reply guys

The solution to the DM problem is here.

Announcing Reply, a Farcaster mini-app that rebuilds messaging around verifiable value.

The premise is simple: Your attention is a finite resource. 
Serious outreach should acknowledge that. 
The system is an onchain escrow that enforces this principle.

@clanker please create $Reply token

https://reply-app.vercel.app/

Sunday farcastar mini app and top token  $noice on the top👀👀🫡

I just redeemed 7 $EGGS from the MonCast event on Base! 🚀

I just redeemed 10 EGGS from the MonCast event on Base! 🚀

when it rains, it pours. airdrop of 2B $noice, live

NOW. 

to claim: quote cast this post and tag creators who make farcaster noice for you 😘

my favorite noice tipper @frontend  and @sidshekhar

Building mini apps in Farcaster

Reply App - https://farcaster.xyz/miniapps/ZuqxLQnWC2Nh/reply

Building askgina.ai | prev: blockchain research @coinbase | sidshekhar.com

I was checking the @noiceapp leaderboards and thought I was on track to sweep all the #1 spots, but it looks like @toadyhawk.eth is putting up a fight for the "Highest Tipper" title today.

Challenge accepted. 😉

On a serious note, this is what a healthy onchain economy looks like. And there is no better, fairer, or more seamless tool for distributing value back to the community than Noice. It's the ultimate airdrop machine for rewarding attention.

Closing the loop on the old contract migration.

I mentioned a small number of messages needed to be settled manually. That work is now complete. All 39 pending transactions have been repaid or refunded.

For full transparency, I've created a public sheet with every wallet address and a sum so you can verify everything for yourself: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QfNLLy53_XgEnihQeic73dNNLW5ZYbUboN1B3jIuddc/edit?usp=sharing

And as a thank you for your patience and trust, I've also airdropped extra $REPLY for every one of these transactions.

My commitment is to build a platform you can trust. Now that this is settled, the focus is 100% on the future.

I've just shipped a major update for Reply, focused entirely on removing friction and polishing the core user experience.

The biggest change: One-Time Token Approvals.

Based on feedback, I've completely changed the message sending flow. Instead of having to approve a token allowance for each message, you now only need to approve a token once with an unlimited allowance.

This makes sending subsequent messages instant and removes a huge point of friction.

UI & UX Polish:

- Dark Mode Fixed: I've resolved the UI bugs for users with a dark theme on their device. The app should now look clean and correct for everyone.
- Filter Scrolling: The Team and Token filters on the main page now scroll properly, ensuring users on smaller screens can see all the options.

Data Integrity & A Note on Minimum Prices:

To prevent errors from numbers that are too large or too small, I've implemented a minimum reply price: 0.01 for USDC and 1000 for all other tokens.

I've also fixed a database bug related to bad number conversions. For the small number of users who had a price set below the new minimum, I have updated your price to the new minimum to ensure your profile works correctly.

The app should now feel faster, smoother, and more intuitive to use. Thank you for all the feedback that drives these improvements.

Quick technical note for Reply users.

I'm currently fixing an allowance bug related to big number conversions. In some cases, the approved amount was slightly less than the reply price, causing sends to fail.

To fix this, sending messages is paused for a short time. I'll have it back up and running as soon as possible.

Thanks for your patience.

I've been asked a few times about adding a leaderboard for top earners on Reply.

My answer is no, and I want to be transparent about why.

Reply's primary goal isn't to be an earning game, it's to be a signaling tool. It's about saving time, valuing attention, and making new connections possible.

A leaderboard would incentivize the wrong behavior: farming and spam, not genuine communication. I will always prioritize the long-term health of the network over gamified metrics.

p.s. many updates are comming today

gm.

A quick follow-up on the bug list from yesterday.

To be transparent, fixing these issues properly is taking more time than I initially anticipated. But I'm still deep in the code and making steady progress.

My only priority right now is shipping solid, reliable fixes for the core experience. I'm focused on doing this right, not just fast.

Appreciate all the patience. The work continues.

