Nearby Payments Let Friends Toss Money Instantly
Nearby payments was the feature. Many drinks in, and the idea that we could throw money at each other through the air from iOS *and* Android felt VERY fun. There are a lot of little Easter eggs we are playing with on these payments. We will make it rain. 🤑
Bluetooth Replaces QR Codes for Multiplayer Payments
You know what’s even more cringe? Using a QR code in 2026. Bluetooth is the way. Multiplayer money is here.
NYC Core Networks Team Gathers to Brainstorm Next Big Feature
Core Networks Team (P2P, Multiplayer Money, Kids + Teens, Cash for Business + Earners) team is onsite in NYC this week. What should we build while we're IRL together? Already on deck to release an incredibly fun feature to a...
Cold Storage Made Easy for Even Luddites
Been testing this baby for a bit. For absolute luddites like myself, this was a great intro to cold storage. Nice work team 🧡
Embracing Risky AI Pushes Before Future Guardrails
Codex just told me it was risky to push to main. I told it to do it anyway. It was a rush. And I know in a few years there will be so many more guardrails I will look back...
AI Bot Automates Bug Fixes and Launch Prep
Brad had our bugs channel agentmaxxed where our internal builderbot would fix issues with alignment, spacing, copy, etc etc with very little human involvement. Channel also checked for dupes, researched bigger issues, and gave weekly readouts to prep for launch...
Designer as Ideal Customer Sparks Joyful Employee Pilot
Our lead designer on kids’ accounts (@bradwrage) also happens to be our ideal customer. It has been so fun to watch the excitement and joy during the employee pilot. 💚
Cash App Launches Kid‑friendly Accounts for Ages 6‑12
Today, we're launching Cash App accounts for kids age 6-12. Parents manage the accounts. Kids get to learn about safety, start saving for goals, and design and use their own debit card. Next generation banking never looked so good. Proud...
Google Pay Speeds up Android P2P Payments
Making money moves smooth since 2013. Also we didn’t forget Android. Google Pay is making your P2P payments faster too ⚡️
Team Grit Turns Vision Into Shipping Reality
I went out for drinks with some engineers in the fall. I got really excited about an idea. Like REALLY excited about it. They also seemed pretty excited. I said, "we should just build this. Screw priorities, this is magic."...
Embrace Uncertainty; True Insight Requires Discomfort
Sit deeply in uncertainty to figure out what you really want to build. Slop is great at feigning confidence. You aren't more insightful just because you plugged in more context. Discernment takes discomfort.
Loud Boss Calls Taught Million‑Dollar Conversation Skills
My first boss used to take all of his calls loudly in our bullpen. It drove me nuts. Now I'm pretty sure it was the best coaching I could've gotten at 23 years old for how to have multi-million dollar conversations...
Human Verification Still Limits AGI Economy Despite Falling Costs
Cool paper on some of the limitations and scarcity in an AGI economy. I believe the cost of verification is already falling fairly quickly because of better, faster synthesis, but the edge of human capacity to verify still matters. IMHO: Taste scales. https://t.co/1gTcKl1dan
From Garden Network to Open Gates: Building the Future
Fun story: I first signed up for Cash App in 2018 when colleagues quoted the old Cash App ads at me: "We aren't using the other apps anymore." Our network was a garden that drove hyper growth for a decade. Now, it's...
Simple Tool Reveals Our Code‑to‑production Workflow
I made something dumb and delightful. It's in a repo for any of my PMs to reference when they want to know how our code gets to prod. đź’š https://t.co/XHPY1GlHRT