Progressive Enhancement Strategy • Deployed Live

Universal Gratitude URL Standard

Progressive enhancement: HTTPS → web+gratitude: → gratitude:Universal compatibility with enhanced experiences.

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&note=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&note=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.

Ready to Adopt the Standard?

Start using TYSM gratitude URLs in your platform today. Universal compatibility, immediate adoption.