How the web could thrive with adblock and user support

Hacker News

Ads suck, but what else is there? We think the answer is us--as in all of us reading the web. We are using adblockers as a way to start a conversation with readers: support us somehow, either via ads, or with a "fair pass" system, such as http://www.Atri.me/. To show how this could work on websites, we created *.demo.fairtread.co ( for instance: http://www.mit.edu.demo.fairtread.co/ ... try with your favorite site.). When you visit the demo url with an adblocker enabled, you'll see a "payment required" message. If you inspect the network tab, you'll also see that it's issuing a "402" http status code. If you install a fair pass (such as atri) you'll see that you can see the content again. The full system is now available for use at http://www.fairtread.com/

Visit product View on Hacker NewsMar 21, 2016

Share card

Actual performance

10points

4comments

Made the leaderboard

Launch Intel predictions

Analyze your own launch →

Product HuntOn track for Day 1 leaderboard · Strong signals: user, using, code · Missing: mac, agents, macos

73%73% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

best fitHighest predicted score across all platforms for this description.

Hacker NewsStrong engagement from HN community · Strong signals: io · Missing: https docs, excited, just released

67%67% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

nativeThis product was originally launched on this platform.

Indie HackersIH features products with proven revenue · Strong signals: created · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting

46%46% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Strong signals: way · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal

43%43% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive

39%39% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue

13%13% predicted probability of success on Acquire.com, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto

1%1% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Correct prediction on native model

Similar products

htmx 0.0.4 – declarative web socket support60%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

htmx 0.0.4 – declarative web socket support

Hacker News2

OWebl (OCaml Web) Adds Templating Support41%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

OWebl (OCaml Web) Adds Templating Support

Hacker News1

Crowdsource User Support Bot45%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Crowdsource User Support Bot

Hacker News1

Thrive21%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

ㅤLondon, UK

Indie Hackerscommitment-full-time

Be My First User27%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Be My First User

Hacker News3

Moshimoshi, Gravatar for user bios51%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Moshimoshi, Gravatar for user bios

Hacker News2

Gully58%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Where communities thrive

Indie Hackers1b2c

Fisiko15%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Play, Connect and Thrive

Product Hunt+6

ProveTrust, a user trust reputation system for the web52%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

ProveTrust, a user trust reputation system for the web

Hacker News28

Thrive Bot – automatically file and respond to user requests59%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Thrive Bot – automatically file and respond to user requests

Hacker News2

Browse all products Analyze your launch