Release WM ext 1.0.0-alpha

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Outcomes

In scope for 1.0.0-alpha:
Website visitors:

• Have a new or additional way to pay for stuff on the Web.
• Are able to install the WM ext to be able to pay using WM.
• Can define a maximum WM budget available monthly.
• How much to pay per hour, when paying continually.
• Who to pay online, using WM.

Features for 1.0.0-alpha:

1. Overall WM config:

• Global enable/disable WM. See ticket Handle globally en/disabled WM #61
• Enter & connect wallet address. See ticket Settings page - Connect wallet #46
• Disconnect wallet address. See ticket Settings page - Disconnect wallet #108
• Generate public-private key pair to authenticate a WM user agent to the payer’s wallet. See ticket Generate key pair when the extension is installed #92
• Display the public key generated by the extension during installation. See ticket Settings UI design update - public key #105
• Visual indication when payments are actively streaming. See ticket TBC

2. Configure WM payments:

• Set budget & renewal frequency (options being once-off or monthly). See ticket Settings page - Connect wallet #46
• The denomination of balance is automatically inferred from the wallet address. See ticket Determine extension currency from the wallet #109
• View remaining budget balance. See ticket Active WebMo Page (UI only) #101 & ticket TBC
• Enable/disable streaming/continuous payments. See ticket Active WebMo Page (UI only) #101 & ticket TBC
• For streaming/continuous payments, define the hourly rate to spend the budget. See ticket Rate of pay slider #60

Out of scope for 1.0.0-alpha but in scope for 1.0.0-beta:

1. One-time payment: website visitors can make a once-off payment (e.g. a tip). See ticket One-time payment #62
2. Web developers:
   2.1 Make it easier for websites to respond to receiving WM payments.
   2.2 Have light tools (i.e. code snippets & libs) to add a tipping button & WM banner advert to websites.