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2. Why Now?

2.1 A turning point in tipping: from one‑way to two‑way​

The live‑streaming market continues to grow rapidly, but revenue models are concentrated in “tipping” and “advertising.” Tipping, in particular, remains a one‑way monetary support from viewers to streamers, leaving viewers’ participation in the stream limited.

In 2025, however, stablecoins are being legalized in the United States, ushering in a new phase. With value pegged to fiat currencies and instant settlement without price volatility, “paying for real‑time experiences,” once impractical, becomes realistic.

2.2 Breakthroughs in regulation and technology​

Regulatory evolution​

  • 2025: US Senate passes the GENIUS Act (stablecoin bill)
  • Legal status established as an electronic means of payment
  • Practical adoption of major stablecoins such as USDC/USDT

Infrastructure maturity​

  • Fast, low (near‑zero) cost settlement on Base Network (Ethereum L2)
  • Millisecond‑level real‑time communication via WebSocket

With these in place simultaneously, a new use case emerges: “tipping that moves things.”

2.3 Toward participation​

Traditional tipping was “support.” The new tipping becomes “participation.”

  • Conventional model: viewer → tip → streamer (one‑way)
  • New model: viewer ⇄ device control via tip ⇄ streamer (two‑way, participatory)

This shift turns viewers from mere spectators into “co‑creators” of the stream. The experience of digital payments instantly reflecting in the physical world enables new business models across live commerce, event operations, and IoT control.