Let’s Take A Look At The Platform Flote | EP#217

Let’s take a look at Flote which is a community-driven social network focused on user privacy & monetization. It has no algorithms, no spying, no fees, and no problems.

This is an awesome crypto-enabled alternative to the likes of Patreon offering the ability to set up paywalls for exclusive content and receive tips in Bitcoin with no fees. You can share audio, images, video, and do live streams.

The staff let me know that they launched Flote on July 21st and have been growing over 100% month over month with over 6,500 members today. That’s pretty decent growth and I wish them the best going into 2020!

They pride themselves on their anti-censorship approach with only a small set of rules listed here: https://flote.app/en/rules
Essentially you must meet the base requirement of being 13, not impersonating anyone, tagging #NSFW as necessary, and not spam, squat usernames, dox, or share or link to any malware. Aside from that, as long as your content adheres to U.S. laws and regulations, your freedom of speech will be protected. It’s important we acknowledge platforms like this that are trying to improve our ecosystem of social platforms and our actions online while giving the user more power, privacy, and versatility with crypto transactions.

You can also find frequently asked questions here: https://flote.app/en/faq
Also, be sure to click enable monetary support in your settings so that you are able to receive contributions from donation subscription tiers that you set up so that you can receive Bitcoin from your generous supporters.

There’s not a ton to it, but it’s simple, easy to use, and allows basically everything protected by US law. It makes a great addition to the lineup of blockchain and crypto-monetized applications I use. And while it doesn’t reward with you crypto from the platform itself, it enables you to receive it from supportive subscribers again like how Patreon operates.

Let me know if you use a different platform as your crypto alternative to Patreon and if you plan to use or already use Flote as well as what you think about it. Share your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe!