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Vibe Coding

The term “vibe coding” was coined in early 2025 by computer scientist and OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy. In simple terms, it means building software with the help of AI. Instead of writing everything by hand, developers describe what th

By Team MoonPay

Published on Jan 30, 2026

Last modified on Jan 30, 2026

The term “vibe coding” was coined in early 2025 by computer scientist and OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy. In simple terms, it means building software with the help of AI. Instead of writing everything by hand, developers describe what they want to build, and AI generates the code behind the scenes.

How does vibe coding work?

In practice, vibe coding starts with a simple prompt that explains the goal of the software. AI produces a first version, which builders can review, adjust, and improve over time.

For example, someone might say:

Cursor and Lovable are just two examples of vibe coding tools helping people turn ideas into working software much faster than before.

Common characteristics of vibe coding

How vibe coding is showing up in crypto

Crypto developers are using vibe coding to quickly test ideas and build early versions of apps.

This approach is often most useful for creating user interfaces, dashboards, and simple tools, helping teams move faster in the early stages of a project. While AI can speed up development, experienced developers are typically still needed to review the code carefully, especially for security.

The bigger picture

Building blockchain applications once required knowing how to code. Vibe coding changes this by creating new ways to build, lowering the barrier to getting started and making it easier to turn ideas into working software.

With the right checks in place, vibe coding can work alongside traditional development and support a growing and more accessible crypto builder ecosystem.