Fundhog: Helping Creators Accept Crypto Donations Directly

Hey dev.to! I’m pumped to share Fundhog, a project I built to let creators (and devs like us) accept cryptocurrency donations directly on their websites. It’s a dead-simple JavaScript widget that adds a customizable donation button, sending tips wallet-to-wallet in Ethereum, Polygon, or other chains. No middleman, no nonsense—just clean code and direct payments. Here’s why I created Fundhog and how you can drop it into your next project. Why Crypto Donations? As a dev who moonlights as a blogger, I’ve always wanted better ways to fund my work. Traditional payment systems are a drag: fees eat tips, payouts crawl, and global fans get blocked. Crypto fixes that. It’s instant, transparent, and (on Polygon) cheaper than lunch. In 2025, with Web3 booming, I saw a chance to help creators—and devs building for them—tap crypto’s power without wading through blockchain jargon. Fundhog’s my take: a lightweight tool to add crypto donations to any site. You get tips straight to your wallet, no platform skimming. Whether you’re funding a GitHub repo or helping a creator client monetize, Fundhog’s got your back. What Fundhog Does I designed Fundhog to be dev-friendly and creator-focused. Here’s the rundown: Button Builder for Style Creators love branding, so I added a button builder to customize the donation button. Pick sizes (small: 8px padding, medium: 12px, large: 16px), border radii (0px to pill-shaped), and colors (hex like #EC4899). Set text like “Support My Code” or “Buy a Coffee.” It’s a no-code UI for clients, but devs can tweak the config directly. Takes minutes, looks sharp. No Middleman, Pure P2P When fans donate, crypto goes directly to your wallet. Fundhog doesn’t touch funds—I just handle the connection. It’s wallet-to-wallet, with blockchain’s transparency. That 0.01 ETH or MATIC lands in your address, no fees from me. Easy Integration Embedding Fundhog is a breeze. Add a , set a config, and load the script. Here’s a sample: window.cryptoCoffeeConfig = { text: "Buy a Coffee", color: "#EC4899", size: "md", borderRadius: "md", amount: "0.01", recipientAddress: "0x144d216d505de96a4d60336a5cab0b22772b0102" }; This works in vanilla HTML, React, WordPress—you name it. The script’s ~1KB, lazy-loads, and spins up a secure iframe for wallet connections (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet). Fans click, pick a chain, and tip instantly.

Apr 13, 2025 - 19:23

Fundhog: Helping Creators Accept Crypto Donations Directly

Hey dev.to!

I’m pumped to share Fundhog, a project I built to let creators (and devs like us) accept cryptocurrency donations directly on their websites. It’s a dead-simple JavaScript widget that adds a customizable donation button, sending tips wallet-to-wallet in Ethereum, Polygon, or other chains. No middleman, no nonsense—just clean code and direct payments. Here’s why I created Fundhog and how you can drop it into your next project.

Why Crypto Donations?

As a dev who moonlights as a blogger, I’ve always wanted better ways to fund my work. Traditional payment systems are a drag: fees eat tips, payouts crawl, and global fans get blocked. Crypto fixes that. It’s instant, transparent, and (on Polygon) cheaper than lunch. In 2025, with Web3 booming, I saw a chance to help creators—and devs building for them—tap crypto’s power without wading through blockchain jargon.

Fundhog’s my take: a lightweight tool to add crypto donations to any site. You get tips straight to your wallet, no platform skimming. Whether you’re funding a GitHub repo or helping a creator client monetize, Fundhog’s got your back.

What Fundhog Does

I designed Fundhog to be dev-friendly and creator-focused. Here’s the rundown:

Button Builder for Style

Creators love branding, so I added a button builder to customize the donation button. Pick sizes (small: 8px padding, medium: 12px, large: 16px), border radii (0px to pill-shaped), and colors (hex like #EC4899). Set text like “Support My Code” or “Buy a Coffee.” It’s a no-code UI for clients, but devs can tweak the config directly. Takes minutes, looks sharp.

No Middleman, Pure P2P

When fans donate, crypto goes directly to your wallet. Fundhog doesn’t touch funds—I just handle the connection. It’s wallet-to-wallet, with blockchain’s transparency. That 0.01 ETH or MATIC lands in your address, no fees from me.

Easy Integration

Embedding Fundhog is a breeze. Add a

, set a config, and load the script. Here’s a sample:

 id="crypto-coffee-button">

This works in vanilla HTML, React, WordPress—you name it. The script’s ~1KB, lazy-loads, and spins up a secure iframe for wallet connections (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet). Fans click, pick a chain, and tip instantly.