Description
Overview
tip.md enables open source developers to receive cryptocurrency tips directly through a simple markdown button embedded in their GitHub README or any markdown-supported platform.
How It Works
- Connect GitHub or register via email — sign in and save your crypto wallet addresses on your dashboard.
- Add your tipping button — copy the markdown snippet and paste it into your GitHub README. No code changes required.
- Receive Tips — supporters can send you tips in multiple cryptocurrencies directly from your profile page.
Supported Blockchains
- Ethereum (L1) — The world's programmable blockchain with wide wallet support.
- Base — Ethereum Layer 2 with fast, low-cost transactions.
- Solana — High-speed blockchain with minimal transaction fees.
- Bitcoin (Lightning Network) — Instant payments with minimal fees.
- Celo — Mobile-first blockchain with fast, low-cost transactions.
Key Features
- Free to get started — no setup or subscription fees
- Multi-chain support via a single tipping button on your README
- Compatible with GitHub READMEs, blogs, websites, and any markdown platform
- Instant account setup with GitHub authentication or email registration
- Customizable wallet addresses managed from your dashboard
Highlights
Pros
- Paste a single markdown snippet into a GitHub README to enable crypto tipping without any code changes
- Integrates with Farcaster via a Mini App, extending tipping beyond GitHub into the social layer
- Tips flow directly to the developer's personal wallet with no intermediary custody
- Supports five blockchains — Ethereum, Base, Solana, Bitcoin Lightning, and Celo — giving tippers broad payment choice
- Offers an MCP server that enables AI assistants like Claude and Cursor to initiate crypto tips programmatically
- Account setup is completed in minutes via GitHub authentication or email registration
Cons
- The platform code is not open-source despite exclusively serving the open-source community
- Tips can only be received in cryptocurrency, excluding developers who prefer or require fiat settlement
- Developers must configure and maintain external crypto wallets (MetaMask, Phantom, or Alby) before they can receive tips
- Relatively new platform launched in early 2025 with a modest user base compared to established funding alternatives
- Lacks recurring sponsorship and milestone-based funding features that GitHub Sponsors provides