Observed arrival · 2026-10-09
TICK’s ad line for AI waiting time
TICK offers a client that places a sponsored text line beside supported AI coding tools while a model is working, sharing ad revenue with users in crypto.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Developers using AI coding assistants who will trade brief ad space for crypto payouts
- Worth noticing
- The page says its CI test checks real scripts for forbidden strings in outgoing requests; it also discloses sending a device fingerprint and country.
Field notes
The install path is described as a one-command setup or a VS Code extension; the page says it backs up settings before adding a few lines and provides an uninstall script. Its compatibility table marks several app and editor integrations as working, while Devin and OpenCode are listed as future support. A dashboard link is present, but the extracted evidence does not show its contents.
Observed signals
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○OpenPublic substance visible
⊠LoginAccess appeared gated
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central
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