Adult Content Creator VPS - Offshore Platform Hosting

Several open-source and commercial software options exist for self-hosted adult platforms: **Fansly/OnlyFans alternative - Laravel + custom**: Many independent creators build simple subscription platforms using Laravel. Subscribers register, pay via crypto, access content. Simple but requires development. **Peertube (video hosting)**: Open-source video platform supporting VOD and live streaming. Configure for adult content with age verification gates. Federation optional (can run fully isolated instance). **WordPress + MemberPress + WooCommerce**: Mature ecosystem for subscription content. MemberPress handles paywall, WooCommerce handles payment, WordPress manages content. Plugin ecosystem for digital downloads, streaming video, photo galleries. Payment options for adult: crypto payment essential (Visa/Mastercard increasingly restrict adult). BTCPay Server for Bitcoin/Lightning. Monero for maximum anonymity. USDT for stablecoin payments. Age verification: Required in UK (Online Safety Act), Germany, and increasing EU markets. Implement before serving EU/UK customers.

Adult content (video, images) is high-bandwidth. Serving video directly from VPS is practical for smaller audiences. For larger audiences, combine VPS (compute/logic) with object storage (video files). S3-compatible object storage: Backblaze B2 (inexpensive, S3-compatible), Wasabi, or self-hosted MinIO on a separate VPS. Store video files in object storage, serve via CDN or direct URL. VPS handles authentication, paywall logic, and metadata. Video optimization: transcode uploads to HLS for adaptive streaming: ```bash ffmpeg -i original.mp4 -c:v libx264 -b:v 4000k -vf scale=-2:1080 -f hls output_1080p.m3u8 -c:v libx264 -b:v 2000k -vf scale=-2:720 -f hls output_720p.m3u8 -c:v libx264 -b:v 800k -vf scale=-2:480 -f hls output_480p.m3u8 ``` HLS adaptive streaming: viewers' devices automatically select the appropriate quality based on their connection speed.