
{"id":167119,"date":"2026-05-18T08:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=167119"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:16:30","slug":"im-building-this-alone-one-developer-four-repositories-zero-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=167119","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m building this alone. One developer, four repositories, zero investors."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It started with frustration\u200a\u2014\u200aI was checking crypto prices dozens of times a day, across different websites, with no system at all. I wanted a simple tool that just works\u200a\u2014\u200anotifies you when it matters, tracks your portfolio, collects no data, requires no registration. I couldn\u2019t find something that fully satisfied me\u200a\u2014\u200aso I built\u00a0it.<\/p>\n<p>CryptoAlert is a Chrome extension and a mobile app\u200a\u2014\u200aavailable as a <strong>PWA (Progressive Web App)<\/strong>, meaning it installs directly from the browser, with no App Store and no Google Play. Two separate products, one idea. Payment in crypto, no forms, no subscriptions that renew without your knowledge. An AI that understands your portfolio and responds in seven languages.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m writing about this publicly because I believe transparency builds trust. <strong>This isn\u2019t a corporate product<\/strong>\u200a\u2014\u200ait\u2019s a tool I use myself every\u00a0day.<\/p>\n<h3>The problem with checking crypto\u00a0prices<\/h3>\n<p>Imagine you\u2019re sitting with your morning coffee, checking the price of Bitcoin. You open your phone, go to some website, see the price\u200a\u2014\u200aand close it. An hour later you do the same thing. Over and over\u00a0again.<\/p>\n<p>CryptoAlert was built to change\u00a0that.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s available in two separate forms that work independently of each\u00a0other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile and Web App (PWA)<\/strong>: On your phone, you install it like a regular app\u200a\u2014\u200ano App Store, no Google Play. Open the website in your browser, tap \u201cAdd to Home Screen\u201d and you\u2019re done. On Android, the browser will suggest installation automatically\u200a\u2014\u200aone tap is all it takes. On iOS, open the site in Safari, tap \u201cShare\u201d and \u201cAdd to Home Screen\u201d. Note\u200a\u2014\u200apush notifications on iOS require version 16.4 or later and only work when the app is added to your home\u00a0screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chrome Extension:<\/strong> For those who prefer everything at hand on their computer\u200a\u2014\u200ainstall the extension from the <a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/nghmbobfcblkhejbpaoagndhkaknginp?utm_source=item-share-cb\"><strong>Chrome Web Store<\/strong><\/a> with one click. The icon appears in your browser toolbar and gives you access to prices, alerts and your portfolio without opening a new tab. The extension runs in the background\u200a\u2014\u200arefreshing prices and sending notifications even when the browser is minimized.<\/p>\n<p>When you open the app, you see your favorite cryptocurrency prices in real time. Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana, XRP\u200a\u2014\u200awhatever you want to track. Each coin shows the current price, 24-hour change and a 7-day chart. At a glance, you know exactly what\u2019s happening with your portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s just the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>You can set an alert\u200a\u2014\u200afor example \u201cnotify me when Bitcoin drops below $78,000\u201d. And you forget about it. The app watches for you. When the price hits your target\u200a\u2014\u200ayou get a notification. On laptop, a popup appears in the corner of your screen. On phone\u200a\u2014\u200aa push notification even when the app is closed and buried deep in the background.<\/p>\n<p>Every alert has a built-in 30-minute cooldown\u200a\u2014\u200aif the price oscillates around the threshold and crosses it multiple times, you don\u2019t get a notification every time, just once every half hour. Markets can be volatile\u200a\u2014\u200ayour phone doesn\u2019t have to\u00a0be.