This is such an insane development, and something I’ve wanted to see for a while. It’d be wild to see Owncast and Peertube integrate something like this for subscriptions/memberships, or some other built-in commerce features, a-la Twitch and Youtube.

While we shouldn’t aim to replicate the disgusting monetization practices these platforms are known for, having built-in systems would greatly aid users and hosters alike. As you said, linking to someone’s LiberaPay, Patreon, or Ko-Fi is an incredibly fragmented system, and while it may seem small, it’s definitely an impediment to the support of creators. Having something more direct and integrated would be huge.

Also, is there any reason this site doesn’t support ActivityPub? Just curious, because it’d be great to simply comment with my Fedi account. Same for an RSS feed. I can’t find one if there is, but maybe I’m just blind.