Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s affinity to Bitcoin is nicely documented, with the exec often espousing the cryptocurrency on his platform. Not solely by way of his tweets, but additionally integrations with the cryptocurrency.
After introducing the tipping, a characteristic that lets customers tip influencers on Twitter by way of Bitcoin Lightning on iOS gadgets final month, the platform perhaps testing the identical with Android gadgets now.
Jane Manchun Wong, a Hong Kong-based expertise researcher who has gained reputation for locating and posting about hidden options on well-known apps, tweeted about it. Twitter has already launched the beta model of its Bitcoin Lightning tipping characteristic on Android gadgets, in keeping with her. She additionally tweeted a screenshot of the identical.
Twitter is engaged on bringing Bitcoin Lightning Tip Jar assist to Android pic.twitter.com/5R10LltHKc
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) October 24, 2021
The social media big initially launched its “tip jar” service in Could, which allowed customers to tip their favourite creators. At first, the characteristic was centered on sending cash by way of centralized fee suppliers, similar to Venmo, PayPal and, Dorsey’s personal Sq.’s Money App.
Nonetheless, Bitcoin funds powered by Lightning Community had been added to Twitter’s beta model in late August. The social media firm formally introduced the roll-out for iOS gadgets on 23 September.
On the time, Twitter had assured Android customers that the tipping characteristic will add assist for his or her gadgets quickly, with out specifying a precise timeline. Take into account the truth that Android gadgets have captured a majority of the market share for working methods, amounting to 73% in June. So rolling out assist for Android would drastically enhance the characteristic’s utilization amongst cryptocurrency holders.
The Lightning Community, which powers the Bitcoin funds for Twitter’s tipping jar, has been lately experiencing a increase in its utilization and recognition, due to El Salvador. With a rising person base to boast of, the community is seen as an answer by many, to Bitcoin’s shortcomings, because it permits for sooner and cheaper BTC funds.
On the identical day, Wong additionally posted screenshots displaying the platform’s growth progress on the NFT entrance. Twitter had introduced final month that it is going to be including assist for NFT authentication, enabling customers to indicate off their collections on their profiles.
Twitter is engaged on Collectibles profile tab, NFT view and NFT particulars view pic.twitter.com/BrqPyvaLOp
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) October 24, 2021
Screenshots posted by Wong recommend that Twitter shall be including a devoted tab for these collectibles whereas enabling customers to view NFTs and browse particulars about them on its cellular app.
