INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
and other cryptocurrencies from their followers
can pay them without leaving the app
Now, the company is opening up tipping to all its users globally
And for the first time, it will allow users to send and receive tips in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto coins
When this feature is enabled, a Tip Jar icon will appear on a user's profile.What Is A Tip Jar?On its website, Twitter explained the Tips as
The feature is currently available for iOS users and is likely to be rolled out on Android in some time
Twitter said that people already share links to third-party payment services on their handles but the new feature will make it easier for
users to pay and support content creators to drive a conversation
It will also help people raise funds for a cause
Lightning Network.How Does This Work?After enabling the Tips feature, you can add your Bitcoin address to your profile
To send a payment directly to you, people can copy your address and paste it into a Bitcoin wallet of their choice
Users will need to be above the age of 18 to enable this feature
In July, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey had told investors that Bitcoin would be one of the three key trends that the social media platform will
follow going into the future
The two others will be Artificial Intelligence (AI) and decentralisation, an idea on which cryptocurrency is based.
