Support creators who deserve it. They keep 99%.
Content creators lose billions to platform fees:
- YouTube Super Chat: 30% fee
- Twitch Subscriptions: 50% fee
- Patreon: 8-12% fee
- Plus: Payment delays of 7-30 days
$10 BILLION creator economy. Platforms take too much.
Direct tipping platform where creators keep 99%.
- Fan visits creator's Kudos page
- Selects tip amount ($5, $10, $25, custom)
- Sends instantly via NEAR
- Creator receives 99% in seconds
No middlemen. No delays. Just direct support.
- Instant tipping - Send support in seconds
- Any amount - $5, $10, $25, or custom
- Transparent fees - See exactly what creator receives (99%)
- Anonymous option - Support without revealing identity
- Transaction history - View all your tips
- Keep 99% - Only 1% platform fee (vs 30-50% elsewhere)
- Instant payouts - Get paid immediately, no waiting
- No minimums - Withdraw any amount, anytime
- Full dashboard - Track earnings, tips, and supporters
- Shareable profile - One link to accept tips everywhere
- International - Accept support from anywhere
- Frontend: HTML/CSS/JavaScript (Vanilla)
- Backend: Vercel Serverless Functions
- Blockchain: NEAR Protocol (Testnet)
- Payment Rails: NEAR Intents + Stablecoins (USDC)
- Deployment: Vercel
- Fan sends tip in any currency ↓
- NEAR Intent converts to USDC ↓
- Smart contract processes payment
- Deducts 1% fee
- Transfers 99% to creator ↓
- Transaction recorded on blockchain ↓
- Creator notified + balance updated
- NEAR Intents: Currency conversion and routing
- Stablecoins (USDC): Stable settlement currency
- Cross-chain: Works across multiple blockchains
- Audit Trail: Every transaction logged immutably
| Feature | Traditional Platforms | Kudos |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Fee | 30-50% | 1% |
| Payment Time | 7-30 days | Instant |
| Minimum Payout | $50-100 | None |
| International | Limited | Worldwide |
| Transparency | Low | Full blockchain audit |
Revenue: 1% fee per transaction
Target Users:
- Streamers (Twitch, YouTube)
- Content creators (TikTok, Instagram)
- Podcasters
- Musicians
- Artists
- Writers
Market Size: $10B+ creator economy
First Users:
- Small streamers tired of platform fees
- International creators who can't use Patreon
- Crypto-native creators
- Node.js 18+
- NEAR Testnet account (optional for testing)
git clone https://github.com/theeagle2407/kudos cd kudos
npm install
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Get Your Link:
- Visit kudos.app/dashboard
- Connect NEAR wallet
- Get your unique link:
kudos.app/yourname
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Share Everywhere:
- Bio links
- Video descriptions
- Social media
- Stream overlays
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Get Paid:
- Fans send tips
- You receive 99% instantly
- Withdraw anytime
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Find Creator:
- Visit their Kudos link
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Send Tip:
- Choose amount
- Connect wallet
- Send
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Done:
- Creator gets paid instantly
- You get confirmation
How we keep it safe:
- TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) for secure processing
- Blockchain verification for all transactions
- Open-source code for transparency
- No custody of funds (direct wallet-to-wallet)
- Full audit trail on NEAR blockchain
- Basic tipping functionality
- Creator profiles
- Dashboard
- Transaction history
- Recurring tips (monthly support)
- Tip goals (fundraising for projects)
- Multiple creators (split tips between collaborators)
- Custom branding (creator themes)
- Mobile app (iOS + Android)
- Browser extension (tip anywhere)
- Widget embeds (for websites)
- Analytics dashboard (detailed insights)
- Subscription model (recurring support)
- Exclusive content (for supporters)
- NFT rewards (for top supporters)
- Multi-chain expansion (Ethereum, Polygon, etc.)
NEARCON Innovation Sandbox 2026
- Track: Open Society - From Finance to the Real World
- Focus: Stablecoins + NEAR Intents + Real-world workflows
- NEAR Intents: Currency conversion and routing
- Stablecoins: USDC settlement
- Real-world workflow: Direct creator payments
- Auditability: Full transaction log
- Reliability: Clear payment flow with failure handling
- Open by default: Any creator, any fan, any currency
MIT License - see LICENSE file
- NEAR Foundation for Intents framework
- Creator community for inspiration
- All supporters who believe in fair creator compensation
Built by: theeagle2407 Email: elijahoreoluwa45@gmail.com Twitter: @theeagle2407 Discord: @theeagle_0001
**Support creators who deserve it. They keep 99%. **
Built with NEAR Protocol | Powered by NEAR Intents | Secured by Stablecoins