Hello Hive Community,
I wanted to take a moment to share what I've been working on and why I'm reaching out for support through the Hive Dev Fund.
For those who haven't come across my work before, I've been heads-down building within the Hive ecosystem, most of my energy going into 3Speak, where I've been one of the developers driving things forward.
What I've Been Working On
I built the new 3Speak web app from the ground up, and it's now live and running. But we haven't slowed down behind the scenes; there's been a lot happening.
Right now, our Shorts feature (think TikTok-style vertical videos on Hive) is in its final development stages. You can already check it out at preview.3speak.tv to get a feel for what's coming to the main platform soon.
On top of that, I've been building out an audio platform a system that will let creators upload audio content (podcasts, music, spoken word) and actually earn from it on-chain. It's another piece of the puzzle in making 3Speak a true multi-media hub for the Hive community.
Why I'm Applying
I'm looking for is support to cover AI development tools (like Claude AI) that I use daily in my workflow. These tools make a real difference in how quickly I can ship features and in the code quality. It's a small investment that translates directly into more output for the ecosystem.
Working With a Great Team Mantequilla-Soft
A lot of the progress we've been making lately hasn't been a solo effort. I've been working alongside some really talented developers 
We share ideas, contribute code, and build out features together that strengthen both 3Speak and the wider Hive ecosystem. Everyone on the team brings different skills and experience to the table, which means we move faster and can tackle things that would be much harder for any one person working alone.
Everything Stays Open Source
All of our work is open source and lives on GitHub: github.com/Mantequilla-Soft
The features we build, the problems we solve, and the tools we create all stay accessible to everyone building on Hive. This work isn't just for us it's for the community.
With your support, I can keep the momentum going and continue pushing 3Speak and Hive forward.
Thanks for reading, and thanks for considering my application. Let's keep building.
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I used ChatGPT to help improve this post so it’s clearer and easier to read.