Patterns That Actually Work
Real HTTP URLs that every platform can adopt immediately
Personal Gratitude
Basic gratitude
https://tysm.to/@alice
With amount
https://tysm.to/@alice?amount=10
With note
https://tysm.to/@alice?amount=10¬e=thanks
Public sharing
https://tysm.to/@alice?amount=5&privacy=public
Business Attribution
Team member
https://tysm.to/@restaurant/sarah
Location routing
https://tysm.to/@chain?location=downtown
Service attribution
https://tysm.to/@hotel?service=housekeeping
Enterprise employee
https://tysm.to/@company.employee
Creator Economy
Coffee tier
https://tysm.to/@artist?tier=coffee&amount=5
Meal tier
https://tysm.to/@writer?tier=meal&amount=15
Month tier
https://tysm.to/@musician?tier=month&amount=25
Custom support
https://tysm.to/@creator?amount=50¬e=love%20your%20work
Platform Integration
Email signature
mailto:?body=Send%20gratitude:%20https://tysm.to/@daniel
QR code data
https://tysm.to/@business?context=qr-code
Widget embed
<a href="https://tysm.to/@handle">Send Gratitude</a>
API integration
fetch("https://tysm.to/api/users/handle")
Why This Standard Will Succeed
Universal adoption through practical excellence
Universal Compatibility
Works on every platform, browser, and device. No special software or protocol handlers required.
Immediate Adoption
Platforms can integrate gratitude features today using standard web technology.
Real Business Value
Team attribution, creator monetization, and enterprise features create genuine revenue opportunities.