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authorChristian Grothoff <christian@grothoff.org>2023-07-16 17:07:51 +0200
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@@ -276,26 +276,25 @@ backend with wire *transfer* data that specifies the *wire transfer subject*
and the amount that was received. Given this information, the backend can
detect and report any irregularities that might arise.
-Tipping
+Rewards
-------
-.. index:: tip
-.. index:: grant
+.. index:: reward
.. index:: pick up
Taler does not only allow a Website to be paid, but also to make voluntary,
-non-contractual payments to visitors, called *tips*. Such tips could be
+non-contractual payments to visitors, called *rewards*. Such rewards could be
granted as a reward for filling in surveys or watching advertizements. For
-tips, there is no contract, tips are always voluntary actions by the Web
+rewards, there is no contract, rewards are always voluntary actions by the Web
site that do not arise from a contractual obligation. Before a Web site
-can create tips, it must establish a reserve. Once a reserve has been
-established, the merchant can *grant* tips, allowing wallets to *pick up*
-the tip.
+can create rewards, it must establish a reserve. Once a reserve has been
+established, the merchant can *grant* rewards, allowing wallets to *pick up*
+the reward.
..note::
- Tipping is an optional feature, and exchanges may disable tipping (usually
- if they see compliance issues). In this case, the tipping feature will
+ Rewards are an optional feature, and exchanges may disable rewards (usually
+ if they see compliance issues). In this case, the reward feature will
not be available.
@@ -307,7 +306,7 @@ Reserves
A *reserve* is a pool of electronic cash at an exchange under the control of
a private key. Merchants withdraw coins from a reserve when granting
-tips. A reserve is established by first generating the required key material
+rewards. A reserve is established by first generating the required key material
in the merchant backend, and then wiring the desired amount of funds to the
exchange.