Past Work · 2024–2025
Clanker
A bootstrapped token deployment framework—no VC funding, no equity sold—acquired by Merkle Manufactory (Farcaster) in under one year. Below is a snapshot of what it grew into.
Clanker by the Numbers
100% bootstrapped—zero VC funding, zero equity sold. Acquired by Merkle Manufactory (Farcaster) in under one year of operation.
$8.4B+
Trading Volume on Base
$84M+
Fees Generated for Creators
1.4M+
Tokens Deployed
120+
Developers on Protocol
Social Chatbot
Deploy tokens through conversation
Built a social chatbot enabling creators to deploy tokens seamlessly. The complete SDK provides tools for creating, managing, and claiming fees from deployed tokens.
Peak downloads:~2,700/week
import { Clanker } from 'clanker-sdk';
const clanker = new Clanker({
network: 'base',
apiKey: process.env.CLANKER_KEY
});
// Deploy a new token
const token = await clanker.deploy({
name: 'My Token',
symbol: 'MTK',
feeRecipient: wallet.address
});
// Claim accumulated fees
await clanker.claimFees(token.address);Press
What people wrote about Clanker while it was being built.