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Use Cases

Subscrypts can be integrated into virtually any application or service layer capable of communicating with the blockchain. Whether you're working in JavaScript, Python, Java, Go, Rust, or TypeScript, you can connect to the Subscrypts protocol using standard Web3 libraries such as ethers.js, web3.js, web3.py, viem, web3j (Java), or ethers-rs (Rust).

Integration can be direct — embedding smart contract calls in your frontend/backend — or via middleware like Node.js, Python, or cloud services that listen for events or manage user state. Developers can:

  • React to on-chain events (OnSubscribed, subscriptionPay, subscriptionStop) to automate access control.
  • Query subscription states per Ethereum address, subscription, or all subscription records.
  • Build dashboards or analytics tools to track renewals, churn, and payment failures.

Thanks to Subscrypts’ modular, event-driven design, integrations scale from browser-based apps and SaaS dashboards to IoT firmware and game servers. Wherever your stack can interface with the blockchain, Subscrypts enables programmable, trustless recurring payments.

Online Communities

Scenario: A global gaming and art community offers a premium tier at 50 SUBS/month, but faces:

  • High fees on Patreon/PayPal.
  • Payment exclusion in Africa/Asia.
  • Pseudonymous members wary of personal data and linking identities.

Subscrypts Solution:

  • Deploy subscription plans with Subscrypts Discord Bot integration.
  • Members link their Ethereum wallet to Discord.
  • The Discord bot checks on-chain status and assigns roles based on subscription.
  • Failed or expired subscriptions revoke access to gated channels.

Added Value:

  • No chargebacks or fraud.
  • Automated, on-chain access control.
  • Privacy-respecting and borderless.

A user in Vietnam subscribes without a bank account. They cancel/resume at will, retaining full control and privacy.

Online Gaming

Scenario: A game studio offers premium features at $10/month. Traditional payments are expensive or inaccessible in some regions.

Subscrypts Solution:

  • Players subscribe via a custom paywall and authorize a contract for 12 billing cycles.
  • Game backend reacts to subscriptionPay and subscriptionStop events.
  • SUBS-based subscription logic is embedded in the web launcher.

Outcomes:

  • Higher net revenue (~99% retention on SUBS vs. ~70% via app stores).
  • Reduced churn and fraud.
  • Transparent subscriber history and optional blockchain-based perks.

SaaS Subscriptions

Scenario: A SaaS company charges $50/user/month for a project management platform. Payment failures, regional taxes, and card fees reduce margin.

Subscrypts Solution:

  • Publish a Subscrypts plan denominated in $50/month worth of SUBS.
  • Clients subscribe and pre-approve their wallet.
  • Each billing cycle pulls SUBS equivalent to the fiat value.
  • Events like subscriptionStop notify of failed renewals.
  • Volume licenses via multi-user plans (on roadmap).

Benefits:

  • Lower fees (1% vs. 3–5%).
  • Seamless onboarding globally.
  • Fully auditable transaction history.

A client in Argentina pays via Subscrypts dApp, avoiding currency blocks and reducing churn.

Streaming Media

Scenario: A niche streaming platform charges $5/month. Many users in Southeast Asia and Africa are excluded by legacy payments.

Subscrypts Solution:

  • Integrate Subscrypts-powered crypto checkout.
  • Users pay with SUBS or USDC (atomically converted to SUBS).
  • Access is granted while subscription is active on-chain.

Enhancements:

  • USDC conversion enables non-SUBS holders to subscribe easily.
  • Real-time access control via chain status.
  • Expands reach to unbanked or underbanked users.

A Nigerian viewer pays using SUBS from a mobile wallet. Streaming access is immediate.

IoT & Smart Devices

Scenario: An EV maker monetizes premium features like fast charging ($20/month) and autopilot ($100/month) via subscriptions.

Subscrypts Solution:

  • Vehicle or companion app connects to wallet.
  • SUBS payments are triggered monthly by the vehicle or app.
  • Dashboard displays live subscription status from-chain.

Forward-Looking Extensions:

  • Machine-to-machine (M2M) billing for autonomous fleets.
  • Wallet-embedded IoT devices handle their own subscriptions.

A logistics firm’s EV fleet auto-subscribes to data feeds and charging networks — no human input required.

Summary

These examples highlight Subscrypts’ flexibility across:

  • Industries (SaaS, gaming, media, IoT).
  • Pricing models (fixed SUBS or fiat-equivalent).
  • Subscribers (individuals, businesses, machines).

By combining crypto-native programmability with global accessibility, Subscrypts creates new revenue paths and unlocks markets underserved by traditional billing platforms.