A Bitcoin Boost For Podcasters

- Yasmin Gagne

THE PROBLEM

When Renee Wang’s three-year-old podcast listening platform, Castbox, began producing original audio content last year, the former Google advertising executive was introduced to every podcaster’s struggle: Ad revenue alone usually isn’t enough to fund a show, even if it has millions of listeners. She set out to develop a seamless way for subscribers to fund their favorite shows, while rewarding them for their loyalty.

THE EPIPHANY