Hey everyone! Time for a quick update on where things stand with TinkerAtlas.FundingWe're currently at 51% funded for this month's cycle (which runs from the 19th to the 19th, matching our billing). Every contribution helps keep the lights on and the platform moving forward, so a huge thank you to everyone chipping in. The quicker we can get fully funded each month, the better ā it removes a lot of the stress that comes with running a community-funded project, and makes it much easier to find both the time and focus to be productive. Less time worrying, more time building.If you'd like to help, there are a few ways to support TinkerAtlas:TinkerAtlas+ ā Our built-in subscription at tinkeratlas.com/pricing. More of your money goes directly to the platform, and you get real features like longer posts, more images, a supporter badge, XP boost, and more. Don't like subscriptions? We also offer lifetime accounts for a one-time payment of $199 ā and there are only 4 left at that price.Ko-Fi ā One-time tips or recurring monthly support at ko-fi.com/tinkeratlasPayPal ā One-time contributions if that's what works best for you at paypal.me/makervikingA note on Ko-Fi and PayPal support: I manually add the equivalent of your contribution as TA+ credit, so you still get the perks. I just need to be able to connect your name or email to your TinkerAtlas account. If you're not sure I can, just send me a message on TinkerAtlas or any other platform we're both on, and we'll get it sorted.What We've Been Working OnLately the work has been less about shiny new features and more about what's happening under the hood. We've been deep in backend improvements and bug fixing ā the kind of work that doesn't make for exciting screenshots, but makes everything more solid and reliable for you.What's ComingWe have some big infrastructure changes on the roadmap. The plan is to move TinkerAtlas to a dedicated server. There are a few reasons for this:One is cost predictability ā we want to avoid any surprise hikes that could put pressure on our community-funded model. Another is room to grow ā as the community keeps expanding, we need infrastructure that can grow with it. And then there's speed. I'm very focused on making TinkerAtlas as fast as possible. That's good for your experience as a user, and it also helps with SEO, which means more makers can discover the platform. Growth helps everyone.There's a lot of groundwork to lay before that move happens, so we'll share more details closer to the time. For now, just know it's actively being worked on and it's the priority before we start rolling out new features.Thanks for being part of this. More updates soon!ā Thomas
