इस एपिसोड के बारे में
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
