Empowering creators through decentralized, instant, and fair tipping on Stellar Blockchain
Stellar Tipz is a next-generation Web3 tipping platform that revolutionizes how creators receive support from their audience. Built on Stellar's high-performance blockchain with Soroban smart contracts, Tipz combines lightning-fast transactions, minimal fees, and a unique credit score system to create the most creator-friendly tipping experience in the industry.
The current creator economy is broken:
- Traditional platforms charge 30-50% in fees
- Payment delays of 7-30 days are standard
- Geographic restrictions exclude millions of creators
- No transparency in how credibility is calculated
- Complex processes requiring multiple tools and platforms
Tipz delivers:
- β‘ Instant settlements in 3-5 seconds (not weeks)
- π° Only 2% withdrawal fee (95% savings vs traditional platforms)
- π Global by default - no geographic restrictions
- π Transparent credit scores based on X (Twitter) metrics
- π¨ Beautiful brutalist UI - fast, accessible, memorable
- οΏ½ Simple URLs -
tipz.app/@usernamefor easy sharing - π Fully on-chain - complete transparency and security
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Instant XLM Tips | Receive tips in seconds, not weeks |
| 2% Withdrawal Fee | Keep 98% of earnings (vs 50-70% on traditional platforms) |
| Credit Score System | Build reputation based on X followers, posts, and engagement |
| Personal Dashboard | Track earnings, tips, and leaderboard position in real-time |
| IPFS Profile Images | Decentralized storage for your brand |
| Share to X Integration | One-click sharing to grow your audience |
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Simple @username URLs | Just visit tipz.app/@creator to tip |
| Transparent Fees | See exactly where your money goes |
| Credit Score Visibility | Support creators with proven track records |
| Optional Messages | Add personal notes with your tips |
| Instant Confirmation | 3-5 second transaction finality |
| Leaderboard Recognition | Get recognized as a top supporter |
Our unique credit score algorithm provides transparent creator credibility:
Credit Score = (Followers/10 Γ 50%) + ((Posts + RepliesΓ1.5)/5 Γ 30%) + (Base 200 Γ 20%)
Maximum: 1000 points
| Tier | Score Range | Badge | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| π₯ Bronze | 0-400 | Entry Level | New or small creators |
| π₯ Silver | 401-700 | Established | Growing presence |
| π₯ Gold | 701-900 | Proven | Strong community |
| π Diamond | 901-1000 | Elite | Top-tier creators |
Why Credit Scores Matter:
- Helps tippers discover quality creators
- Rewards genuine engagement over vanity metrics
- Fully transparent and verifiable on-chain
- Updates automatically as creators grow
- Network: Stellar Testnet (launching on Mainnet Q1 2026)
- Smart Contracts: Soroban (Rust)
- Transaction Speed: 3-5 seconds
- Transaction Cost: ~$0.0000001 per transaction
- Wallet: Freighter wallet integration
// Core contract operations
register_profile() // Register as a creator
send_tip() // Send XLM tip to creator
withdraw_tips() // Withdraw earnings (2% fee)
get_profile() // Query creator profile
get_leaderboard() // Fetch top creators
calculate_score() // Compute credit score- Framework: React 18 + TypeScript
- Build Tool: Webpack 5 (via Scaffold Stellar)
- Styling: TailwindCSS with brutalist design system
- State Management: Zustand + React Query
- Routing: React Router v6
- Animations: Framer Motion
- Icons: Lucide React
- Storage: IPFS via Web3.Storage
- Social Integration: X (Twitter) API
- Development: Scaffold Stellar framework
- Deployment: Vercel (frontend) + Stellar (contracts)
Primary: 2% Withdrawal Fee
- Creators pay 2% when withdrawing tips
- Example: $1,000 withdrawal = $20 platform fee
- 95% cheaper than traditional platforms (30-50% fees)
Future Revenue (Post-MVP):
- π Premium creator badges ($10/month)
- π Sponsored leaderboard placements
- π Advanced analytics dashboard
- π API access for integrations
- π¨ Custom profile themes
| Metric | Month 1 | Month 6 | Month 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creators | 50 | 1,000 | 10,000 |
| Avg Tips/Creator | $100 | $500 | $500 |
| Platform Revenue | $100 | $10,000 | $100,000 |
- Smart contract architecture designed
- Frontend design system created
- Scaffold Stellar integration
- Testnet deployment
- Beta testing with 50 creators
- Hackathon submission
- Stellar Mainnet deployment
- Security audit completion
- Mobile-responsive PWA
- Multi-token support (USDC, AQUA)
- Target: 1,000 active creators
- Recurring tips/subscriptions
- Creator badges & achievements
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Email notifications
- Target: 10,000 active creators
- Mobile apps (iOS/Android)
- Browser extension
- Public API launch
- Multi-blockchain support
- Target: 50,000 active creators
Brutalist Minimalism: Bold, honest, and unapologetically functional.
