Inspiration
Creator collaboration is broken. When multiple creators work together on a podcast, music track, or digital art, getting paid fairly becomes a nightmare. Revenue splits depend on spreadsheets, manual transfers, or platforms that take huge cuts and can change terms at any time. Trust shouldn't be a payment method.
What it does
TinyTips is a micro-commerce platform where creators sell digital content using credit cards or crypto. Every purchase automatically triggers an atomic, on-chain revenue split in MNEE stablecoin between all collaborators. The splits are locked in a smart contract, impossible to tamper with. Content unlocks instantly after settlement. No spreadsheets. No trust required. Just automatic, transparent payments.
How we built it
We built a React frontend with Node.js and Express backend. Stripe handles credit card checkout for accessibility, while webhooks trigger on-chain settlement from a pre-funded pool wallet. A custom smart contract manages product registration, enforces locked revenue splits, and executes atomic purchases. The app dynamically switches between testnet and mainnet without redeployment.
Challenges we ran into
Bridging fiat and blockchain was the toughest challenge. We needed seamless settlement without relying on live token swaps or fragile liquidity. We also had to guarantee idempotency between Stripe webhooks and blockchain transactions, so payments never settle twice even if webhooks fire multiple times.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
- Real mainnet MNEE transactions with automatic split payouts in production
- Seamless flow supporting both traditional card and crypto buyers
- Revenue splits locked on-chain, making them immutable and transparent
- Zero-downtime switching between testnet and mainnet environments
What we learned
Micro-commerce forces real tradeoffs between card fees, gas costs, and user experience. Card payments win on accessibility; crypto excels at transparent, programmable payouts. By combining both, TinyTips gives creators flexibility without compromising trust or control over their revenue.
What's next for TinyTips
We're adding creator analytics, L2 settlement for lower fees, and expanded collaboration tools. Long-term, TinyTips can become infrastructure for fair, programmable creator monetization across platforms. A new standard for how collaborative work gets paid.
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