Twitter has expanded its tipping feature, called Tips, to users around the world, and added support for tipping using bitcoin. First introduced in May to a small group of users in the US, Tips uses third-party payment services and platforms, including India’s RazorPay, to enable paid tips to creators. Twitter is also expanding this feature by adding new payment services. In addition to the tipping feature, the San Francisco, California-based company has announced recording and replay options coming to Space – an integrated offering on the platform that comes as an alternative to the social audio app Clubhouse. Twitter also revealed new customized controls and content moderation-focused options.
in the beginning Called Tip Jar, Tips On Twitter It has been updated with its global availability. Twitter said in a press briefing on Thursday that the feature would be rolling out to users around the world. iOS to first and then Android in the coming weeks.
Along with global availability, tips are now added Bitcoin Cooperation.
You can use the new crypto add for tipping feature by adding your bitcoin address to your Twitter profile, to start receiving cryptocurrency Money from other users on the platform. To tip you directly from Twitter people need to tap on the monetization icon next to the follow button on your profile to copy your bitcoin address and paste it into the bitcoin wallet of their choice.
Twitter has also enabled a feature in Tips to allow users to tip in bitcoin using the payment application Strike, which is built on the bitcoin Lightning Network. However, the strike is currently limited to people in El Salvador and the US (except Hawaii and New York). Users do not have to have a Strike account to send tips to anyone on Twitter. Receivers must sign up for a Strike account in order to add it on Twitter.
Following the briefing, Twitter confirmed to Gadgets 360 that cryptocurrency integration is currently limited to bitcoin. This means that you will not be able to send or receive suggestions in other popular cryptocurrencies such as ether Or litecoin, this moment.
However, Twitter’s Strong inclination towards digital currencies There are suggestions that it may expand the feature to other cryptocurrencies over time. There were some references to Twitter allowing bitcoin and ethereum for its tipping feature. Seen earlier this month.
Twitter is also adding new payment services to Tips. These services include online fundraising platform GoFundMe and Brazilian mobile payment app PicPay. The feature already supports other platforms and services including Bandcamp, Cash App, Chipper, Patreon and Razorpay.
In addition to bitcoin integration and expansion tips with new payment services, Twitter also announced that it will soon be exploring non-fungible token (NFT) Authentication on your platform.
Twitter looking to bring NFT authentication
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“It’s a way to support creators, creating this art with a stamp to demonstrate authenticity. By allowing people to connect directly to their crypto wallet, they can track and display their NFT ownership on Twitter. are,” said Esther Crawford, Staff Product Manager at Twitter.
Twitter Space with Recording and Replaying
Twitter also announced in its press briefing that it is updating empty space Allows people to listen after listening to audio conversations, along with the highly anticipated recording and replay features. This will give an edge to Spaces club house, which does not natively support audio recording.
Twitter Spaces will let you record and replay audio conversations
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Additionally, Twitter is working on improving the discovery of audio-only conversations on its platform by giving more space at the top of your timeline and in dedicated locations.
Both the recording option as well as the improved search are marked “coming soon” – an exact launch date was not announced.
Twitter Spaces to get better search capabilities in the future
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Twitter also announced the launch of a dedicated fund for space hosts. The company said it will provide financial, technical and marketing support to emerging audio creators who are passionate about the live audio format and interested in creating recurring programming on the space.
The exact size and other details of the fund are yet to be announced.
New controls for having healthy conversations
In addition to product updates, Twitter also talked about ways it is trying to make the platform more appropriate and suitable for healthy conversations — with limited abuse and trolls. It’s also bringing a feature called Heads Up in the coming future to let users know who’s in a conversation and what their vibe is like before jumping in. This can help reduce the number of potentially heated discussions on the network.
Twitter is working on a feature called Heads Up to help ease heated discussions on the platform
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Twitter is too testing a community feature To bring like-minded people under one roof. These communities will have dedicated moderators and norms in addition to the regular Twitter rules.
Soon, Twitter will also let you remove yourself from a conversation you don’t want to be in. This will not allow users to receive notifications even if they are mentioned in the conversation. It is also currently testing a Option for you remove followers From your profile using the web or its mobile apps — without letting them know, or manually blocking their accounts.
Twitter a few weeks ago Profile label testing started For accounts using bots. The company said it plans to expand with more account types such as businesses, brands and memorable accounts in the future.
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