Fountain
Podcast app with streaming sats. Listen to podcasts, support creators with Bitcoin.
Overview
Fountain is a podcast app implementing Podcasting 2.0 features, including streaming sats (value-for-value payments) to podcast creators. It bridges traditional podcasting with the Lightning Network.
Key Features
Streaming Sats
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Fountain │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 🎙️ Podcast Name - Episode 42 │
│ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━●━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 45:23 / 1:24:00 │
│ │
│ ⚡ Streaming: 100 sats/min │
│ 💰 Session: 4,523 sats │
│ │
│ [⏮] [⏯] [⏭] [1x] [Boost] [Clip] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Podcasting 2.0
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Value tags | Streaming payments |
| Chapters | Episode navigation |
| Transcripts | Full text |
| Splits | Multi-host payments |
| Clips | Share highlights |
| Comments | Social interaction |
For Listeners
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Discover | Browse podcasts |
| Subscribe | Follow shows |
| Download | Offline listening |
| Stream sats | Support creators |
| Boost | One-time tips |
| Clips | Share moments |
For Creators
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Direct payments | No middleman |
| Splits | Divide among hosts |
| Analytics | See who's listening |
| Engagement | Comments and boosts |
Nostr Integration
Fountain connects to Nostr:
- Comments sync with Nostr
- Clips posted as notes
- Profile linked to npub
- Cross-platform social
Value 4 Value Model
Traditional Podcast Ads:
Listener ──► Ads ──► Network ──► Podcast
(annoying) -50% royalties
Fountain V4V:
Listener ─────────────────────► Podcast
streaming sats
direct, no ads
Platforms
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| iOS | Available |
| Android | Available |
| Web | fountain.fm |
Getting Started
- Download Fountain app
- Create account
- Browse or import podcasts
- Connect Lightning wallet
- Start streaming
Links
- Website: fountain.fm
- iOS: App Store
- Android: Google Play
See Also
- Alby — Lightning wallet
- Wavlake — Music streaming
- Nostr Protocol — Social layer
- Cashu — Ecash alternative