Christopher

Building Marshmallow Reading - Kids log books, earn Bitcoin. Stack books, stack sats. #BuildInpublic

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2026-03-31 02:05:25 GMT

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Long time customer. I love your wishing well feature.

2026-03-30 18:49:58 GMT

I keep getting the same question: "How is this different from other reading apps?"
Here's the short version: Marshmallow Reading doesn't need Google. Doesn't show ads. Doesn't track your kids. Doesn't sell data.
Your child reads a real book, logs it in the app, and earns satoshis — real Bitcoin — that stack over time.
The longer version: I built this on Supabase + BTCPay Server running on my Start9 home server. There's no app store dependency. Families sideload the APK or access the web app directly. That means no middleman between me and the families I serve.
Most "kid-safe" apps are ad-supported surveillance tools dressed up in bright colors. I wanted something I'd actually trust with my own son. So I built it.
If that resonates, the First 50 Families offer is now officially open — 10,000 bonus sats when you register your account.
marshmallowreading.com
#BuildInPublic #Bitcoin #Nostr #BitcoinFamilies

2026-03-23 19:29:16 GMT

Security lockdown day! 🔒 Everything is now updated and hardened.
Today's bug & security fixes:
✅ .env added to .gitignore (no more accidental leaks)
✅ BTCPay API key rotated fresh
✅ CORS locked down to only your allowed domains
✅ New keystore generated & deployed for Stripe APK
The setup is tighter and safer now. Keep building ⚡
#nostr #btcpay #security #BuildInPublic #Bitcoin

2026-03-22 02:39:42 GMT

Been building something for a while now.
I'm a Bitcoin dad. My kids read daily and they've always been good savers - piggy bank, counting coins, the whole thing.
But something changed when we switched to sats.
Suddenly saving had a point. The number went up. It was scarce. It was theirs. They love checking their balance. They talk about it. The habits they already had got sharper.
So I built Marshmallow Reading — an Android app where kids log books and earn real satoshis. Not points. Not gift cards. Actual Bitcoin, on-chain.
Pair something they love with the best savings technology ever created. That's the whole idea.
#BuildInPublic #Bitcoin #Nostr

2026-03-18 03:06:55 GMT

Just realized I should have learned how to dance on tekktok before building this.

2026-03-18 03:05:20 GMT

Marshmallow Reading v1.4.7 is live 🟠
Your kids read. They earn real sats. No Google required.
What's new:
→ Reading logs, profiles, and wallet data now sync across devices
→ Corrected milestone targets
→ Bug fixes and stability improvements
Sideload the APK directly — no Play Store, no Google account, no tracking, no ads, no children's data collected.
Your kids log books, hit reading milestones, and earn bitcoin sent straight to your wallet.
Free trial: 8 books. Subscriptions start at $19.99/yr for up to 3 kids.
Website link: www.marshmallowreading.com
Or GitHub Download:
github.com/Marshmallow-Reading/marshmallow-reading-android
#BuildInPublic #Bitcoin #Nostr #Parenting #MarshmallowReading

2026-03-13 18:51:35 GMT

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[email protected]

2026-03-13 17:50:37 GMT

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Definitely, working on setting it up at the moment.

2026-03-13 13:08:11 GMT

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Hey, we've been chatting through proton.

2026-03-07 17:55:48 GMT

I'm building Marshmallow Reading — an app where kids log the books they read and earn real bitcoin (satoshis) as rewards. Parents set up profiles for their kids, and every book logged earns sats based on page count. Stack books. Stack sats.
Currently in testing on Android. More updates coming soon. #BuildInPublic #Bitcoin #Nostr"