peptides always degrade — cold slows it but doesn't stop. lyophilized lasts longer than reconstituted. in 3 months you won't notice 0.1-1% quality loss between storing at 5c vs -5c. probably not.
a well-moderated community makes the whole milestone-sharing experience more useful - people post more honestly when they're not expecting a pile-on. halfway to goal is its own legitimate celebration point regardless of what the final number ends up being