I want you to own a piece of abillion. Here’s how and why.

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What do the names Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Zhang Yiming, and Evan Spiegel have in common? They’re billionaires that take no responsibility for what happens on their platforms. Powered by scalable internet technologies, these tech founders own and control platforms whose success has largely been thanks to the work put in by their users. The wealth produced by their businesses has been mostly kept by the founders and a small crew of insiders and investors.

Moreover, all of these companies take no responsibility for the damage their platforms have done, everything from spreading hate, violence and misinformation to helping dictators and disrupting elections.

abillion is not going to be like that. The only billion I need is in the number of people going vegan. Our team is building abillion piece by piece based on your feedback and I want to create a community that looks out for each other as much as we all look out for the animals and the planet.

We’re uniquely positioned as a social media and technology company that’s built around shared values that extend beyond our staff and offices and embody the values of our members. As a community built around a mission, we want to break the mold of Silicon Valley founders that own and control companies without bearing any responsibility to their users and society at large.

So it’s with great joy that I’m announcing our Community Equity program. From today, every abillion member can use the US$1 they earn from reviewing a product on our platform to own shares in our company.

I know some of you will immediately ask this question: Does this mean that we’re channeling funds away from the impactful partners we donate to? Not to me – I don’t see this program as driving money away from the incredible non-profits we support, but offering our members a new and very direct way to feel connected with this company.

This will also supercharge our donation program, because a move like this will scale up the community and magnify our combined impact many times over. The math is straightforward, the more members we have, the bigger the donation pool can be, and the more animals, nature and people will benefit. It adds a loop which gets more people eating more vegan food, more people going vegan, and more people helping us donate a lot more.

It means millions of vegan dishes and products will be purchased and reviewed by the community, supporting and enabling sustainable businesses around the world.

I hope we end up owing you, our members, billions of dollars worth of shares. To me, that’s a pretty big win-win. It means more than just a few of you actually believe we will succeed and want to share in our success.

We’re building a company that champions veganism, sustainability and social impact. And while most of the content on abillion focuses on animal welfare, climate change, and food security, sustainability is not just about nature. It’s also about financial sustainability. To be a truly sustainable company, we must nurture our community. So we’re becoming the first and only social media platform in the world where our community is being given a stake in the future we’re all working so hard together to create.

I hope that in the years to come we show the world that it’s possible to build a successful technology company that’s driven by shared values and a mission to spread compassion around the world.

First, of course, we need to convince millions more to join us on our quest to live more sustainably. We have a wonderful, supportive and compassionate community already. We’re a million strong, which is still amazing to me. But given the sheer number of people there are in the world, given the number of people that I know are keen to make responsible and ethical consumer choices, we’re still far from what I know the community can be. So if anything I have written here resonates with you, share this with your friends. And be, and own, a part of what I really hope is a completely different company than you’ve ever come across.

We want to stand with you, and we hope you will stand with us.

To participate in the program, you’ll now see an abillion Community Equity icon on our impact page. Simply pledge the money we’ve put into your wallet to the program. When we go public, we will reward you with shares of abillion equal to the amount of money you have put into this program. It’s that simple. Every review can earn you US$1 of shares. And of course you can still donate as much as you’d like to any of the causes we support!

Thank you for being here, for believing that an app can change the world for the better. And for continuing to make choices that are good for yourself, others, the animals and the planet. We at abillion salute you.

