> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tipstack.fun/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set Up Your Tip Stack Creator Profile and Tipping Link

> Configure your Tip Stack creator profile: connect your wallet, add a bio, upload an avatar, link social accounts, and claim your .sol domain.

Your Tip Stack creator profile is the page supporters visit to send you tips. It takes only a few minutes to set up — connect a wallet, fill in your display name and bio, upload an avatar, link your socials, and claim the handle that becomes your permanent tipping URL. Once it's live, you can start sharing your link and receiving payments in SOL, USDC, or Nigerian naira (NGN) instantly.

<Note>
  Tip Stack never has access to your private keys. You always control your funds. Tips land directly in your connected wallet — no intermediary holds your money.
</Note>

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## Sign-up options

Tip Stack supports several ways to create an account. Choose whichever fits your workflow.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="External wallet" icon="wallet">
    Connect any Solana wallet — Phantom, Solflare, or any wallet-adapter-compatible browser extension. You sign a message to prove ownership; no seed phrase is ever shared.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fossa Pay embedded wallet" icon="credit-card">
    No wallet? Tip Stack can generate a secure, non-custodial embedded wallet for you instantly, powered by Fossa Pay. Ideal if you're new to crypto.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email & password" icon="envelope">
    Register with an email address and password. You'll link or create a wallet during onboarding.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Social sign-in" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left">
    Sign in with Google. After authentication, you'll complete wallet setup in onboarding.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Profile fields

Once you're authenticated, onboarding guides you through filling in these fields:

| Field                   | Details                                                                                                         |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Display name / Role** | Up to 80 characters — shown on your public profile and tip receipts. E.g. "3D Artist & Gamer".                  |
| **Bio**                 | Up to 280 characters. Tell supporters who you are and what you create.                                          |
| **Avatar**              | Upload any image (PNG, JPG, GIF). You can also import your avatar from X (Twitter) or use a Solana NFT you own. |
| **Country**             | Used to determine payout eligibility and default currency display.                                              |

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## Link your social accounts

Connecting your socials adds a verified badge to your profile and lets supporters confirm they're tipping the right creator.

* **X (Twitter)** — Tip Stack uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE. Click **Connect**, authorize in a popup, and your handle appears on your profile automatically. Your X display name, bio, and avatar are imported if you haven't filled them in yet.
* **Discord** — Click **Connect** and authorize with your Discord account. Your Discord username is shown as a verified link.

At least one social link is required to complete the social verification step of onboarding.

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## Claim your handle and .sol domain

Tip Stack assigns each creator a unique handle used in their public profile URL. The handle also registers as a Solana Name Service (SNS) subdomain, giving you a human-readable on-chain identity.

**Solana Name Service (.sol domain):** SNS is a decentralized naming system on Solana. Your handle registers as `yourname.tipstack.sol`, which resolves to your wallet address on-chain. Anyone can look up your wallet by name rather than by a long base-58 address.

**Your public tipping URL** takes the form:

```
https://tipstack.fun/YOUR_HANDLE
```

Handles must be at least 3 characters, lowercase, and contain only letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores. Availability is checked in real time as you type.

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## Setup walkthrough

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Go to [tipstack.fun](https://tipstack.fun) and choose a sign-up method: connect an external Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, etc.), create a Fossa Pay embedded wallet, or register with email/Google.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up your wallet">
    If you connected an external wallet, sign the authentication message when prompted — this proves ownership without sharing your private key. If you chose a Fossa Pay embedded wallet, the wallet is provisioned automatically in the background.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify your social accounts">
    Connect at least one social account (X or Discord) to add a verified badge to your public profile. Click **Connect** next to the platform, complete the OAuth flow, and you'll be redirected back automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Claim your handle">
    Type your desired handle in the claim field. Tip Stack checks availability instantly. Once confirmed as available, click **Claim Link**. Your URL — `https://tipstack.fun/yourhandle` — is active immediately.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete your profile">
    Add your display name or role title, write a bio (up to 280 characters), and upload an avatar. You can also import your avatar from X or pick a Solana NFT from your connected wallet. Click **Finalize Profile** to save.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share your link">
    Copy your profile URL from the dashboard overview and share it in your bio, video descriptions, social posts, or website. Supporters can start tipping immediately — no account required on their end.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Frequently asked questions

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  <Accordion title="Can I change my handle after claiming it?">
    Handle changes are not currently self-serve. Contact Tip Stack support if you need to update your handle. Note that changing it will also change your public URL, so update any links you've shared.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What wallets are compatible with Tip Stack?">
    Any Solana wallet that supports the wallet adapter standard works — including Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, and Glow. You can also use the Fossa Pay embedded wallet generated during onboarding.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I import my avatar from an NFT?">
    Yes. During profile setup, select the NFT avatar option. Tip Stack reads NFTs from your connected wallet and lets you pick one as your profile picture.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need to complete KYC?">
    Basic profile features are available without KYC. However, if you're based in Nigeria and want to enable fiat (NGN) withdrawals via FossaPay, identity verification is required. A prompt appears in your dashboard if KYC is needed for your account.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>