Accrescent is a novel Android app store focused on security, privacy, and usability. We’ve been building Accrescent since 2021 to improve the security and freedom of everyday Android users by providing an alternative to Google Play which doesn’t compromise on technical excellence and protecting our users. Aligned with this mission, over 42,000 people worldwide trust Accrescent to deliver their apps safely. Now, we need your help to continue. Accrescent has always been free to use because we believe security shouldn’t have to come at a price. We also understand we’re trusted by our users to secure a sensitive and significant portion of their lives — the apps they use — so we’ve built Accrescent transparently, making our code open source so others can run and inspect it as they please.
  • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
    108·
    7 days ago
    1. Develop a privacy-friendly app store.
    2. Only accept donations through Microsoft.
    3. wHy IsNt AnYoNe dOnAtInG?
    4. Fail.
    • three@lemmy.zipEnglish
      104·
      7 days ago

      Our income comes from two primary sources: 1) recurring and one-time GitHub Sponsors donations and 2) cryptocurrency donations.

      https://accrescent.app/donate

      1. Don’t read the article
      2. Be completely wrong
      3. Look like an ass when someone calls you out
        • three@lemmy.zipEnglish
          72·
          7 days ago

          Your whole point is that a privacy focused app store should provide privacy focused donation methods… which crypto is…

            • three@lemmy.zipEnglish
              82·
              7 days ago

              Sure, but again to your point, it’s a privacy friendly way to donate.

                • Eggroley@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  1·
                  4 days ago

                  So because crypto has been used for scams, no one should use it or support someone who accepts it?

                  Wait till you hear about fiat.

                  Crypto is only rife with scum because of its privacy. And I don’t disapprove of private alternatives just because bad people use them.

                  That’s government speak. 1:1

                  • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
                    1·
                    4 days ago

                    So because crypto has been used for scams, no one should use it or support someone who accepts it?

                    No because it’s used almost exclusively in scams. Also because of the insane environmental impact.

                    Wait till you hear about fiat.

                    I’ll say the same thing about platforms like Zelle or wire transfers. If someone asks you for them, it’s almost certainly a scam.

                    Crypto is only rife with scum because of its privacy.

                    • Lack of any regulation whatsoever. And increasingly so with the new US administration.
                • Andromxda 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇹🇼@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
                  12·
                  6 days ago

                  What would you use instead? PayPal? Which was literally founded by fascist Elon Musk and democracy-hating Peter Thiel?

                  Anything that involves banks? Literally centralized financial institution that are subject to extensive KYC/AML regulation?

                  GitHub Sponsors at least doesn’t charge fees, so it’s the best of these options. But crypto, especially XMR, is objectively better for accepting donations online.