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What could be done to make PeerTube more popular? (joinpeertube.org)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by original_reader@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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PeerTube is fantastic with its decentralized model that prioritizes user privacy and control. However, it still struggles to gain widespread popularity.

What do you think could be done to enhance PeerTube's appeal and functionality, possibly even becoming a serious alternative to YouTube?

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[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 9 points 3 months ago

We need to make it more profitable to post on peertube than to post on yt.

[-] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 4 points 3 months ago

That’s probably impossible, since there are no ads on PeerTube. There’s nothing keeping content creators from using YouTube AND PeerTube though.

[-] original_reader@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

That would mean that some walk away from YouTube. Thus shrinking the ad revenue.

It's a problem.

[-] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 1 points 3 months ago

Yes and no. If you are solely earning money on ads, but there are also users who just doesn't use YT or at least use something like Invidius. No ad revenue from these users.

I also believe that most content creators earn money by donations and sponsorships.

[-] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yes, do both platforms, and also we've already figured out that the patron model works. If enough people like something, some will pay to support the creator.

That fact doesn't grow peertube right now, but I think it means we don't actually need to monetise peertube directly.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee -2 points 3 months ago

I think if we do a crypto based pay per gb for generalised data delivery we could do it.

[-] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 2 points 3 months ago

Adding crypto is just adding another layer of complexity imho.

An integration with Liberapay would be in the right direction, I think.

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