Vikas

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@shanna profile image
Happy to be part of the community!
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@vikas profile image
Thank you Shanna for being here ❤️
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@greenp profile image
Oh I loved the app already, but this is genius! Thank you so much for making this happen, so proud to be part of the community!
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@vikas profile image
Thank you!
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@piggy-egg profile image
I will pledge my next USD500 with A-billion! For the super idea! Hope Abillion will grow and go IPO! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
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@sunny4earth profile image
Very excited about this news! Decentralization (and a billion+ people going vegan) is the future I want to see.
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@pv profile image
This is amazing news, and so powerful. You’ve just brought the community much closer, that’s what I love about this app!
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@veggieassassin profile image
This is mazing 🙌🏼 My ultimate favorite platform 🥇🌱
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@vforvegan profile image
Abillion means home to me .Thanks for creating this platform for all of us vegans we have a place to help and share , abillion means family , a big vegan family 💚 Thanks Vikas.
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@lynnyap8888 profile image
Wow! Great idea. Happy to be part of this community too and going vegan 🌱🥰
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@koyott profile image
Wow, It's amazing! I'm so happy to be a lsmall drop off water in Abillion community. Thanks a lot Vikas 😊
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@david- profile image
Everyone seems to be exited about this - but I don’t understand what all this means hahah. If someone could explain?
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@sopheen profile image
So you put a certain amount of money into a company's shares/stocks and if their value increases then you will profit from it and earn money. I guess with this one, instead of donating to the sanctuaries sometimes you can put the donation into the shares and once abillion go live with it you will start to earn some money. It depends how much you put in though, if you put in a lot you can earn a lot back. Stocks go up and down though so it's hard to know what to do! Idk I'm right btw ahah
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@sopheen profile image
*if I'm right
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@david- profile image
Thank u! I just kinda did not see the "going public" part in the article haha. Makes a lot more sense after reading it a second time now
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@soyflake profile image
Lol me neither. I'm so confused.. @abillion10 help
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@vikas profile image
You’ve got it right!
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@lizmaselli profile image
This is incredible!!!!!! Seriously, amazing!
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@ekelcem profile image
Proud to be part of abillion. I too hope to see the world become 🌱. I recently worked at a high-profile sporting event; and although the sport has marquee vegan athletes, I still heard my least favorite comments about vegan food. “But, I love bacon.” “There’s nothing wrong with eating meat.” We’ve made so many strides forward- yet, we have many obstacles to overcome. Thank you for your daring business approach.
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@veggiexplorer profile image
😍😍😍 i will work hard in reviewing
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@veggiexplorer profile image
But tbh, I will be pretty tempted to donate to own potential abillion “share” that might bring upside than other causes… Afraid other causes might lose out if many share same mentality as me
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@rhys1208 profile image
I put in $500 about 3-4 years ago when you were doing crowd funding. Would I ever receive a return on the initial $500?
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@vikas profile image
Different company, not abillion. Are you thinking of “BillionVegans”?
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@andreaarrieta profile image
I LOVE TO BE HERE
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@vikas profile image
Thank you!
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@mariamas profile image
Els santuaris hi perdràn amb tot això....
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@pattyvegan profile image
Oh WOW reading this made tears drop out of my eyes. The future IS vegan ❤️
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@vikas profile image
Thank you Patty!
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@tanbear profile image
This is very good to see! Thanks for sharing 😄.
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@sanleeping profile image
Finally something worthy of investment 😊
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@sh0na profile image
Thank you @vikas for this incredible platform. It takes someone special to think of a platform like this and make it happen and someone even more amazing to let the community be apart of it. We all have to do what we can to fight for the rights of animals;- some of us can be activists and protesters who are brave to stop live stock trucks and film the atrocities that happen but others use there talents in the tech world to change the world one review at a time. THANK YOU!!! 💚 You are an inspiration to us all.
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@vikas profile image
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
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@spade-explores profile image
Ouuuu i want some abillion shares 🥰🥰🥰🥰
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@mickkhudson84 profile image
Thank you for doing this important work and sharing it with us.
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@wmdiomedi profile image
Great news! I love the app! 🌱✊🏼
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@knorthway profile image
This is too cool. You are a true visionary, Vikas! 🙌 💛 Thank you for all of the hard work you’ve put into building this app, and for going above and beyond anyones expectations when it comes to growing it. The world needs more generous & kindhearted leaders like yourself. 🌍
