Payment
Streams
Open a stream and tokens flow continuously, every second, without requiring any further transactions. One to start, one to stop. Everything in between is automatic.
How Streams work
Payment Streams use the Constant Flow Agreement (CFA) to create perpetual, per-second token transfers between any two addresses.
Continuous Flow Rate
Payments measured in tokens per second. Set the rate, and money flows automatically. No batches, no delays, no gas per transfer.
Unlimited Streams
Open as many incoming and outgoing streams as you need. All streams are netted into a single net flow rate per token, per account.
Stream Scheduler
Schedule streams to start and stop at specific times. Perfect for time-bound agreements, grants, and vesting schedules.
Stream ACL
Delegate stream operations to third parties with fine-grained access control. Allow others to create, update, or delete streams on your behalf.
Receive from many, stream into anything
Streams are composable. Receive income from multiple sources, and automatically route it into DCA, subscriptions, or other protocols — all in real-time. Every stream is netted into a single balance.
Use Cases
Payment streams unlock entirely new business models. Here are a few of the most impactful.
Payroll Streaming
Pay your team by the second. Employees earn continuously, improving cash flow predictability for both parties. No more end-of-month payroll runs.
“Imagine getting paid every second instead of every two weeks.”
Subscription Services
Charge users per-second for access. No lock-in, no refund disputes. Users pay exactly for what they use, and can cancel any time by stopping the stream.
“True pay-as-you-go. Cancel anytime, no questions asked.”
Token Vesting
Replace cliff-based vesting with continuous streams. Team members and investors receive tokens smoothly over time, reducing sell pressure from unlock events.
“Smooth vesting curves eliminate cliff-day dumps.”
Multi-Source Income
Receive streams from multiple senders simultaneously. A freelancer can collect from five clients, a DAO from ten revenue sources — all netted into a single real-time balance.
“Many-to-one, all flowing into one balance.”