Advanced Streaming Features

Name: LinQup Widget
Brand: LinQup

Beyond basic stream creation, LinQup offers powerful features to manage your streams and supporter relationships. Learn how to pause, resume, update, and track your streams.

Managing Active Streams

Stopping a Stream

As a supporter, you can stop your stream at any time:

Go to your active streams page
Find the stream you want to stop
Click Stop Stream button
Confirm the transaction in your wallet

What Happens:

Stream status changes to STOPPED
Flow rate resets to 0
Final accumulated amount is recorded
You can resume the stream later

Important Notes:

Stopped streams preserve history
You keep any NFTs earned
Creator still sees your support history
You can resume to the same creator anytime

Resuming a Stream

Resume a previously stopped stream:

Navigate to your stream history
Find the stopped stream
Click Resume Stream
Set new monthly amount (if desired)
Confirm transaction

What Happens:

Creates a new active stream
Preserves widget association
Starts fresh accumulation tracking
Maintains connection to creator

Updating Stream Distribution

Modify how your support is distributed:

Open active stream details
Click Update Distribution
Adjust tip percentage (0-100%)
Confirm changes

Use Cases:

Change creator vs platform split
Increase support to creator
Support development more directly

Requirements:

Must be the stream supporter
Stream must be active
Addresses must match original stream

Stream Analytics and History

Viewing Active Streams

Access comprehensive stream information:

Real-time Metrics:

Total accumulated amount
Historical accumulated (from stopped streams)
Active accumulated (current streaming period)
Stream duration

Supporter Information:

Supporter address and nickname
Avatar (if set)
Stream status (Active/Stopped)
Start date and last active date

Creator Information:

Creator address and name
Widget details
Tip percentage
Monthly and total amounts

Stream History

View your complete streaming history:

As a Supporter:

All streams you've created
Active and stopped streams
Total amounts sent
Stream durations

As a Creator:

All supporters who've streamed to you
Current and past relationships
Total received per supporter
Stream status over time

Sorting Options:

By total amount (default)
By monthly amount
By support duration
By last update date

Understanding Stream Metrics

Total Accumulated

All-time total received from this supporter
Includes active and historical streams
Never resets

Historical Accumulated

Amount from stopped/completed streams
Preserved when stream stops
Used for historical analytics

Active Accumulated

Amount from current active stream
Resets to zero when stream stops
Added to historical on stop

Stream Duration

Time streamed in current session
Calculated from start to now (active)
Calculated from start to stop (historical)

Thanks Messages

Setting Thanks Messages

Creators can set personalized thank-you messages:

Go to Dashboard
Find the stream you want to customize
Click Set Thanks Message
Enter your message (max 500 characters)
Save

Best Practices:

Keep it personal and genuine
Mention specific support impact
Include emojis for warmth (optional)
Update periodically to stay fresh

Editing or Deleting Messages

Edit: Click the message, update text, and save

Delete: Remove the custom message to use default

Note: Changes apply immediately to the supporter's view

Understanding Multiple Widgets

As a creator, you can have multiple widgets, each with different purposes:

Example Use Cases:

Different projects or channels
Various support tiers
Separate NFT configurations
Distinct creator personas

Each widget can have its own streams:

Benefits:

Segmented analytics per widget
Different NFT rewards per widget
Separate tip percentages
Isolated supporter groups

How It Works:

Each widget has a unique ID
Supporters can stream to multiple widgets
One supporter can have separate streams to your different widgets
Dashboard shows aggregated and per-widget metrics

Managing Streams Across Widgets

View by Widget:

Filter streams by specific widget
See widget-specific totals
Track widget performance

Aggregate View:

See all supporters across all widgets
Total platform-wide metrics
Combined active supporter count

Advanced Stream Tracking

Composite Stream IDs

LinQup uses composite IDs for detailed tracking:

Format: dbStreamId_widgetId

Purpose:

Track same supporter to same creator across widgets
Enable widget-specific analytics
Maintain separate NFT minting per widget
Allow independent stream management

Batch Metrics

For efficient performance, streams use batch metric fetching:

What's Calculated:

Accumulated amounts across timeframes
Duration for active and historical streams
Flow rates from Superfluid subgraph
Proportional amounts for multi-widget supporters

Update Frequency:

Real-time flow rates: 60 FPS
Batch metrics: On page load
Historical data: On demand

Best Practices

For Supporters

Budget Carefully - Remember the 3-month buffer requirement
Monitor Balance - Keep enough USDCx to maintain stream
Stop When Needed - Don't feel obligated to stream forever
Resume Easily - You can always come back
Check History - Review your support impact regularly

For Creators

Thank Supporters - Use custom thanks messages
Multiple Widgets - Separate different projects clearly
Monitor Metrics - Track trends in dashboard
Update Settings - Keep widget information current
Engage Community - Acknowledge top supporters

General Tips

Transaction Costs - Each action (stop, resume, update) has small gas fees
Timing - Polygon transactions are fast (2-10 seconds typically)
Network Issues - System auto-retries most failures
History Preserved - All stream data is permanent on-chain
Privacy - All transactions are public on Polygon blockchain

Stream Lifecycle Example

Here's a complete stream lifecycle:

Creation - Supporter creates stream with initial monthly amount
Active Period - Funds flow continuously per second
Accumulation - Total increases in real-time
Stop - Supporter stops stream, final amount recorded
History - Stream moves to historical data
Resume (Optional) - New stream created, old history preserved
Update (During Active) - Modify distribution while streaming

Technical Details

Superfluid Integration

LinQup uses Superfluid CFAv1 (Constant Flow Agreement) protocol:

Features:

Per-second money streaming
No recurring transactions (gas efficient)
Real-time balance updates
Guaranteed flow rates

Data Sources

Stream data comes from two sources:

Superfluid Subgraph (Primary)

Real-time flow rates
On-chain stream states
Accumulated amounts
Network-verified data

LinQup Database (Secondary)

Widget associations
Supporter profiles
Custom metadata
Thanks messages

Hybrid Approach:

Merges on-chain and off-chain data
Provides rich user experience
Maintains blockchain security
Enables advanced features

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have multiple active streams to the same creator?

Yes, if you're supporting different widgets from the same creator. Each widget can have its own stream.

What happens to streams if I run out of USDCx?

The stream automatically closes when your balance is exhausted. You'll need to resume manually with sufficient balance.

Can creators stop my stream?

No. Only supporters can stop their own streams. Creators have no control over incoming streams.

Are stopped streams permanent?

No. Stream history is permanent, but you can always resume streaming to the same creator.

How often is accumulated amount updated?

Real-time amounts update at 60 FPS (60 times per second) in the UI. On-chain, the flow is continuous per second.

Can I change the monthly amount of an active stream?

Not directly. You need to stop the current stream and create a new one with the desired amount. (Update feature modifies distribution, not amount.)

What's the difference between "update" and "resume"?

Update: Modifies tip distribution on active stream Resume: Restarts a stopped stream (creates new stream)

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