fc-updates

We’re planning to launch a new, optional “Pro” protocol subscription

1. At launch, subscribers will have a Pro badge on their profile

2. Subscription will be onchain and part of the protocol. 100% of the proceeds go to casters / developers in weekly rewards. This in addition to the existing $25K+ a week in rewards. 

3. Planning to add longer casts (10K characters) and up to 4 images per cast for pro subscribers (needs a protocol change). Additional features over time.

4. $120 a year / $10 a month 
Why are we doing this?

- The protocol needs to find long-term revenue source that can continue fund caster and developer rewards beyond any one company.  
- We originally thought storage fees could be that, but we’ve realized that storage fees should be essentialy free to help growth. 
- So we’re trying an opt-in pro subscription as another model

Why now?

- Figuring out a long-term revenue model that works will allow us to double down on investing in growth

What do you all think would make the pro subscription more fun?

Different badges, exclusive NFT mints, special offers?  What else?  

The more fun or wacky, the better

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old style Internet forum section of Farcaster app + web only open to pro/longcasters

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nah nah channels are just twitter UX in a silo, forum visual style hits different

Ahh gotcha so more of a reddit-like client experience

I unironically want something inspired by this

a place that feels less ephemeral than and visually distinct from the short form text cacophony

yeah i don't disagree but i think this type of conversation is already well served elsewhere but i like the idea of this type of conversation on farcaster

I do genuinely think it facilitates a specific type of conversation that the kind of person who might pay $120 a year to support a protocol would enjoy

I feel like most of this type of content has moved to substack / paragraph 

But I agree it would be nice but I think most people want it for nostalgia rather than practical use 

If Farcaster grows then maybe someone will build a client like this