The BCH Boys are quitting YouTube—and moving to a blockchain platform

The BCH Boys, the pair of crypto podcasters that keep the world informed on what’s going on with Bitcoin BCH, are giving up on YouTube. However, their followers don’t have to be concerned about losing out on their favorite content. The duo is moving from YouTube to Keyport, a new video platform that uses the blockchain and allows for microtransactions through the popular Cashport interface.

The BCH Boys made their announcement via several social media channels, including Reddit and Twitter. On Reddit, they explained, “Keyport TV is the solution the internet has been waiting for. It allows users to pay for content with microtransactions and to connect their usage to their Bitcoin wallets with its integration with Cashport. Because we believe so strongly in its vision, and because the issue of content distribution is something we are passionate about, we will be moving our content to Keyport exclusively.”

The BCH Boys will be offering the same great content that the community has grown to love. They will also be including how-to videos to give other podcasters and video producers the knowledge on how to create their own content for the Keyport platform and how to generate revenue from their streams.

As the podcasters explained in their post, “Fractioned subscription services force users to pay flat monthly fees for content distributed across multiple platforms. The cost of these services is independent of actual consumption of content, resulting in some users subsidizing the heavy consumers. Wouldn’t it be great to just pay for what you use? Wouldn’t it be great if independent creators have the same ability to monetize and distribute content as Disney? Why are we forced to sell our data to advertisers just to watch content?”

Keyport makes this possible. Users connect their Handcash wallet to the platform during the registration process and then pay small amounts to view content. Currently, Handcash is the only wallet supported, but it’s possible that other wallets could be included in the future.

Keyport takes the popularity of YouTube and moves it into the future on a platform that will undoubtedly become the new standard for video content distribution. It’s a novel approach that will increase the amount of quality video offerings and, given that it’s built on the Bitcoin BCH blockchain, will further increase the cryptocurrency’s global reach.

Note: Tokens on the Bitcoin Core (segwit) Chain are Referred to as BTC coins. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is today the only Bitcoin implementation that follows Satoshi Nakamoto’s original whitepaper for Peer to Peer Electronic Cash. Bitcoin BCH is the only major public blockchain that maintains the original vision for Bitcoin as fast, frictionless, electronic cash.

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Handcash developers release Bitcoin BCH developer’s kit

The developers of the popular Handcash wallet have released their latest creation. They have introduced a software developer’s kit (SDK) called Cashport, which uses Bitcoin BCH as a payment rail and connects to the Handcash wallet. It allows for easier onboarding with users of Handcash and, even better, is free to use. The only fees are those associated with Bitcoin BCH transactions, which are the lowest among the leading cryptocurrencies.

When the project was discussed on Reddit, one user asked if it was similar to a combination of Cash Id and the Money Button. Alex Agut, who was behind Handcash’s designed, said that the correlation was close, but that Cashport went further. He explained, “[Cashport] is also for mobile apps and games — the goal is to create an ecosystem where your money is always available through thousands of apps and games. Just one account — No more deposits or withdrawals, copy and paste or QR codes — Just flows.”

Cashport sits in the background without needed user interaction. This gives developers the ability to focus on the creation of their applications and user experiences. This can be especially beneficial in the development of apps that use a pay-per-minute model or deal with micropayments. Agut asserted, “We wanted a very easy way for developers and businesses to implement micropayments with zero bitcoin knowledge.”

Cashport is a non-custodial solution. This is an added feature and gives users a greater amount of security, as the platform never holds any user funds. The SKD has been made available for typescript and Android systems, with both being offered as open-source applications on GitHub. An iOS version is expected to be released sometime soon.

According to the developers, Cashport is going to be a vital component to monetize user interactions while allowing developers to focus on new app creation. With just a few API (application program interface) keys and the implementation of the SDK, “money has never been simpler.”

This latest application is another example of why the Bitcoin BCH blockchain is continuing to become more important to the digital currency ecosystem. It is the only cryptocurrency that is being developed to serve the real purpose of being used as a peer-to-peer currency and constantly gaining wider adoption because of its strength and value as an alternative to fiat.

Note: Tokens on the Bitcoin Core (segwit) Chain are Referred to as BTC coins. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is today the only Bitcoin implementation that follows Satoshi Nakamoto’s original whitepaper for Peer to Peer Electronic Cash. Bitcoin BCH is the only major public blockchain that maintains the original vision for Bitcoin as fast, frictionless, electronic cash.

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