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

Farcaster pro subscription AMA

What are you confused about?

What are you fearful of?

https://farcaster.xyz/dwr.eth/0x172f5081

Bro, are you serious about making farcaster pro and requiring users to subscribe?

Maybe it will be good to reduce the number of fake users, but there will definitely be many other considerations from active users, hopefully it will be a good start for farcaster, who knows what path will be taken in the future

It literally says optional in the first line.