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What a ride 🚀
These milestones still catch me off guard every time - $5k, $10k, $25k - or now $250k - no matter the badge, there's always this moment of "wow, did I actually get here?"
A few years ago, building an independent design practice felt like a distant, uncertain mirage. Now it's my full-time career. That's still a little surreal.
I'm incredibly grateful to all the founders, startups, and teams who've trusted me with their brands, websites, products, pitch decks, and everything in between. One of my favorite parts of this work is getting a front-row seat to so many ambitious ideas being brought into the world - and playing a small part in helping shape them.
And of course, none of this would've happened without Contra. It's where I first stopped treating freelancing as an occasional side gig and started treating it as a real business. Huge thanks to the team for building a platform that made that leap possible!
Here's to the next milestone 🤍
Congratulations 🎉
$250k is huge, congrats! "Stopped treating freelancing as a side gig and started treating it as a real business" is such an underrated turning point, most people skip past it. What actually changed in how you ran things day-to-day once you made that shift?
I've committed to "office hours", even when there is no office in sight. Helped me stay consistent and show up even in slow periods in the beginning.
Congrats
Thanks!
Congrats 🎉
Thank you Amir :)
Thanks Job!
Wow, HUGE congrats!
yayyyy
Congratulations!!! Your work is such an inspiration!! 💜
Thanks Hanna! Tbh I am about 90% sure it was one of your posts on IG that introduced me to Contra way back when in '23
Inspiring!
Congratulations Darya
Thanks Timothy!
Congratulations so happy for you .!
Thanks Sakshi 🤍
congrats Darya, well deserved 💖💖
Incredible milestone! Reaching $250k is such a huge achievement. Your dedication and growth are truly inspiring! 🚀🔥🙌
Nice, this will be me in the next few month 🥰
Congrats @Darya Batyr ✦ 🎉
Massive Congratulations! 🙌
Congrats @Darya Batyr 🎉
Congratulations
Congrats
Your work is truly amazing. Well deserved.
congratulations, well deserved
Congratulations 🎉
Big Achievement. Congratulations Darya
Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐... I am next 🥲
CONGRATULATIONS🎉
Congrats :)
really like your creative!
Sweet, congrats!
Wow! All success! 🚀 🚀
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Hey everyone,
I recently started becoming more active on Contra and finally took some time to update my profile properly.
I’m a full-stack / Web3 engineer, and I enjoy working with founders and small teams to turn rough ideas into real products — whether that’s an MVP, dashboard, backend system, AI feature, or Web3 integration.
Over the past few years, I’ve worked across startup products, staking platforms, wallets, CMS systems, smart contracts, and internal tools. I’m now looking forward to connecting with more people here and taking on new freelance projects.
If you’re building something and need technical help from someone who can think through both product and engineering, feel free to reach out.
good job! 🙌
One month on Contra. 🎉
Started at zero, now in the top 5% of creatives. 🔥
No shortcuts. Just showing up, putting out real work, and staying consistent.
If you're just getting started on Contra, the score follows the effort. Build your profile properly, engage with the community, and keep your services sharp.
Still no client landed here yet, but the foundation is solid.
On to the next chapter.
lets go!🔥
I am still open for 5 new projects this July 👇
• 3 landing pages ($1,200 each)
• 2 full websites ($1,800 each)
I’m partnering with Saas & Ai brands looking for long-term collaboration and quick fixes.
48-hour updates
Research-backed copy
Design that builds trust & converts
You can DM or book a call here: https://calendly.com/book-a-15mins-call/theframerdude
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