The Anonymous Alchemist: Scoopy Trooples | Alchemix

Timestamps:

00:00 - Welcome and the purpose of the podcast 
02:24 - From teaching into crypto 
04:52 - The 2016 Bitcoin run and a chance to reassess 
05:48 - Discovering Ethereum DApps and deciding to build 
06:45 - Teaching himself to code and learning Solidity 08:00 - COVID, DeFi, and building during lockdown 
08:51 - Early experiences with MakerDAO, Uniswap, Compound, and Curve 
11:42 - Buying ETH near the bottom and feeling vindicated 
12:49 - Credit to his wife for encouraging him to take risks 
14:03 - How the name Scoopy Trooples came about 
16:00 - Early Twitter: explaining DeFi, replying, and shitposting 
17:42 - Why anonymity remained important as Alchemix grew 
18:31 - Crypto security risks and protecting family 
20:49 - Fundraising and the value of trust and network connections 
22:35 - The team’s first in-person meeting 
24:00 - Alchemix’ launch timeline and its first five founders 
25:04 - Building a dapp front end as a new developer 
26:30 - Unexpected growth and more than 500 million in TVL 
27:33 - Security concerns and getting help with code review 
29:33 - The pressure, excitement, and exhaustion of rapid growth 
31:42 - Internal conflict, co-founder departures, and losing a friendship 
35:06 - Clear roles, hierarchy, and the problem with a power vacuum 
38:07 - Scoopy’s approach to leadership and shared ownership 
39:53 - How teaching helped him communicate and speak publicly 
42:42 - Twitter pressure, self-censorship, and the post-FTX downturn 
47:48 - V3, stronger team dynamics, and renewed optimism 
49:49 - The Curve hack and waking up to a crisis 
50:35 - Recovering funds, LP losses, and negotiating with the attacker 
54:42 - The emotional aftermath of the hack 
56:43 - Burnout cycles, chronic pain, and finding support 
59:26 - Physical therapy, training, and feeling better 
63:19 - Alchemix’ Base deployment 
64:13 - How redemptions work and why duration matters 
66:36 - Fixed yield, looping, and the Base product’s potential 
68:52 - Making wellness a priority for himself and the team 
69:43 - Positive Sum Pepe’s and a different take on meme coins 
71:03 - Testnet plans and the project’s playful concept