that people are using Bitcoin to create and support original content online. It could help Bitcoin integration into many well-known websites across the web.
Looking forward to any feedback!
