Damus, who is supported by Jack Dorsey, threatens to exclude from Apple's App Store because of the Bitcoin drinking function

Damus, who is supported by Jack Dorsey, threatens to exclude from Apple's App Store because of the Bitcoin drinking function

Apple has warned the decentralized social networking company Damus with the exclusion from the App Store if it does not remove a function that enables Bitcoin payments.

DAMUS, which is based on the decentralized social media protocol NOSTR, was developed as a Twitter alternative and is supported by Jack Dorsey. Since its debut in February of this year, the app, due to its decentralized nature, which is typically associated with a lack of content moderation, has had considerable difficulties in being listed in the global app store by Apple.

Apple against Damus

In the latest development, Damus turned to Twitter has to remove a function called "Zaps". It enables the distribution of Bitcoin rewards as a tip through the Integration of the Lightning Network widget. Apple has claimed that this function violates its in-app purchase obligation.

The social media app added a screenshot to the warning of the technology giant, which indicated its function, which enables users to send "tips" in connection with the receipt of the content of creators of digital content with a different mechanism than the in-app purchase.

Apple said: "Although drinking money or donations can be optional if you are connected or connected to the reception of digital content, you must use the in-app purchase in accordance with the guidelines."

"This would be a turning point: If people cannot carry out free P2P transactions on their platform, this has enormous effects on the entire ecosystem of apps with Lightning integration and V4V."

It is not the first time that Damus gets into difficulties. Last month the app was banished from Apple's China App Store.

setback

A NOSTR manufacturer asked Apple to correct its error Damus app does not "receive content from creators of digital content" and that the content is published via many clients in the network, which is completely free for everyone.

Several community members drew attention to Twitter himself, which also has a tip function accuses apple of favorite games.

zaps on Twitter good ✅
zap on @damusapp ❌

DAMUS is forced to remove this function. What's going on? pic.twitter.com/nnq6ytna1i

– Damus⚡️ (@damusapp) 13. June 2023

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