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@vikas profile image
Thank you Kelly ❤️❤️❤️
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@marijacarter profile image
Proud to be a part of this awesome community. Will make sure to send some towards your growth. What you’re doing is simply amazing. Best of luck to you Vikram, to all of ABillion’s team, and to all the great people in this community 💚
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@konnie profile image
This is super cool and inspiring! I’m so proud to be part of the community!
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@linfoodhunts profile image
Omg amazing!!
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@soyflake profile image
I don't understand. Will people who donate $1 get more than $1 back? Or just the $1 they donated? @vikas
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@kerent10 profile image
I think your vision is remarkably smart and this equity program is another “brick in the wall” in the right path. I can already foresee how this type of things WILL CHANGE THE WORLD!!!
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@kerent10 profile image
Well, maybe “brick in the wall” in a “path” is not the right analogy… 😅🤦‍♀️ I meant step in the right path ☺️💚
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@vikas profile image
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
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@otakugary profile image
I love all you beautiful people! Keep being the kind and compassionate souls you are x
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@kainen profile image
Love this idea and community. I also like that when I had a problem with the app I was given an answer and it would be fixed and unlike some other apps and the like.....it was fixed. Thank you.
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@veganadam profile image
This is great. Abillion just gets better and better 😀
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@veganlad profile image
Best idea ever and we do trust with your plannings rather than other platforms.
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@vikas profile image
Thank you!
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@veganizandomed profile image
Wow thank you♡ you really are awesome🔥
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@veganniran profile image
So when can we expect the company to go public? In 2023?
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@vikas profile image
It’ll take a while. But the more of this we do the closer we’ll get!
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@suchisg profile image
This is so amazing. I am sharing it with my networks now.😊❤🌿✅
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@lucasmarion profile image
Excelent! Count With me. Will be oportunity to invest and be part of the project With extra money? Hope so! Best regards and success. 💚💪🐷🐺🐏
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@neonyellowcat profile image
What does it mean to go public? Thanks if you can help! ❤
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@vikas profile image
It means when our company gets listed on an exchange like the New York Stock Exchange. After that, anyone in the public can freely buy and sell shares in the company. Hope this helps!
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@kornclown7 profile image
Hell yeah!
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@vikas profile image
❤️❤️❤️
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@robsm95 profile image
Can British people get shares too? Great idea I want in!
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@camilawinters profile image
I love Abillion so much and strongly believe in it! Only regret that I have is not having joined before! ☺️
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@joshuaa01 profile image
@vikas @abillion10 what if the shares go down?
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@joshuaa01 profile image
does that mean our credits decrease in value?
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@vikas profile image
Hey Joshua your shares are held in reserve until we go public. So technically no the value is based on the dollars you’ve committed, not the fluctuation of our valuation.
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@joshuaa01 profile image
Noted with thanks
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@samantha-vegan-rose profile image
Thank you so much for this app! I'm already in love with it ♥️
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@vikas profile image
Thank you 🙏
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@luciacosta profile image
Amazing platform! Congratulations!
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@circle profile image
Why when I review now I just get half a dollar to give and a dollar equity? I didnt sign up for equity I signed up to donate to animals
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@vikas profile image
You can still get $1 to donate! There’s an article on the app that will help you understand how the new program works and how you can make your reviews earn the most donations. Thank you 🙏
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@anneeinhorn profile image
exactly! I really don‘t understand why everybody is so excited about this…
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@mushroomtarian profile image
Noted that the article is dated 1 March 2022. Have been reviewing since at least more than a year ago but only received the billion equity of ,$2 after 2 reviews made today. Is there an error in my account?
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@sioen profile image
I'm Intruiged! 💚
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@chris9935 profile image
I am very excited about being a member of this platform. I like what I see and read. So looking forward to watching it grow.
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@chaivalla profile image
Is abillion registered as a non-profit organization?
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@aniketbabar profile image
I am telling my friends about abillion. I am sharing it on social media groups. Hoping for the best
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@anneeinhorn profile image
so actually…you are taking away funds from the sanctuaries. It‘s almost impossible to earn a full $ with reviews now. Most part of the money goes to abillion equity.
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@daafrodisiac profile image
How to invest before going public?
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@albitheglowingcowboy profile image
