Hey Fediverse,

I’ve been thinking about how we can improve lemmy and make it even more dynamic and supportive. Here’s an idea I believe could really make a difference: a paid awards and donations feature. Other fediverse platforms such as Peertube already support this thanks to plugins such as: https://github.com/dhk2/peertube-plugin-lightning

What’s the Big Idea?

Imagine being able to give a little back to those posts or comments that really made you think, laugh, or feel connected. Here’s how it could work:

• You come across a great post or comment.
• You give it an award, with a small donation attached.
• This donation gets split three ways: to the poster, their instance admin, and the community’s admin.

Why split it this way? Because it’s not just about rewarding great content. It’s also about supporting the people who keep our spaces running and vibrant.

Why the Lightning Network?

• It’s quick and cheap, perfect for small transactions.
• It’s decentralized and it’s becoming one of the best ways to support creators online (for example it’s becoming the de-facto standard for podcast monetization)

Why This Matters

• a direct way to support and encourage each other.
• Helps keep our communities and their admins going strong.
• It’s a small change, but it could really deepen our connections here.
• it gives a middle finger to Reddit, and we all want that :P

Wrapping Up

I really believe this could make Lemmy a more rewarding place for everyone. Let’s discuss and see if we can make this happen together!

Looking forward to hearing what you all think.