FireFuel empowers users to plan, track, and achieve Financial Independence early through transparent tools, Web3 technology, and AI-powered insights—all while respecting user ownership and privacy.
The FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) advocates for aggressive savings, frugal living, and smart investing to retire significantly earlier than conventional timelines. Built on:
- High savings rate (often 50–75% of income)
- Frugality: mindful spending over immediate gratification
- The 4% rule: save at least 25× your annual expenses for safe withdrawal
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Popular FIRE variants:
- Lean FIRE: minimalist lifestyle with low cost of living
- Fat FIRE: moderate-to-high lifestyle during retirement
- Coast FIRE: build early, then let compounding finish the rest
- Barista FIRE: semi-retirement with part-time work
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- Combines FIRE planning with Web3 using Internet Computer (ICP) canisters for decentralized execution
- Offers AI-based expense categorization and personalized financial advice
- Enables users to own their identity and data, not a central server
- Educates users about compound interest, savings rates, and early independence
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FIRE Number Calculator
Input: Monthly income, expenses, expected return → Outputs FIRE number, years to FIRE, yearly projections -
Expense Upload + Categorization
Upload CSV → AI assigns categories → Display total spend and categorized breakdown -
Current Savings Reporting
Enter current savings → Print/record the value for dashboard integration
🚧 All backend logic eventually moves to on-chain canisters using Azle (TypeScript) or Kybra (Python)
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Next.js, Typescript, Shadcn UI, Tailwind |
| Backend (Web3) | Azle (TS canisters) or Kybra (Python) |
| Backend (MVP) | Flask + Python for REST endpoints |
| AI Services | OpenAI GPT / HuggingFace for categorization and advice |
| Storage | SQLite (MVP), ICP stable canister maps for Web3 phase |
| Auth | Email login → later replaced by Internet Identity |
- Convert FIRE logic into canister using Azle
- Store savings and expense data in stable on-chain structures
- Enable Internet Identity for decentralized login
- Deploy the frontend as an assets canister for static hosting on ICP
| Phase | Features | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MVP (8 days) | FIRE calculator, expense upload, savings reporting | Week 1 |
| Web3 Onboarding | Azle canister deployment + Internet Identity | Week 2 |
| AI Enhancements | Expense AI categorization + advice generation | Week 3 |
| UI & Storage | Dashboards, persistence, frontend as canister | Week 4 |
- ✔️ Accurate FIRE forecasts matching rule of 25
- ✔️ Smooth CSV upload and summarization
- ✔️ Integration of Azle canisters — can call via
@dfinity/agent - ✔️ Canister state persists user data via stable map
- ✔️ Login using Internet Identity
- ✔️ Frontend baked and hosted as an ICP canister
- Finalize Azle canister logic for FIRE calculator
- Connect frontend to canister via generated bindings
- Add AI endpoints for expense categorization and advice
- Integrate stable storage and identity login
Want help generating:
- 📁 A Candid interface and canister code scaffold?
- 🪙 Wallet auth integration with Internet Identity?
- 📊 Full expense chart UI with AI advice copy?
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