
Care is the New Currency
Why Giftr exists

Weekly Update
January 16, 2026

Just getting started
I didn’t set out to vibe code Giftr. I didn’t even think I’d be able to do any of the dev work. I set out to prove that care and generosity could be a growth engine for community, and that crypto could be warm, magical, and capable of connecting our digital and physical worlds. Giftr started as a side hustle experiment. It was an excuse to play with new AI tools people joked their dog could code with. It was a bumpy start. The current Giftr repo is my third attempt. Twice I gave it everything...
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Care is the New Currency
Why Giftr exists

Weekly Update
January 16, 2026

Just getting started
I didn’t set out to vibe code Giftr. I didn’t even think I’d be able to do any of the dev work. I set out to prove that care and generosity could be a growth engine for community, and that crypto could be warm, magical, and capable of connecting our digital and physical worlds. Giftr started as a side hustle experiment. It was an excuse to play with new AI tools people joked their dog could code with. It was a bumpy start. The current Giftr repo is my third attempt. Twice I gave it everything...
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Made it easier for merchants to show up well
Refreshed the merchant portal so it feels clearer, calmer, and more intentional
Improved how orders, brand info, and updates are presented so merchants spend less time figuring things out and more time selling/doing whatever else they want
Cleaned up notifications and the checkout experience
Removed noisy or duplicate messages so people only get notified when it actually matters
Focused on making the “did it work?” moment feel more confident and less stressful
Built Admin Credits v1
Added a simple admin flow to issue and manage credits and track balances
Laid the groundwork so credits can be used intentionally and transparently as Giftr scales
NY sales tax auto tracking
Put automatic New York sales tax tracking in place
Built the foundation so pricing and reporting stay accurate without manual work
Launched the Farcaster Pledge
Shipped a simple community commitment and vibe check
“I pledge to keep Farcaster fun. To show up with intention. To build, to contribute, and to make this a place where good work and good people thrive.”
Nearly 2,000 people signed in under 24 hours
Built entirely with the Neynar App Studio
Made it easier for merchants to show up well
Refreshed the merchant portal so it feels clearer, calmer, and more intentional
Improved how orders, brand info, and updates are presented so merchants spend less time figuring things out and more time selling/doing whatever else they want
Cleaned up notifications and the checkout experience
Removed noisy or duplicate messages so people only get notified when it actually matters
Focused on making the “did it work?” moment feel more confident and less stressful
Built Admin Credits v1
Added a simple admin flow to issue and manage credits and track balances
Laid the groundwork so credits can be used intentionally and transparently as Giftr scales
NY sales tax auto tracking
Put automatic New York sales tax tracking in place
Built the foundation so pricing and reporting stay accurate without manual work
Launched the Farcaster Pledge
Shipped a simple community commitment and vibe check
“I pledge to keep Farcaster fun. To show up with intention. To build, to contribute, and to make this a place where good work and good people thrive.”
Nearly 2,000 people signed in under 24 hours
Built entirely with the Neynar App Studio
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Shipped merchant UX improvements, admin credits, tax groundwork, and a community pledge. Have you signed? Busy week. https://miniapp-generator-fid-244440-260123002006297.neynar.app/?share=true&personalize=true.