Indie hacker shares successful alternative monetization strategy with Lucent

The original poster (OP) is an indie hacker who shared a compelling story of achieving significant monthly recurring revenue (MRR) not from subscriptions but through an ad network called Lucent for their 'Reverse Dictionary' project. The OP is an 'influencer' in the developer/indie hacker community by sharing valuable monetization insights and asking for others' experiences ('Is anyone else using lucent?'). This openness, coupled with the intriguing success story, makes them a strong candidate for an interview, case study, or content collaboration about alternative monetization strategies. Additionally, the commenter asking 'link??' shows direct interest in the shared solution and could be a potential lead for Lucent or similar services, or a highly engaged community member.