<\/p>\n<p>You also have a Portfolio tab where you enter how much of each coin you hold. The app continuously shows your total portfolio value in dollars\u200a\u2014\u200aalways visible, always up to date. You see immediately what you\u2019re worth\u200a\u2014\u200ano mental math, no opening an exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Portfolio tab\u200a\u2014\u200atotal value updated in real\u00a0time<\/p>\n<h4>The AI assistant that actually understands you<\/h4>\n<p>Here\u2019s where it gets really interesting\u200a\u2014\u200athe AI assistant. You can simply write \u201c<strong>set an alert when BTC drops 5% and rises 3%<\/strong>\u201d\u200a\u2014\u200aand the AI will understand, calculate the exact prices and set the alerts automatically. You can ask \u201chow much will I earn if I sell half my ETH at 30% gain?\u201d\u200a\u2014\u200ayou\u2019ll get a concrete answer based on your portfolio, with a table and full calculations.<\/p>\n<p>The AI understands natural language\u200a\u2014\u200ain English, Polish, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. You don\u2019t need to learn any commands.<\/p>\n<h4>Plans &amp;\u00a0pricing<\/h4>\n<p>The app has several plans. <strong>Free<\/strong> gives you basic features\u200a\u2014\u200a5 default coins (BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP), 5-minute price refresh, push alerts. <strong>Trial<\/strong> is 5 days of full features for free\u200a\u2014\u200ano credit card, no registration, no commitment.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also <strong>AI Spark 3\u00d73<\/strong>\u200a\u2014\u200athe minimal plan to test the AI for one dollar: 3 days of access, 3 questions per day, paid in crypto with no personal data. Perfect for checking whether the AI actually understands your needs\u200a\u2014\u200abefore you commit to\u00a0more.<\/p>\n<p>Payment is unique and completely private. You connect your crypto wallet\u200a\u2014\u200aMetaMask, OKX Wallet or Rabby\u200a\u2014\u200aand approve a transaction in USDC or USDT on Base, BSC or Polygon. You provide no personal data. No registration form. No email address. No credit card. Nobody knows who you\u00a0are.<\/p>\n<p>After activation you receive a license key\u200a\u2014\u200ayour personal access key that works on any device. Save it somewhere safe\u200a\u2014\u200ait\u2019s your only proof of purchase. Lost your phone? Get a new one, enter the key and you have everything back.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-alert-backend-snowy.vercel.app\/payment\"><strong>See all\u00a0plans<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s coming next\u200a\u2014\u200aForex &amp;\u00a0Stocks<\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019re already working on alerts for the Forex market and stock exchanges. You can join the waitlist directly in the app\u200a\u2014\u200ajust click the Forex or Stocks tab, choose what interests you more and leave your email. You\u2019ll be the first to\u00a0know.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more\u200a\u2014\u200athe AI assistant already understands questions about forex and stocks. Ask it about EUR\/USD or Tesla and it will suggest joining the waitlist on its own. When the features launch\u200a\u2014\u200ayou\u2019ll be ready from day\u00a0one.<\/p>\n<p>This is a simple, honest app for anyone who holds crypto and wants to sleep soundly\u200a\u2014\u200ano tracking, no data collection, no subscription that renews automatically without your knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Try it free\u200a\u2014\u200ano registration, no credit card, no personal\u00a0data.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/nghmbobfcblkhejbpaoagndhkaknginp?utm_source=item-share-cb\">Add to Chrome<\/a> (browser extension)<br \/>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-price-alert-pwa.vercel.app\/\">Add to Phone<\/a> (mobile\u00a0PWA)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-alert-backend-snowy.vercel.app\/\">Crypto Price Alert &#8211; Real-Time Alerts &amp; AI Portfolio Assistant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u26a1 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-alert-backend-snowy.vercel.app\/payment-aispark\">AI Spark 3\u00d73<strong>\u200a\u2014\u200a<\/strong>Test the\u00a0AI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/coinmonks\/im-building-this-alone-one-developer-four-repositories-zero-investors-6f9fa453acf6\">I\u2019m building this alone. One developer, four repositories, zero investors.<\/a> was originally published in <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/coinmonks\">Coinmonks<\/a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It started with frustration\u200a\u2014\u200aI was checking crypto prices dozens of times a day, across different websites, with no system at all. I wanted a simple tool that just works\u200a\u2014\u200anotifies you when it matters, tracks your portfolio, collects no data, requires no registration. I couldn\u2019t find something that fully satisfied me\u200a\u2014\u200aso I built\u00a0it. 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