World's First Practical Gratitude Standard
TYSM Universal URL Standard
The revolutionary specification that makes gratitude work everywhere, immediately. No protocols, no barriers, just HTTP URLs that create magic.
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Platform Compatibility
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Protocol Handlers Needed
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Adoption Potential
🌐 The Core Principle
Universal Compatibility Through HTTP Excellence
Every gratitude interaction should work through standard HTTP URLs that require no special software, protocol handlers, or app installations. Maximum adoption through minimum technical barriers.
📊 Beautiful URL Patterns
Simple, elegant, universal
Personal Gratitude
✨ Basic gratitude
https://tysm.to/@alice💰 With amount
https://tysm.to/@alice?amount=10💬 With message
https://tysm.to/@alice?amount=5¬e=thanksBusiness Attribution
👥 Team member
https://tysm.to/@restaurant/sarah📍 Location routing
https://tysm.to/@chain?location=downtown⭐ Service attribution
https://tysm.to/@hotel?service=housekeepingCreator Economy
☕ Coffee tier
https://tysm.to/@artist?tier=coffee&amount=5🍕 Meal tier
https://tysm.to/@writer?tier=meal&amount=15🎯 Monthly support
https://tysm.to/@musician?tier=month&amount=25Technical Excellence
🛡️ HTTPS only
Security by default
📱 Universal compatibility
Works everywhere immediately
🔒 Privacy by default
Explicit public opt-in
🔧 Complete Technical Specifications
Everything developers need to implement
📝 Parameter Encoding
amount
Decimal dollars (10.50, not 1050 cents)
note
URL-encoded text, max 280 characters
privacy
"private" (default) or "public"
context
Business context information
🛡️ Security Requirements
HTTPS Only
All gratitude URLs must use HTTPS
Parameter Validation
Proper bounds and type checking
XSS Prevention
Input sanitization required
Privacy by Default
Explicit public opt-in only
🌐 Platform Integration Examples
Social Media
<!-- Instagram gratitude button -->
<a href="https://tysm.to/@creator?amount=5">
💝 Send Gratitude
</a>
Business Platforms
<!-- Slack team appreciation -->
<a href="https://tysm.to/@company/sarah">
Appreciate Sarah's work
</a>
E-commerce
<!-- Shopify seller appreciation -->
<a href="https://tysm.to/@seller?amount=5">
Appreciate seller
</a>
💡 Why This Standard Will Dominate
Universal adoption through practical excellence
Universal Compatibility
- ✅ Works on every platform
- ✅ Standard web technology
- ✅ No special software needed
- ✅ Immediate adoption possible
Real Business Value
- 💰 Team attribution revenue
- 📍 Multi-location routing
- ⭐ Service feedback loops
- 🎨 Creator monetization
Network Effects
- 🔗 Every link drives traffic
- 🌐 Every integration compounds
- 📈 Every adoption strengthens
- 👥 Every user expands network
🚀 Three-Phase World Domination
How TYSM becomes the universal gratitude infrastructure
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🎯 Direct Integration
Platforms link directly to TYSM URLs in their gratitude features
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🌐 Parameter Adoption
Platforms adopt TYSM's parameter conventions for their own systems
3
🏆 Infrastructure Dependency
Platforms route their gratitude features through TYSM's infrastructure