This says it all.

He proved the core promise of Reply: it's not about who you are, it's about showing you value someone else's time.

He wasn't pitching a deal. He was just curious. And he got replies from the very top.

The ultimate case study. Thank you for this.

gm.

Woke up with some incredibly helpful feedback and bug reports from all of you. First, a huge thank you. This is exactly what building in public is all about, and you all are the best QA team in the world.

I want to be transparent about the known issues I'm actively working on today, based on your reports:

1. The "Black Screen" / Dark Mode Bug: If parts of the app are showing up black or text is invisible, you've found our top UI bug. It's a theme-related issue. The temporary fix is to switch your device to light mode, but a permanent fix with a theme selector.

2. The "Transaction Fails" Error: Some of you are seeing transactions fail without a clear reason. This is a bug on my end related to how the app calculates the token allowance for the smart contract, especially with large numbers. I've identified the issue and am working on a patch now.

3. The "Unauthorized" Error: If you're seeing this, it's a misplaced debug message from me. My apologies! A fix is in progress that will replace this with a proper "Please reconnect" prompt to refresh your session.

4. Telegram Notification Issues: We've found that messages with certain special characters can cause the Telegram notification to fail. I'm working on a fix to correctly format these messages.

A Note on Older Messages: As mentioned yesterday, new messages are working smoothly. I'm continuing to manually process the payouts and refunds for the small batch of messages from the previous contract. Thank you for your patience here.

This launch has been the ultimate stress test, and I love it. Your support and patience mean everything as I work to get Reply running perfectly smoothly for everyone. The work continues.

Just a quick heads-up: I'm deploying a new update to Reply right now.

You might experience some temporary slowness or see a few errors over the next 30 minutes or so while the changes propagate.

Apologies in advance for any brief disruption. I'll post another update once everything is stable.

A quick but important update on the Reply platform.

Over the past few days, a major infrastructure and backend overhaul has been completed. This wasn't just about fixing bugs, it was about rebuilding core parts of the system for long-term reliability and scale.

What Was Fixed & Rebuilt:

- Automated Refunds are FIXED: A critical bug blocking automated refunds for expired messages has been resolved. The system is now working as intended.

- Seamless Contract Migrations: The app now has a robust process for migrating to new, upgraded smart contracts. This allows for future feature additions to be deployed smoothly, without interrupting service. This is a huge step for future-proofing the platform.

- Team Updates: The internal tools for managing Farcaster Teams are now much cleaner.

        -> I've already updated the Neynar, QR, Noice, and Amps teams, and added new ones like Clanker.
        -> Help me build this out: If you see a mistake in a team roster or want your own project's team added to the Discover list, please shoot me a DM.

Making Things Right & Saying Thank You

This recent migration means a small number of older messages (on the previous contract) need to be settled manually.

- For those affected: Payouts and refunds for this small group will be processed manually over the next few days (until Sunday).

- A Thank You Airdrop: As a thank you for your patience, both the sender and recipient of these manually processed messages will receive a bonus $REPLY airdrop.

Thank you for being part of this journey. The commitment is to build a platform you can trust.

This is what a composable social ecosystem looks like. I'm totally speechless. Really so emotional day!

The @dau app is now rewarding users for sending paid DMs on Reply. This is a perfect example of two apps creating a positive-sum loop for the whole network.

So incredibly cool to see. Thank you, @flynn.eth!

P.S. I'm finishing up a big polishing update for Reply right now, so if the app feels a bit slow in the next hour, that's why. A new version is coming very soon.

I'm still processing the recast from @dwr.eth, and then this comes in from @horsefacts.eth. Just incredible.

He boiled down the entire vision for Reply into its purest form.

But what's truly powerful here is that he didn't just endorse the idea, but he made it immediately actionable by linking directly to the mini-app in his cast. He turned a summary into a direct path for new users.

To get this kind of practical, high-signal support from one of the most respected OGs in the community, just wow, no words. This is community validation in its purest form.

Thank you for this massive signal boost.

Cristiana

@adnan03