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FlowStar Documentation

Complete documentation for the FlowStar payment streaming smart contract.

Quick Links

  • API Reference - Complete function reference with parameters, returns, and gas costs
  • Integration Guide - Step-by-step guide with 5 practical examples
  • CLI Examples - Command-line interface examples for contract interaction

Overview

FlowStar is a Stellar Soroban smart contract that enables token streaming with flexible vesting schedules. It allows senders to create streams that recipients can withdraw from gradually over time, with optional cliff vesting.

Key Features

  • Linear Streaming: Recipients receive tokens continuously throughout the stream duration
  • Cliff Vesting: Define an amount that unlocks immediately at a specified time
  • Flexible Configuration: Customize start time, end time, cliff, and amounts
  • Recipient Rights: Recipients can withdraw available balance at any time
  • Sender Control: Senders can cancel streams and receive remaining balance
  • Stream Transfer: Recipients can transfer their stream rights to another address
  • Top-up Support: Senders can add more funds to existing streams
  • Storage Management: Built-in TTL bumping for long-term streams

Getting Started

1. For Smart Contract Integrators

Start with the API Reference to understand all 12 public functions:

  • Stream Creation & Modification

    • create_stream() - Create a new payment stream
    • cancel() - Cancel a stream
    • transfer_stream() - Transfer stream to new recipient
    • top_up() - Add funds to existing stream
    • bump_stream() - Extend stream TTL

  • Recipient Operations

    • withdraw() - Withdraw available funds

  • Query Functions

    • get_stream() - Fetch stream details
    • get_withdrawable() - Get available withdrawal amount
    • get_sent_streams() - List streams sent by address
    • get_received_streams() - List streams received by address
    • get_sent_stream_count() - Count of sent streams
    • get_received_stream_count() - Count of received streams

2. For dApp Developers

Follow the Integration Guide which includes:

  1. Quick Start (5 minutes)
  2. 5 Complete Examples:
    • Payroll System
    • Vesting with Cliff
    • Airdrop Distribution
    • Real-time Balance Display
    • Token Approval Flow
  3. Error Handling
  4. Best Practices

3. For CLI Users

Use the CLI Examples for direct contract interaction via soroban-cli:

  • Creating streams with various configurations
  • Querying stream data
  • Withdrawing funds
  • Modifying and cancelling streams
  • Batch operations
  • Debugging tools

Common Use Cases

Payroll Management

Create monthly salary streams for employees:

Employee receives salary gradually over 30 days
- 1 month cliff to verify employment
- Linear vesting for remaining salary
- Automatic withdrawals each period

Token Vesting

Distribute tokens to founders, investors, and employees:

Token vesting with staggered release
- 6-month cliff (25% unlocks)
- 4-year linear vesting for remaining 75%
- Investor can transfer stream rights

Airdrop Distribution

Distribute tokens to many recipients fairly:

Airdrop tokens over 30 days
- Equal amount per recipient
- Linear distribution
- Batch creation from CSV

Authorization & Security

All write operations require authorization from a specific account:

Operation Requires
create_stream() Sender must authorize
withdraw() Recipient must authorize
cancel() Sender must authorize
transfer_stream() Current recipient must authorize
top_up() Sender must authorize
bump_stream() Sender must authorize

Query operations (read-only) do not require authorization or fees.

Error Codes

Code Name Meaning
1 NotFound Stream does not exist
2 Unauthorized Caller not authorized for operation
3 InvalidAmount Amount is invalid (≤0 or > total)
4 InvalidTime Time values invalid (start ≥ end)
5 InvalidCliff Cliff configuration invalid
6 AlreadyCancelled Stream already cancelled
7 InsufficientFunds Not enough balance for operation
8 InvalidToken Token contract not SEP-41 valid
9 TransferFailed Token transfer failed (allowance?)
10 InsufficientWithdrawable No funds available yet

See API Reference - Error Codes for details.

Gas Costs

Approximate costs on Stellar Soroban (in stroops, 1 XLM = 10^7 stroops):

Operation Cost
create_stream 575,000 stroops (~0.0058 XLM)
withdraw 230,000 stroops (~0.0023 XLM)
cancel 172,500 stroops (~0.0017 XLM)
transfer_stream 115,000 stroops (~0.0012 XLM)
top_up 230,000 stroops (~0.0023 XLM)
bump_stream 115,000 stroops (~0.0012 XLM)
get_stream (query) Free
get_withdrawable (query) Free

Contract Types

interface Stream {
  id: u64;
  sender: Address;
  recipient: Address;
  token: Address;
  deposited_amount: i128;
  withdrawn_amount: i128;
  start_time: u64;
  end_time: u64;
  cliff_time: u64;
  cliff_amount: i128;
  amount_per_second: i128;
  cancelled: boolean;
}

interface StreamParams {
  recipient: Address;
  token: Address;
  total_amount: i128;
  start_time: u64;
  end_time: u64;
  cliff_time: u64;
  cliff_amount: i128;
}

Network Information

Testnet

  • Network: Stellar Testnet
  • Passphrase: Test SDF Network ; September 2015
  • RPC Endpoint: https://soroban-testnet.stellar.org
  • Horizon Endpoint: https://horizon-testnet.stellar.org

Public Network (When Available)

  • Network: Stellar Public Network
  • Passphrase: Public Global Stellar Network ; September 2015
  • RPC Endpoint: https://soroban-mainnet.stellar.org
  • Horizon Endpoint: https://horizon.stellar.org

FAQ

Q: What happens if I cancel a stream? A: All remaining funds are immediately returned to the sender's token account.

Q: Can I withdraw partially? A: Yes! You can withdraw any amount up to the currently available balance.

Q: How often should I bump the stream TTL? A: Streams last ~6 months before needing a bump. Call bump_stream() every 5 months for active streams.

Q: What tokens are supported? A: Any SEP-41 token on Stellar is supported. Common tokens include XLM, USDC, and EURC.

Q: Can I transfer my stream to someone else? A: Yes! Call transfer_stream() to transfer your recipient rights to another address.

Q: What's the maximum stream duration? A: Theoretically unlimited, but practical limit is ~6 months before TTL bump needed.

Development

Testing

Run tests against the contract:

cd contracts/streaming
cargo test

Deployment

Deploy to Testnet:

soroban contract deploy \
  --wasm target/wasm32-unknown-unknown/release/streaming.wasm \
  --source GXXXXXX

Support

For issues, questions, or contributions:

  1. Check this documentation
  2. Review API Reference for function details
  3. See Integration Guide for examples
  4. Check CLI Examples for command reference

License

FlowStar is open source and available under the MIT License.

Last Updated: 2026-06-25 Documentation Version: 1.0 Smart Contract Version: 1.0