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Adam Curry outlines a "rug pull" strategy for the PCDC, where data is initially provided for free to prove its value before transitioning to a paid model. He suggests starting with intrepid apps like Podverse and PodFriend to set an example for larger players like Pocket Casts to eventually follow.
A new Podcast Index API endpoint has been launched to allow podcast apps to upload anonymized follower count data via CSV files. This data, consisting of feed URLs and subscriber totals, will be used to improve search rankings and train AI models to distinguish between popular "good" feeds and "slop." Apps like TrueFans are already moving to implement this specification to provide the index with first-party popularity signals.
