What I built
A proposal to expand the Web Monetization <meta> tag for games.
This could then be used as a basis for a JS implementation.
It could eventually lead to a new specification proposal if the usage scenario is common enough amongst other content as well.
Submission Category: Creative Catalyst
This projects use existing Web Monetization technology (the <meta> tag) to explore the creation, distribution, and discoverability of online games.
Demo
Since this is an idea/proposal, there is no working demonstration.
Link to Code
The idea is basically to do this:
<meta name="monetization" content="$example.com/alice" >
<meta name="monetization-mode" content="allow-payback;asynchronous" />
To allow turn-based (asynchronous) rather than time-based (synchronous) payments.
This is explained in more detail here:
Medium
How I built it
First I brainstormed my initial idea and tried to capture it in words.
Next I searched online to see if this (or a similar idea) had already been proposed or implemented elsewhere.
To make sure I understood the technical and practical limitations, I read the Web Monetization Specifications, Interledger Protocol V4 Specifications, W3C Interledger Payment Method specifications, and Web Monetization Documentation.
Then I continued working in my writing. During writing I referenced https://schema.org/.
When I was done (or actually, when time ran out) I posted my writing here.
Additional Resources/Info
I plan to expand my submission into a full-on application for the Grant for the Web CFP before June 12.
Due to a lack of time during the hackathon, I could not create an implemenation, only documentm my idea.
If my proposal gets accepted, I will be able to create the JS implementstion that will bring this idea into reality.
Top comments (1)
Fingers crossed for getting the proposal accepted as it does sound really promising!