usocial
Read. Listen. Pay back
The podcast client and feed reader for your personal server. With Lightning Network support. - Simple interface (minimalist HN-like design) - Optionally multi-user - Decentralized karma - Clean code (Python / Flask / SQLite) - Search podcasts from Podcast Index - Support for the Podcasting 2.0 value tag, sending Bitcoin payments to podcast creators over the Lightning Network.
Strengths
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- One-click install on common self-host platforms
- Written in Python
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