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--- http-micropayments [2015/10/24 17:23] – donpdonp
+++ http-micropayments [2015/10/24 17:26] – donpdonp
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-## Micropayments
+## Cryptocoin HTTP Micropayments
 HTTP Header
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   * POST /
     * content-type: application/micropayment; sends signed TX
-    * content-type: application/json; sends {tx: 'tx', etc}
+    * content-type: application/json; sends {tx: 'tx', refund: 'addr', etc.}
+Fastest: client signs TX, hands to server (no bitcoin network involved). Server can selectively run various checks, including submitting to the bitcoin network and waiting, or trusting valid signature and recent balance.
+Cons:
+  * payment info in http headers is likely to be lost when content is re-uploaded (eg, uploaded to IPFS).
+    * Better to embed in HTML doc
+    * other mime types? png/jpeg/mp4
-Fastest: client signs TX, hands to server (no bitcoin network involved). Server can selectively run various checks, including submitting to the bitcoin network and waiting, or trusting valid signature and current known balance.