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Usher

Ch 336.4of 41Referral Marketing Software
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
  2. 2Referral linksYes
  3. 3Referral codesYes
  4. 4Reward payoutsETH, MATIC, custom tokens, NFTs, cryptocurrency
  5. 5Fraud controlsYes
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Overview

Usher is ranked #33 of 41 in referral marketing software on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web.

Compared on referral marketing software

Referral links
Yesusher.so
Referral codes
Yesusher.so
Reward payouts
ETH, MATIC, custom tokens, NFTs, cryptocurrencyusher.so
Fraud controls
Yesusher.so

Facts

Status
Usher says it is sunsetting operations for Usher Referrals and makes the project source code available to deploy.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026
Product
Usher is an open-source partnerships platform for performance-based Web3 referral marketing.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026
Campaign tracking
Brands can define web-based or smart-contract conversion events and use them to track referrals and reward partners.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026
Rewards
Campaigns can offer flat or percentage-based rewards in ETH, MATIC, a brand’s own token, or an NFT.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026
Use cases
The site describes referral campaigns for NFTs, Web3 infrastructure, digital wallets, decentralized finance, metaverse projects, and gaming.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026
Partner flow
Partners can share invite links, refer people to a brand’s service, and earn rewards when referred users trigger campaign conversion events.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Open-source license
The public source repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Deployment
The repository describes a self-deployed Usher instance with a Next.js web app and optional blockchain listener service.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Technical components
The repository describes Ceramic for decentralized data storage, ArangoDB for graph data, and Humanode Sybil resistance with OAuth.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Reward custody
The repository says the operator is responsible for storing encrypted wallet private keys in its database and that decentralization of funds management was planned as coming soon.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Company
Usher Labs says it was founded with the launch of Usher, a Web3-integrated referral marketing solution for NFT and DeFi projects.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026
Support
Usher Labs offers a contact form for expert guidance on use cases, solution scope, technical considerations, integration, and dedicated engineering personnel.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026
Tracking
The platform tracks performance-based partnerships using smart contract and web events as conversion triggers, with real-time data and insights.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026
Partner workflow
The site describes creating a campaign, choosing a reward, onboarding partners, and topping up campaign rewards as partners refer or resell the technology.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026
Security approach
Usher Labs says its original referral technology was designed to reduce reliance on a centralised authority that handles referral data, which it identified as vulnerable to tampering and mismanagement.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026
Open source
The maker links the referral project’s source code on GitHub, where the repository is described as an open-source referrals and partnerships platform with Web3 integration and crypto remittance.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Company history
Usher Labs says it was founded with the launch of Usher, a Web3-integrated referral marketing solution supporting NFT and DeFi projects.usher.so · 11 Oct 2026

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