{"id":140700,"date":"2019-02-20T14:06:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T14:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgianewsdesk.com\/news\/story\/140700\/oblocker-partners-with-popper-stopper-pro-to-launch-a-platform-to-block-ads-while-paying-publishers.html"},"modified":"2019-02-20T14:06:16","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T14:06:16","slug":"oblocker-partners-with-popper-stopper-pro-to-launch-a-platform-to-block-ads-while-paying-publishers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/story\/140700\/oblocker-partners-with-popper-stopper-pro-to-launch-a-platform-to-block-ads-while-paying-publishers.html","title":{"rendered":"oBlocker partners with Popper Stopper Pro to launch a platform to block ads while paying publishers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Taipei, Taiwan –<\/strong> oBlocker<\/a> launches its beta platform today to allow users to block ads while still supporting websites and content creators they love. oBlocker provides a desktop program that utilizes a small portion of users’ unused processing power to mine a cryptocurrency called Curecoin, which is sent to each user’s favorite websites.<\/p>\n

After undergoing closed alpha testing for the last 4 months, oBlocker has incorporated user feedback and is ready to launch its software for an open beta. oBlocker has partnered with Popper Stopper Pro<\/a>, one of the most effective ways to block popups and popunders, as its recommended ad blocker. By using both Popper Stopper Pro and oBlocker simultaneously, users can enjoy an ad-free web, protect their privacy, improve their computer’s security, while still providing revenue to the websites they visit.<\/p>\n

Users’ processing power is used to mine Curecoin, with plans for other cryptocurrencies like Monero to be added in the future. Mining Curecoin contributes to protein folding research under Stanford’s Folding@Home program, which helps find solutions to diseases like cancer.<\/p>\n

In recent years, ad blockers have soared in popularity. The Interactive Advertising Bureau estimates that over 34% of US internet users block ads. According to Pagefair, over 600 million users globally use ad-blockers of some form, costing advertisers 10s of billions of dollars every year. Ad-blocking is a huge issue for the online economy, posing serious threats to ad-based business models of some of the world’s largest websites like Google and Facebook.<\/p>\n

“As a website owner myself, I’ve experienced first-hand the negative impact of ad blockers on websites, especially small ones. Having talked to other online content creators, I know that users blocking ads can cost them up to a third of their revenue. That’s why I started oBlocker. I wanted to allow users to block ads while still supporting their favorite websites,” said Ryan Chang, the founder of oBlocker.<\/p>\n

The Popper Stopper Pro team stated, “We’re glad to partner with oBlocker so that Popper Stopper Pro users can continue to receive a smooth browsing experience while still supporting small websites they enjoy visiting.”<\/p>\n

Website: https:\/\/oblocker.com<\/a>
Facebook: http:\/\/facebook.com\/oblockerhq<\/a>
Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/oblockerhq<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> OBlocker
Contact Person:<\/strong> Ryan Chang
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> (+886)975-915-604
Country:<\/strong> Taiwan
Website:<\/strong> www.oblocker.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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