Hospitality Web3 Platform Tutorial: Build with Tokens

The AI-built platform includes a simple 'How It Works' guide. You can start with an email-based custodial wallet solution for guests, where they receive tokens via a magic link, eliminating the need for them to manage private keys initially. Focus on the benefit: 'Earn tokens you can use for free perks.' As they engage, you can educate them on moving tokens to a self-custody wallet for trading or holding to earn the 0.30% rewards.

The major ongoing cost is the Solana blockchain transaction fees for distributing rewards or processing redemptions, which are fractions of a cent. The AI-built website is hosted as part of the launchpad service. Unlike traditional software, there is no $29-99 monthly SaaS fee. Your main financial commitment is the 0.1 SOL (~$20) launch fee and any budget you allocate for initial token airdrops or marketing promotions.

Yes, but the level of integration varies. A simple method is to generate unique discount codes equivalent to token values (e.g., 100 tokens = a 10% off code) that guests can claim on your platform and use at checkout. For deeper integration, you would need API access to your booking system to validate token burns in a wallet and automatically apply discounts or upgrades. The AI builder can create a page that houses these redemption mechanics.

A fungible token (like the one you launch) is interchangeable and perfect for a currency or points system—each 'GROVE' token is identical. An NFT (Non-Fungible Token) is unique and better for one-of-a-kind assets, like a lifetime membership pass or a digital art piece from a resort artist. You could use both: a fungible token for general rewards and NFTs for elite status tiers or collectible experiences.

The smart contract automatically allocates 0.30% of every token trade (buy or sell) to a rewards pool. This pool is then distributed proportionally to all token holders at regular intervals (e.g., daily or weekly). If a guest holds 1% of all tokens, they receive 1% of that period's reward pool. This incentivizes guests to hold tokens long-term, directly linking their reward to the platform's trading activity.

Graduation moves your token to Solana's Token-2022 standard, which enables advanced features. The most significant is the ability to set a perpetual transfer fee (e.g., 1%). This means every time your token is traded on any marketplace in the future, 1% of that transaction goes to a wallet you control. This creates a permanent, decentralized revenue stream for your hospitality business from secondary market activity.

Absolutely. Tokens enable dynamic promotions. Examples: 'Double Token Tuesdays' (earn 200 tokens per night instead of 100), 'Referral Bonuses' (send 500 tokens to a friend who books their first stay), or 'Community Vote' (holders vote on next month's cocktail at the bar). The transparency of the blockchain allows you to run verifiable, trustless promotions that are more engaging than traditional email discounts.