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phosphene

Phosphene is a native macOS application that transforms your desktop background into animated video wallpapers

Design·Launched May 2026·0 upvotes
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CohortClass of 2026

What it is

Phosphene is a native macOS application that transforms your desktop background into animated video wallpapers. Built entirely in Swift, it leverages modern macOS capabilities to deliver smooth, performant visual experiences. The project has gained significant traction in the developer community with nearly 600 GitHub stars.

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Observed events

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  1. Jul 4, 2026
    +12 stars
    769 total
  2. Jun 17, 2026
    +24 stars
    757 total
  3. Jun 1, 2026
    +22 stars
    721 total
  4. May 26, 2026
    +46 stars
    679 total

Funding history

2 rounds
Total raised
$790K
Latest valuation
Stage
unknown
Lead investors: PPP · PPP
Debt
Jan 2021
PPP
$440K
source
Debt
Apr 2020
PPP
$350K
source
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

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The page discusses various types of defensibility that products can have, but does not provide specific evidence or claims indicating that 'phosphene' possesses a competitive moat. Thus, it appears to have limited defensibility in the current market context.

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  • webUnique, proprietary data and infrastructure are essential for building defensible AI products. source
  • webBuilding defensible products isn’t about being first to market or having the most features—it’s about designing moats into your product from day one. source
  • webEffective moats include network effects, switching costs, proprietary data, or brand reputation. source
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Website-grounded · May 2026

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GitHub activitydaily 04:15 UTC
Last commit
7d ago
Last release
7d ago
Open PRs
0
Open issues
0
Contributors 30d
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kageroumado/phosphene·775·22 forks
Cohort survival · Class of 2026weekly

519 products launched in 2026 · 100% still active

519 active0 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y