Applicant Name:
Applicant’s dYdX Address (for compensation):
dydx1d32n7q36up7pq8lpg3s5zqg2hun6gpvzptax96
Link to Something Your Proud of (some links are pay walled):
(Podcast) https://www.youtube.com/@0xresearchPodcast
(Research on V4) What to Expect from dYdX V4 | Blockworks Research
(Research on perps sector) Decentralized Perpetuals Part 1: GMX and dYdX | Blockworks Research
(Interesting BTC MEV I identified in relation to Stacks) https://x.com/blockworksres/status/1659228801384194049?s=20
Pitch Summary (One-liner):
dYdX has the opportunity to become the largest derivatives exchange in the world, and I believe that applying what I have learned by building Blockworks Research and leading dydx coverage I can help make it happen.
Detailed Pitch:
I was employee number 1 at Blockworks Research and have been instrumental in growing the brand into an industry-leading research platform. I also started the 0xResearch podcast and continue to co-host it today, and I have worked directly with dYdX contributors to create 5-minute clips highlighting dYdX ecosystem participants that are embedded within our episodes (see example).
I have a deep passion for helping DAOs scale, and I strongly believe that accountability/efficiency are the main things that are lacking in DAOs today. Every major DAO has a grants program in place at this point, but I believe funds are inadequately allocated more often than not. There are rarely specific people/entities in place to ensure grant recipients are held accountable and that the right applicants are awarded grants. I want to help dYdX run a highly efficient and effective grants program, which is why I am applying to become a member of the STBP council.
I have significant experience in crypto after working in the industry full-time since 2021. I have also developed a strong network with some of the industry’s leading builders, users, foundations, DAOs, etc., and have a good feel for the pain points these parties within DAOs face on a day-to-day basis. I regularly cover dYdX for an institutional research subscriber base and have repeatedly proven my ability to scale products, brands, and partnerships throughout my tenure at Blockworks Research.
My “North Star” if elected to the STBP council will be two-fold: ensuring that grant applications are up to the dYdX standard in terms of quality and holding grant recipients accountable for their commitments on behalf of the dYdX DAO. I plan to run for reelection after the initial 2 month period concludes, and I feel confident that StableLab and the broader dYdX DAO will support me after seeing firsthand what I am capable of contributing.
Thank you very much in advance for this opportunity and consideration. I look forward to following dYdX and contributing where I can, regardless of the STBP council vote result.