Changelog
Product updates, feature releases, and platform improvements
1
Settlement Rail Design System
September 2026
Added
- →New Settlement Rail design system with ink/steel/paper/rail/settle/flag color palette and dark theme support
- →Instrument Sans UI typography and Commit Mono for ledger data (amounts, addresses, hashes)
- →Radius hierarchy: 0 for tables/data, 4px for inputs/buttons, 16px for elevated panels
- →Asymmetric left-aligned marketing layouts with left hairline rail motif
Improved
- →High-contrast focus rings and full prefers-reduced-motion support for accessibility
2
Merchant Application & Onboarding
September 2026
Added
- →Multi-step merchant signup flow with progress rail: About → Where you get paid → Confirm
- →Live checkout URL preview with path format validation
- →Split brand layout signin page with designed error/loading states
- →Right-column reassurance with timeline, wallet setup info, and support contact
Improved
- →Show/hide password toggle (removed confirm-password field for better UX)
3
Interactive Calculators & Tools
September 2026
Added
- →Enhanced fee calculator with optional traditional processor comparison including illustrative reserve holdback modeling
- →Affiliate earnings calculator with editable example commission rates
- →Referral chain visualizer showing multi-level commission structures
- →Interactive checkout demo with card vs crypto rail toggle
- →Settlement rail diagram with SVG animation (card/crypto paths → smart contract → wallet)
4
Documentation & Resources
September 2026
Added
- →Comprehensive FAQ with grouped accordion, deep anchors, and detailed chargeback answer
- →Legal pages: Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Acceptable Use Policy with draft notices
- →Security architecture page with threat-model diagram showing attacker capabilities vs. smart contract protections
- →How It Works page with rail toggle, compressed timeline, and integration section
- →Documentation hub with integration guides, SDK placeholders, and webhook concepts
5
SEO & Comparison Pages
September 2026
Added
- →Detailed comparison pages: TandemPay vs Stripe, PayPal, Coinbase Commerce, and BitPay
- →Comparison hub linking to all specific processor comparisons
- →Effective cost of capital framing (fees + reserves + payout delay + freeze risk)
Improved
- →Fair, positive comparison tone with honest 'who it's for' sections
6
Site Infrastructure
September 2026
Added
- →robots.txt, sitemap.xml, and comprehensive OpenGraph/Twitter meta tags
- →Favicon, apple-touch-icon, and web manifest for PWA support
- →JSON-LD structured data: Organization, FAQPage, and Product/Offer schemas
- →security.txt for responsible disclosure (contact: contact@tandempay.io)
- →Skip-to-content link and proper table semantics (caption/scope) for accessibility
7
Transparency & Verification
September 2026
Added
- →Live verification panel with honest empty state for contract addresses and audit reports
- →Status page shell with service monitoring placeholder and non-custodial resilience note
Improved
- →Removed 'when possible' hedging; clear 'unpublished/pending' language for contracts and audits
- →No fake contract addresses, volume stats, merchant counts, or audit firms — honest placeholders only
Stay Updated
Product updates and new features are announced via email to active merchants. Major platform changes will be documented here with detailed release notes.
Questions about updates? Contact contact@tandempay.io