The popular crypto tipping app Damus is under scrutiny and may be removed from the Apple App Store. Apple has claimed that the app violates review guidelines, specifically taking issue with its in-app tipping function. In response, Damus updated its user agreement to clarify that it does not sell content and that tips can only be given for previously published content. The controversy surrounds the tipping feature, which allows users to send tips tied to receiving content from digital creators outside of the in-app purchase system. Apple has given Damus 14 days to comply or face removal. Bitcoin advocates are concerned about the potential removal, as Damus is viewed as a critical tool for innovators on the bitcoin lightning network. Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has voiced support for Damus and urged Apple’s CEO to reconsider the decision. Damus represents a unique player in the tech industry, operating as a decentralized social networking platform free from centralized authority. The potential removal is seen as a setback for open protocols and the future of Damus hangs in the balance as Apple’s decision is awaited.
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