This tipping functionality is a great idea. And with NEM API libraries, it could be easily integrated into a company’s website to allow a user to TIP someone.
I do see few things that may need consideration:
- How to link your NEM Address/Wallet with an app or website that you want to TIP in?
- Security?
- Compatibility across multi-platforms (mobile, desktop, chrome, IE, Firefox, etc.)?
- SSO features / capability?
I think this could be possible as an online business for the purpose of creating a online profile that is interlinked with your NEM account in a secure fashion. And that platform is then linked to other web platforms that wish to use your online NEM profile as way to send XEM transactions on.
Kind of like PayPal where your Credit Card is linked to your Profile Account that can be used on almost all e-commerce websites. Maybe something like a NEMpal where you link your NEM Wallet to your NEMpal online account, and is accepted at NEM-enabled payment or tipping sites. This should not only apply for checkout purposes, but be able to login and have NEM funds available whenever you are on a website that has TIPPING capability enabled, and then you just choose to TIP when you want to.
This is really exciting stuff to think about.