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The crypto bridge for open-source rewards

xR0am — Wed, 14 May 2025 02:54:56 +0000

👋 Welcome to tip.md

The crypto bridge for open-source rewards

A simple way to receive cryptocurrency tips through your GitHub README

🚀 What is tip.md?

tip.md makes it easy for developers to receive cryptocurrency tips through a simple button embedded in their GitHub READMEs or any markdown-supported platform. Get rewarded for your open source work in minutes!

✨ How It Works

For Developers or Projects:

Connect GitHub or register via email
Sign in to tip.md and save your crypto wallet addresses in your dashboard.
Add your tipping button
Copy the markdown snippet and paste it into your GitHub README file. No code changes required!
Receive tips
When someone appreciates your work, they can send you tips in cryptocurrency directly through your README button.

For Supporters:

Find a developer with a tip.md button Look for the button in GitHub READMEs.

Click the button
This takes you to the developer's tipping page where you can show your appreciation.
Send a tip in your preferred cryptocurrency
Support open source contributors directly with crypto.

💰 Supported Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum - The leading smart contract platform with widespread adoption.
Solana - Fast, low-cost blockchain for those that want speed and minimal transaction fees.
Bitcoin Lightning - Instant Bitcoin payments with minimal fees using the Lightning Network.

🔗 Add a Tip Button to Your GitHub README

Simply add this markdown to your README file:

[![Tip in Crypto](https://tip.md/badge.svg)](https://tip.md/YOUR_USERNAME)

Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your tip.md username.

🌟 Benefits

Multi-blockchain support - Accept tips in Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin (using Lightning).
Simple integration - Just add a markdown snippet to your repo README file or any other markdown-supported platform.
Low fees - Sustainable 4% fee powers our infrastructure and development - the rest is all yours.
No code changes - No need to modify your application code or implement complex payment systems.

🔍 Examples

Here's how the tip.md button looks in a README https://github.com/tipdotmd

🔗 Useful Links

📄 License

Ready for your open source work to be recognized and supported?

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I Built tip.md to Help Open-Source Devs Get Crypto Tips via GitHub READMEs—What Do You Think?

xR0am — Wed, 14 May 2025 02:47:26 +0000

Hi,

I’m the developer behind tip.md, a tool I created to let open-source contributors easily add cryptocurrency tipping buttons to their GitHub READMEs or markdown content.
I’ve been in the open-source community for a while and wanted to build a simple way for devs to receive support in Ethereum, Solana, or Bitcoin Lightning, directly to their wallets.

Why tip.md?

Open-source projects often struggle with funding, and I thought crypto tipping could be a lightweight way to help. Tip.md lets you add a “Tip in crypto” button to your repo’s README in minutes.
It supports ETH, SOL, and BTC Lightning, with a 4% fee on tips split transparently to keep the platform running.
The tool is free to use for devs—it’s not open-source itself, but I built it specifically to support the OSS community.
It’s not meant to replace platforms like GitHub Sponsors but rather add a crypto option to it, offering a decentralized option for devs comfortable with crypto.

How It Works

Sign up at tip.md and connect a wallet.
Generate a markdown button snippet.
Paste it into your GitHub README or website. Done! Tips go straight to your wallet, and you can track them in your wallet or your tip.md dashboard/profile page.

Check what it looks like in tipdotmd GitHub README https://github.com/tipdotmd

Whole idea can be summarised with below meme

Why I’m Sharing

I’ve been testing tip.md on my own repos and thought it might be useful for others.
I’d love to hear your thoughts:

Do you think a tool like tip.md, when paired with a contribution tracker, be useful for Retroactive Public Goods Funding (RPGF) in open-source? For example, tracking contributions and rewarding them with crypto tips retroactively?
Any features you’d want in a tool like this (e.g., more wallet options, better analytics)?
Any concerns about using crypto for OSS funding?

If you’re curious, you can check out tip.md for more details or try adding it to your repo. I’m here to answer questions or help with setup.
Full disclosure: This is my project, but I’m focused on feedback and discussion, not just promotion.

Thanks for taking a look!

xR0am, tip.md creator

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