Digg

As many of you know, we've been working hard over here at Digg. For the past six months our public releases have focused on stabilizing our technology and restoring some of the core functionality of Digg that you know and love. That effort has been successful - traffic is healthy and engagement with the site is up.

That's not all we've been working on though, and today I'm excited to be able to finally reveal some of the seriously cool product innovation that's been going on.

As the new guy at Digg, I've spent a lot of time thinking about how to make a big impact and move things dramatically forward. What do our users really want? What is the secret to Digg's success in the past and the key to its future? Do people come here for the quality content, the engagement with the community, or the fun of the game? Or is it cute cat videos and anything with a light saber?

Well, who knows. But we do know one thing about people: They like getting PAID.

But how? Welcome to the future of killing time on the internet, and getting paid for it: Digg is implementing a reverse pay wall! We believe this will greatly enhance the Digg experience. Early reaction from test users has been great. Can Duruk, developer at Digg, sums it up well:

"I thought Rebecca Black's 'Friday' video was great now that I got paid to watch it!"

Our investors have also been very positive on the idea. Brett Bullington's reaction was immediate and enthusiastic:

"People like getting paid!"

Registration for the new program, "The Get Paid-wall", is simple - just sign up for a regular Digg account, and you'll be notified as soon as the program launches.

As always, we welcome community feedback. Let us know what you think!