I built this alone. No funding, no team, just code.
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8 months ago I had an idea: what if your content didn't scroll, it floated? What if the platform worked for you instead of against you?
I'm a solo developer. No co-founder, no investors, no team. I built ArcVelvet from scratch — 3D spatial feed, full creator economy, live debates, cosmetics marketplace, Stripe payouts, 189+ cloud functions.
It's live right now. I'm Patrick. Ask me anything.
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How the ArcVelvet economy actually works Most platforms make money by selling your attention to advertisers.
ArcVelvet makes money only when creators succeed.
Here's how it works:
AEYE (AE) — the platform currency Users buy AE with real USD. Every tip, cosmetic purchase, debate entry, and arena stake requires AE. This is pure platform revenue with no ads.
For creators: — Tips go 100% to you instantly — Memberships ($1-$30/mo) — you keep 90% — Cosmetics you design — you earn 30% royalties forever — Rights sales — you set the price — Cash out anytime via Stripe Connect to your real bank account
The debate arena: Create a room. Debate live on video. Viewers vote with crowns. Winner takes the prize pool. Real AE. Real money.
Founding creator deal: First 50 creators get 0% platform fees for 120 days.
Use code PRODUCTHUNT500 for 500 free AE to try the economy yourself.
This isn't a promise. It's live right now at arcvelvetos.web.app
Updated with a screenshot of the sky feed — this is what makes ArcVelvet different from every other platform. Your content doesn't scroll. It floats.
Each bubble is a piece of content ordered by real momentum. The brighter it glows the hotter the signal. Click it and the world opens up.
Launching April 1st at 12:01am PDT. Use code PRODUCTHUNT500 for 500 free AE when you join.
🌌 arcvelvetos.web.app
Just posted a full 2 minute demo walkthrough on YouTube for anyone who wants to see the full platform before launch day. Link in bio. Launching April 1st at 12:01am PDT — use code PRODUCTHUNT500 for 500 free AE.
https://youtu.be/PPnr89Ji-J0?si=CPs12CV6ZxTb1HLE
How we built trust into ArcVelvet's economy by architecture. Every creator platform asks you to trust them with your money. We decided to build trust in instead.
Here's what's under the hood:
No client can touch your wallet. Every balance change goes through Cloud Functions only. Firestore security rules block all direct client writes to wallets and transactions. Your money moves on server-verified rails only.
Every transaction is idempotent. The same tip can never be charged twice. Every economy action has a unique requestId — if it fires twice, the second one is rejected silently. No double charges. Ever.
Risk engine on every transaction. Before any AE moves, our risk engine checks velocity, pair farming patterns, and coordinated fake support. Founding creators get full bypass — established trust is rewarded.
You earn when we earn. ArcVelvet takes 10% only at withdrawal. Zero on tips. Zero on content. If creators aren't earning, we aren't either.
Stripe Connect — real bank accounts, real USD. Not platform credits. Not "pending balance." Real money to your real bank account on your timeline.
This is what financial integrity looks like in a creator platform.
Use code PRODUCTHUNT500 for 500 free AE to see it firsthand.
🌌 arcvelvetos.web.app — Launching tonight at 12:01am PDT https://youtu.be/bs713GF73KE