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Engineering Case Study
HAWKTOK: TikTok Influencer Escrow Marketplace Platform
Connecting TikTok creators with digital brands through an automated, payout-protected marketplace.
Full-Stack Inertia.js SPA
Architecture
State-Machine Escrow Payouts
Security
TikTok API, Paystack, Monnify
Integrations
Laravel 11 + Vue 3 + Inertia
Stack
The
Challenge
Digital brands and TikTok creators face trust breakdown during campaign sponsorships: creators worry about non-payment after publishing videos, while brands fear non-delivery after paying upfront. Manual campaign coordination creates slow back-and-forth communication.
The
Strategy
I developed HAWKTOK as a campaign platform powered by a state-machine escrow system:
1. State-Machine Escrow Payout Pipeline
Campaign funds are locked into automated escrow upon launch (
Terminal Workspace
CREATED -> FUNDED -> IN_PROGRESS -> SUBMITTED -> VERIFIED -> RELEASED2. Inertia.js + Vue 3 Single-Page App Architecture
Constructed a fast, desktop-like web dashboard using Laravel 11, Inertia.js, and Vue 3, eliminating page reloads and providing seamless campaign management for brands, creators, and admins.
Technology Infrastructure
Laravel 11 (PHP 8.3)Vue.js 3Inertia.jsTailwind CSS 4MySQL / SQLiteTikTok OAuth APIPaystack & Monnify Gateways
Key
Outcomes
- Outcome 01
Automated the full sponsorship lifecycle from campaign creation to final creator payout.
- Outcome 02
Eliminated payment disputes by securing campaign budgets in escrow before work begins.
- Outcome 03
Built specialized control dashboards for brands, creators, and platform admins.
- Outcome 04
Streamlined TikTok video verification, allowing admins to approve submitted posts in seconds.
- Outcome 05
Integrated local payment gateways supporting automated card processing and bank transfer verification.