BLOCKCHAIN • CRYPTOCURRENCY • NARRATIVE JOURNALISM
Profile
Founder & Executive
Background and Early Life:DeFi Cheetah, whose identity remains pseudonymous, has a background in finance and technology, which led him to the crypto space.
Career Progression:Began his career in traditional finance before transitioning to the crypto world.Joined Binance Research, where he contributed to in-depth market analyses and DeFi project assessments.Currently, he serves as an investor at Velocity Capital, focusing on DeFi and emerging blockchain technologies.
Key Achievements in Crypto/Web3:Gained recognition for comprehensive threads on DeFi trends, particularly on Curve vs.
Uniswap, which have been expanded upon by community members.Has been instrumental in pushing the narrative around AI agents in DeFi, contributing to both public discourse and investment strategies.
Notable Projects or Companies Founded/Led:Has not founded any company but has led investment and analysis efforts at Velocity Capital and Binance Research.
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