WEBVTT 00:00:05.860 --> 00:00:08.539 Welcome to the Bitcoin Street Journal, your go 00:00:08.539 --> 00:00:11.099 -to podcast for daily live updates on the world 00:00:11.099 --> 00:00:13.880 of Bitcoin markets. With current live Bitcoin 00:00:13.880 --> 00:00:16.219 technical analysis, up -to -date information 00:00:16.219 --> 00:00:19.780 on Bitcoin, BTC price, market capitalization 00:00:19.780 --> 00:00:22.800 and market supply, you'll always be in the know 00:00:22.800 --> 00:00:25.320 on the latest happenings in the ever -evolving 00:00:25.320 --> 00:00:28.260 world of cryptocurrency. Be sure to hit the subscribe 00:00:28.260 --> 00:00:30.960 button to stay informed and never miss an episode. 00:00:31.519 --> 00:00:33.460 In today's episode, we'll cover how fountain 00:00:33.460 --> 00:00:36.560 .fm allows listeners to support podcasts using 00:00:36.560 --> 00:00:39.079 Bitcoin Lightning Network, including the ability 00:00:39.079 --> 00:00:42.600 to discover top up and support over 12 ,000 podcasts 00:00:42.600 --> 00:00:52.679 with splits and fees. Hey there, are you a big 00:00:52.679 --> 00:00:55.740 fan of podcasts? If so, you'll be excited to 00:00:55.740 --> 00:00:57.679 hear about a new way to support your favorite 00:00:57.679 --> 00:01:01.340 shows. On Fountain .fem, you can support podcasts 00:01:01.340 --> 00:01:04.299 as you listen using a payment system called the 00:01:04.299 --> 00:01:07.120 Bitcoin Lightning Network. This system allows 00:01:07.120 --> 00:01:09.340 you to send and receive small units of Bitcoin 00:01:09.340 --> 00:01:12.340 known as sats. So why should you support your 00:01:12.340 --> 00:01:15.319 favorite podcasts? Well, many of us have learned 00:01:15.319 --> 00:01:17.620 a lot from the podcasts we listen to regularly, 00:01:17.659 --> 00:01:21.060 and they've inspired us in countless ways. Since 00:01:21.060 --> 00:01:23.859 most podcasts are available for free they rely 00:01:23.859 --> 00:01:26.159 on income from many different sources including 00:01:26.159 --> 00:01:29.420 advertising By supporting podcasts on fountain 00:01:29.420 --> 00:01:32.219 .fm. You can show your appreciation and send 00:01:32.219 --> 00:01:35.480 some value back in return It's what we call value 00:01:35.480 --> 00:01:39.420 for value right now There are over 12 ,000 podcasts 00:01:39.420 --> 00:01:42.180 you can support on fountain .fm with more joining 00:01:42.180 --> 00:01:44.939 every week You can support any podcast with a 00:01:44.939 --> 00:01:46.719 yellow lightning bolt on the show or episode 00:01:46.719 --> 00:01:50.010 pages if the bolt isn't yellow That means the 00:01:50.010 --> 00:01:51.989 podcaster hasn't set up to receive payments yet. 00:01:52.450 --> 00:01:54.530 You can tag the podcaster in a tweet and tell 00:01:54.530 --> 00:01:56.750 them to claim their show so you can start supporting 00:01:56.750 --> 00:01:59.810 them. When you press the bolt, you'll see a button 00:01:59.810 --> 00:02:03.930 labeled splits. With splits, podcasters can share 00:02:03.930 --> 00:02:06.810 income with guests, contributors, and good causes. 00:02:07.510 --> 00:02:10.009 Whenever you support a podcast, the money gets 00:02:10.009 --> 00:02:13.250 divided and distributed to all the splits. To 00:02:13.250 --> 00:02:15.669 support a podcast, simply listen to any lightning 00:02:15.669 --> 00:02:18.349 podcast, and you'll see two options on the player 00:02:18.349 --> 00:02:21.659 screen. stream and boost. With stream, you can 00:02:21.659 --> 00:02:24.080 send SATs to the podcaster for every minute you 00:02:24.080 --> 00:02:26.900 spend listening. The minimum is 10 SATs per minute 00:02:26.900 --> 00:02:29.680 to ensure that each split gets their share. You 00:02:29.680 --> 00:02:32.120 can toggle streaming on or off from the menu 00:02:32.120 --> 00:02:34.360 and update the number of SATs you want to send 00:02:34.360 --> 00:02:37.099 every minute. With boost, you can send SATs to 00:02:37.099 --> 00:02:39.639 the podcaster along with a message. Boosts get 00:02:39.639 --> 00:02:41.800 displayed as comments so that other listeners 00:02:41.800 --> 00:02:44.960 can read and respond to them. Fountain .fm charges 00:02:44.960 --> 00:02:48.080 a 4 % fee on top of all streams and boosts, but 00:02:48.080 --> 00:02:50.520 you can join Fountain .fm Premium to reduce your 00:02:50.520 --> 00:02:53.379 transaction fees to just 1 % and get access to 00:02:53.379 --> 00:02:55.840 other advanced features. When topping up your 00:02:55.840 --> 00:02:57.860 wallet, you can choose to deposit with Lightning 00:02:57.860 --> 00:03:00.479 or with a bank card. To learn more about all 00:03:00.479 --> 00:03:02.699 of this, feel free to check out the links we've 00:03:02.699 --> 00:03:14.879 provided. Happy listening and supporting! Today, 00:03:14.979 --> 00:03:16.960 we discussed an innovative way to support your 00:03:16.960 --> 00:03:19.780 favorite podcasts with the Fountain .fm platform, 00:03:20.020 --> 00:03:22.139 enabling you to use Bitcoin Lightning Network 00:03:22.139 --> 00:03:24.400 to give back to the podcast creators you love. 00:03:25.080 --> 00:03:27.580 Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe 00:03:27.580 --> 00:03:29.800 for even more podcast insights in the future.