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New Research: Internet Sharing SDKs as an Emerging App Monetization Model

Unused bandwidth is becoming a new revenue layer for app developers. We chimed in to explore the ins and outs of the emerging model.

Adam Dubois

We published a new research exploring internet sharing SDKs as an emerging app monetization method. In the report, we look at how developers can earn passive revenue by allowing apps to share unused user bandwidth with user consent, and how this model can sit alongside ads, subscriptions, and in-app purchases rather than replace them.

Our new piece focuses on a few key areas:

  • how internet sharing SDKs work in practice and where the model comes from;

  • what developers should consider before integration, including transparency, compliance, and user trust;

  • who the key providers in the market are;

  • why these SDKs are increasingly seen as a supplementary revenue layer, particularly for apps with large passive user bases.

As monetization pressure continues to grow across the app economy, internet sharing SDKs are becoming a more visible option for developers looking to diversify revenue without relying solely on engagement-driven methods.

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Adam Dubois

Proxy geek and developer.