Excellent ideas. So good. Thank you for your positive energy and brilliant platform. Veganism can save us. Save the planet’s life-giving environment and lead humans to a more compassionate, caring, nature-appreciating enlightened place. Eden.
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@ruckus profile image
Do you guys have a strong anti hacking, anti bot and anti spam group? (This is rhetorical) These things are what make Meta, Twitter and the like, a giant dumpster and retracts users from meaningful engagement, while overshadowing comments. It’s like walking into a virus festered room looking for a clean environment.
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@dallasandsophie profile image
I joined @abillion10 to help sanctuaries! I love being able to help other vegans with the reviews and help sanctuaries at the same time. You’ve created something amazing here Vikas! Thank you for thinking of others and being so diff than the greedy platforms. Thank you for what you’re doing for our vegan movement. I can’t wait to see what the future holds!
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@iranatural profile image
Love your attitude! Thanks for creating such a good app like abillion💚
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@vikas profile image
Thank you for being here!
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@wendyyoyo profile image
I don't want shares. I want to donate the money. Don't I get a choice?
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@vikas profile image
Hi Wendy we give you both and soon you’ll also be able to donate the shares to sanctuaries. Thank you 🙏
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@penny2016 profile image
😊 thank you
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@vluxemagazine profile image
Love my new vegan fam!!! 💚🌷SOOO happy to be a part of it!
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@reywatson profile image
Very late to the game here, just redownloaded the app after being away for a while. Does this mean we can’t donate the $1 we earn for abillion equity to the nonprofits? Only the other money we raise up to $1?
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@vikas profile image
Hi! Before you could get $1 to donate. Now you can get $2 of which $1 is equity in the company. For the time being you cannot donate the equity but it’s something we’ll be working on also.
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@anntribe profile image
Glad and blessed to be part of such a powerful impactful community ❤️🌱🙏🌟
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@heavenlyhawk45 profile image
Nice being part of Abillion I hope to be part of change towards kind connection with Mother Nature in daily routines
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@beingdhaval profile image
Such wonderful work!
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@angelaisneato profile image
When does the company go public?
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@jks46 profile image
My Abillion Equity amount keeps growing with each review but my total that I can donate is still at zero. The first few reviews I posted allowed me to donate but now it’s not. What am I doing wrong? While shares are nice my reason for joining was to be able to donate to worthy causes. Please help!
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@jks46 profile image
When are you going public?
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@robsm95 profile image
So I’m getting 0.30c per review now?
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@courage-and-a-brick profile image
When is it going public ?
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@vikas profile image
I wish I could tell you exactly when! Hopefully in a couple of years. 🌞
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@rosaliab profile image
It's been two months since I asked my equity credits to be given to a sanctuary. The abillion equity account is not answering PM. That's why I post here. I'd like to know what's going on.
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@walkabout-veg profile image
@abillionAny response to messages like this, please?
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@ro-ngodrup-dorje profile image
I really want to donate my equity credits because I’m not doing it for me but for the animals those who benefit them directly. So what can I do? I really preferred when we were able to choose for ourselves where our donations go.
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@vikas profile image
Did you donate your equity in our December equity donation program?
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@veganvanman profile image
Vikas, you and your team have come up with an incredible idea brought to the real world we live in. For once, this is no scam, Vikas you are leading what should have been the standard in a huge humane movement towards a better planet. Man has created so much pain we live in the world today, we need to get back to the basics, I do hope we explode with this community to a size when vegans are not made fun of, and people start opening their eyes of what they personally can do to make this a better place, for humanity, all of living species, and the planet combined. Let us share the love and start fixing this mess.
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@vikas profile image
Thank you 🙏
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@infinitelove profile image
I wish to be a Ux/UI designer and i like Software development, thank you for Creating abillion and i love that i am part of this cause :)
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@vikas profile image
Thank you for being here ❤️
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@maggiefilipponi profile image
It’s a pleasure to be part of this.
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@vikas profile image
Thank you Maggie 🌞❤️🌻
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@disabled-vegan profile image
Could you post the link as to where you can donate? I can't seem to find it
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@vikas profile image
Hi! Just head to the impact button on the home page of the app. If you have the latest version of the app it should be on the upper right hand corner of the home page. From there you can make a donation based on your earnings from reviews. You can also make donations through the marketplace using your credit card.
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@hairyveganmonk profile image
Let’s get it ON!!! 🌱🌱🌱♥️🙏🏼💕
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