Dev.Fun: Leading AI Vibe Coding Platform on Solana with 20,000+ Applications Live

Dev.Fun: Leading AI Vibe Coding Platform on Solana with 20,000+ Applications Live

Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he dives into the world of Dev.Fun with founders Devlord and Robi. Dev.Fun is revolutionizing app creation by enabling anyone — regardless of technical background — to build and launch applications using AI-powered vibe coding. Learn how the team is merging Web3, tokens, and consumer apps to create a decentralized ecosystem of user-generated tools, games, and communities. They cover technical architecture, distribution strategies, monetization paths, and why Solana is their chain of choice.


Explore how Dev.Fun is pushing the boundaries of app creation, developer incentives, and decentralized attention markets — and why streaming, tokens, and memes might be the next big unlock.


Dev.Fun: https://dev.fun/



🎯 Key Highlights


▸ Devlord and Robi's AI/crypto backgrounds and meeting via Pump.fun
▸ Birth of Dev.Fun and the “vibe coding” philosophy
▸ Empowering non-tech users to build token-based apps
▸ Shift from memes to tools, productivity, and full-stack apps
▸ Views on AI autonomy vs. human-led design
▸ Monetization via in-app payments, tokens, and community ownership
▸ Vision: from solo devs to tokenized micro-startups
▸ Modular backend, AI-first SDKs, and payment stack
▸ Stance on moderation, decentralization, and freedom
▸ How Dev.Fun differs from Web2 builders like Locofy
▸ Long-term incentives and plans for a Dev.Fun token
▸ Crypto-native future of streaming, distribution, and curation
▸ Why Solana powers their user-generated crypto apps



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🧠 Follow the Alpha


▸ Dev.Fun's Twitter: @devfunpump

▸ Devlord's Twitter: @devlordone

▸ Robi's Twitter: @RxbiXyz



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Timestamps


00:00 – Intro: Dev.Fun, Devlord & Robi
01:00 – Meeting via Pump.fun, founding story
02:20 – Vibe coding with AI
04:15 – Empowering non-devs to launch apps
06:30 – Token mechanics vs. traditional apps
08:00 – In-app monetization strategies
10:00 – Favorite builds: memes to tools
13:30 – Viral Epstein app & other hits
15:30 – AI autonomy vs. human input
18:00 – Can vibe-coded apps scale to startups?
20:00 – Foundation models shaping UX
22:00 – Dev.Fun vs. Lovable: app store vs. SaaS
24:00 – Crypto-native distribution’s edge
26:00 – Tokens, capital, and incentives
28:00 – What’s on-chain vs. off-chain
30:00 – AI scaffolding under the hood
33:00 – Future of decentralized infra
35:00 – Curation, virality, and app caps
37:00 – Moderation and NSFW policies
40:00 – Streaming, attention, Black Mirror
42:00 – Why Solana powers Dev.Fun
44:30 – Post-launch reflections
46:30 – Building vs. distributing
48:00 – Build team spotlight
49:15 – Token rewards & retention
51:30 – Key metrics: usage & value flow
53:00 – Final thoughts & vision



Disclaimer


This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

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