The Ghost Protocol Stack: How We Rebuilt Payments When Every Vendor Cut Us Off
A small creator platform faced significant challenges in processing payments after major vendors were restricted by the central bank. The team developed a new payment stack that allowed for micro transactions without relying on foreign infrastructure. This solution improved transaction speed and reduced costs, ultimately enhancing creator retention and saving the company money.
- ▪The platform had 8,400 monthly active users and 1,400 paying creators before the payment restrictions were imposed.
- ▪The new payment architecture reduced end-to-end latency to 2.3 seconds and cut costs significantly compared to legacy systems.
- ▪Creator churn decreased from 11% to 3% due to same-day payouts, and the company saved ₨1.1 million in the quarter.
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