Request Network enables the creation of advanced invoicing dApps by appending contextual data to blockchain transactions.
Build
A few ideas to get you started
Web3 compatible invoicing tools
Integrated payment gateways with invoicing features
Built-in Web3 invoicing for accounting software
Customizable invoicing platforms
Built-in Web3 invoicing freelancer platforms
Built-in invoicing feature for your DeFi app
And so much more…
Features
What features will your invoicing dApp offer, among others
Dedicated Invoicing Infrastructure - Secure and fast Web3 invoice-friendly infrastructure.
NO FEES - The Request Node Operator pays for the invoice creation
Avoid Human Error - Copy/pasting wallet addresses can lead to expensive mistakes.
Save Time - No more unnecessary manual reconciliations.
Save Money - Your users can benefit from using batch payments.
Avoid maintenance Costs - We maintain most of the backend for you.
Explore New Value - Allow your users to get new value from your app, such as lending their invoices for instant liquidity.
Privacy Optionality - Choose between public or private invoices.
Ownership and Selective disclosure - Allow users to own their financial data and selectively share it with the 3rd parties they want (e.g. credit scoring, lending, insurance, etc.)
Ecosystem Interoperability - Seamlessly access data from payment services on Request Network (end-user dependent).
Compliance - Build dApps aligned with required regulatory frameworks.
Contextual data - Give your users contextual data for their blockchain transactions.
Conversion - Create invoices settled in fiat and paid in your preferred token/coin.
Flexibility - Allow users to settle their invoices on 20+ blockchains and 140+ tokens.
Tech
How is Request Network built
Ethereum & IPFS
Request Network is built on top of Ethereum & IPFS. The IPFS network is designed to create a content-addressable, peer-to-peer method of storing and sharing hypermedia in a distributed file system.
Request Node
Nodes receive transactions (e.g. invoice creation and acceptance), batch them, and save them on IPFS and Ethereum. They abstract IPFS, Ethereum, and gas for the users. They also store all the data.
Request Gateway
With high-level APIs, gateways make Request Network easier to use than nodes. APIs allow seamless interaction with Request Network, and users can manage their keys, identity, and gas purchases.
Case Study - Request Finance
The most widely used Web3 invoicing platform
The challenge
Identify a Web3 infrastructure solution that offers
Payment requests (invoices)
Private and/or public invoice visibility
Low fees
Settlement notification
A growing ecosystem of builders
The solution
Build on top of Request Network
Tap into the Ethereum & IPFS system
Simplify and automate tax reporting
Swap-to-pay
Conversion payment
Features
Denominate invoices in Crypto or FIAT
20+ Chains, EVM Compatibility
Share & Import Invoices
Data export for tax reporting and auditing
Batch invoicing settlement
Result
~ 30,000 paid invoices in 2023
$500M settled
Top clients: NEAR, Gnosis, The Graph, Decentraland, Sandbox
2,000+ companies served and growing
Constructive competition is the fuel for innovation and growth that is beneficial to all.
Ready to build your Web3 invoicing solution?
Invoicing dApp Grant
The Request Network Foundation aims to create a transparent, immutable ecosystem of financial products and services. We envision a future where developers, grantees, partners, and community members use the Request Network and build together.
Grant applications for building a Web3 invoicing dApp are open, and grants are awarded continuously for the time being.
The grant amount is a maximum of $20,000 depending on the value added to the Request Network ecosystem, services being built, required resources, etc.
We are reviewing submissions every week.
The complete evaluation process takes, on average, one month.
The grant is not intended for dev shops or no-code platforms
