Final Settlement E006: Value 4 Value (Part I) with Oscar Merry of Fountain
May 22, 2024
Final Settlement is a podcast from Onramp Media, hosted by Brian Cubellis and Michael Tanguma. Onramp publishes these conversations exploring bitcoin's protocol, development, and real-world applications.
In Part I of this Value 4 Value conversation on Final Settlement from Onramp Media, hosts Brian Cubellis and Michael Tanguma speak with Oscar Merry of Fountain. The discussion covers what podcasting has gotten right and wrong, the value-for-value philosophy, incentivizing content creators, Fountain's features and discovery, optional micropayments versus paywalls, and how open protocols and nostr could change content monetization. Final Settlement is editorial commentary and is not investment advice.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro to Oscar Merry & Fountain 8:36 - A message from Onramp 9:06 - What podcasting has gotten right & wrong 14:13 - The ‘value for value’ philosophy 23:41 - Incentivizing valuable content 26:56 - Fountain features & discovery 33:54 - Paywalls vs optional micropayments 38:03 - Disrupting advertising-driven models 44:07 - Onramp Branches 44:38 - The future of content monetization 51:15 - Improving bitcoin onboarding 1:00:31 - Nostr & improving discoverability 1:06:31 - Engagement & interactive content 1:10:02 - Outro
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the guest in Final Settlement E006?
Oscar Merry of Fountain joins hosts Brian Cubellis and Michael Tanguma for Part I of their value-for-value discussion (0:00).
What does the episode say about podcasting?
Merry and the hosts discuss what podcasting has gotten right and wrong and how creators can be incentivized (9:06).
How does Fountain approach monetization?
The conversation contrasts optional micropayments with paywalls and looks at disrupting advertising-driven models (33:54).
What role does nostr play?
The discussion covers nostr, improving discoverability, and more engaging, interactive content (1:00:31).
This episode is editorial and educational content. Onramp does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Bitcoin is volatile and may lose value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.