- Colors: Pure black (#000000) and white (#FFFFFF)
- Typography: Space Grotesk / Inter (bold, clean sans-serif)
- Borders: Bold 2-3px black strokes
- Shadows: 4-6px offset black shadows for depth
- Layout: Grid-based, perfectly aligned
- Icons: Sharp, line-based (Lucide)
- Speed First: Every action completes in <5 seconds
- Transparency: All fees and processes visible
- Accessibility: WCAG AA compliant
- Mobile-First: Optimized for phones
- Progressive Enhancement: Works without JavaScript
Phase: MVP Development (Pre-Launch)
Target: Scaffold Stellar Hackathon Submission Q4 2025
- Smart contract architecture & data models
- Frontend design system (brutalist black/white)
- Scaffold Stellar integration
- Development environment setup
- Credit score algorithm design
- Complete technical documentation
- Soroban smart contract implementation (Rust)
- React component library (atoms β organisms)
- Freighter wallet integration
- IPFS storage configuration
- X (Twitter) API integration
- Testnet deployment preparation
- Deploy Tipz contract to Stellar Testnet
- Build & test core UI components
- Integrate wallet + IPFS + X API
- Onboard 50 beta creators
- Process first 1,000 test tips
- Submit hackathon entry
Current Sprint: Smart Contract Development (Week 1 of 5)
Brutalist Minimalism - Bold, honest, and unapologetically functional.
- Colors: Pure black (#000000) and white (#FFFFFF)
- Typography: Space Grotesk / Inter (bold, clean sans-serif)
- Borders: Bold 2-3px black strokes everywhere
- Shadows: 4-6px offset black shadows for depth
- Layout: Grid-based, perfectly aligned
- Icons: Sharp, line-based (Lucide React)
- Soroban (Rust) - Stellar's smart contract platform
- Stellar SDK - Blockchain interactions
- 3-5 second finality - Lightning-fast transactions
- ~$0.0000001 cost - Virtually free
- React 18 + Webpack (Scaffold Stellar)
- TypeScript - Type-safe development
- TailwindCSS - Utility-first styling
- Zustand - Lightweight state management
- React Query - Data fetching & caching
- Framer Motion - Smooth animations
- IPFS (Web3.Storage) - Decentralized image storage
- Freighter Wallet - Stellar wallet integration
- X (Twitter) API - Social metrics integration
- Scaffold Stellar - Development framework
- Vercel - Frontend deployment
β
Connect wallet & link X account
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Automatic credit score calculation
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Personal profile page (tipz.app/@username)
β
Real-time earnings dashboard
β
Instant tip notifications
β
Withdraw anytime (2% fee)
β
Share to X with one click
β
Simple @username URLs for tipping
β
See creator credit scores
β
Optional messages with tips
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3-5 second confirmations
β
Transparent fee structure
β
Leaderboard recognition
Node.js 18+
Rust & Cargo
Soroban CLI
Freighter Wallet extension# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/stellar-tipz.git
cd stellar-tipz
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start development server
npm run dev# Build contract
cd contracts/tipz
cargo build --target wasm32-unknown-unknown --release
# Deploy to Stellar Testnet
soroban contract deploy \
--wasm target/wasm32-unknown-unknown/release/tipz.wasm \
--network testnet| Metric | Traditional | Stellar Tipz |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 30-50% | 2% (95% savings) |
| Settlement | 7-30 days | 3-5 seconds (10,000x faster) |
| Access | Regional | Global |
| Transparency | Hidden | On-chain |
| Metric | Other Web3 | Stellar Tipz |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 15+ seconds | 3-5 seconds |
| Cost | $1-50 gas | <$0.001 |
| UX | Complex wallets | Simple @username |
Our Moat: First-mover on Stellar + Unique credit score IP + X integration
Creator Economy: $104B market, 50M+ creators, 20% YoY growth
Digital Tipping: $10B+ market, 100M+ active tippers
Stellar Ecosystem: 7M+ accounts, rapidly growing Soroban adoption
Our Vision: Become the default tipping layer for creators on Stellar, processing millions of tips monthly with 98% going directly to creators.
Smart Contract:
- β Reentrancy protection
- β Input validation on all functions
- β Access control & permissions
- β Safe math (overflow protection)
- π Third-party audit post-MVP
Platform:
- β No private keys stored
- β Local wallet signing only
- β HTTPS encrypted
- β Rate limiting
- β 100% on-chain transparency
Currently in active hackathon development. Contributions welcome post-MVP launch!
Ways to Help Now:
- Star the repo β
- Join as beta tester (link coming soon)
- Share feedback & ideas
- Report bugs via GitHub Issues
MIT License - Free to use, modify, and distribute with attribution.
- π Website: tipz.app (launching soon)
- π GitHub: github.com/yourusername/stellar-tipz
- π¦ Twitter: @TipzApp
- οΏ½ Email: hello@tipz.app
Built on: Stellar | Soroban | Scaffold Stellar
Founder & Developer: Akan Nigeria
Support: Stellar Foundation Β· Scaffold Stellar Program Β· Stellar Community
Thanks to Stellar Foundation, Scaffold Stellar team, Soroban developers, and the entire Stellar community for making this possible.
Empowering Creators, One Tip at a Time
Built with β€οΈ for the Scaffold Stellar Hackathon
Status: π§ In Active Development
Target Launch: Q4 2025 (Testnet) | Q1 2026 (Mainnet)
Documentation β’ Twitter β’ GitHub
Hackathon Submission: Scaffold Stellar Hackathon 2025
Project Started: November 10, 2025
β‘ Powered by Stellar | οΏ½ Built with Soroban | π οΈ Made with Scaffold Stellar