Small, an x402 powered writing site

Name: Small, an x402 powered writing site
Availability: InStock
Author: trezm

by trezm·Apr 18, 2026·3 points·0 comments

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AI Analysis

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x402 micropayments for articles when Medium and Substack dominate with subscriptions.

Strengths

•x402 protocol enables true per-article micropayments without platform intermediaries
•Clean minimal UI puts writing first, no algorithmic feed clutter
•Individual article pricing gives writers flexibility subscriptions don't offer

Weaknesses

•Writing platform space is extremely crowded with entrenched competitors
•Crypto payment friction remains a barrier for mainstream reader adoption

Post Description

Hi all,

I've been working on Small for a bit now, and I think it's ready to share. The idea being that larger writing platforms have memberships and have become an untenable way to truly share content. Small represents a return to paying writers and creators for their content. We chose to use x402 to embrace open protocols and payment rails.

Still lots to do, so please leave any things you do or don't like and we'll start to address them!