TradFi to DeFi | 2022 Community Retrospective and Update
Welcome everyone to a New Year! Hope everyone is doing well. It is almost a year since Tyler and I (John)got this group started and watched it grow in numbers and participation. We are very impressed by the quality of people we have attracted, and are grateful for the friends we’ve made along the way.
Together, Tyler and I co-wrote this article to give you and update on our journey so far and what we are excited to accomplish in 2022. So let’s get started!
TradFi to DeFi… The journey so far
Since the formation of this group, we have accomplished amazing things together. We have heard countless stories of success from our group members. As a result of TradFi to DeFi, some of you have received crypto job offers, companies have been formed, projects have been launched, and multi-million dollar deals have been signed. We have also airdropped tokens to our members, presented investment opportunities, and shared an insane amount of alpha. As much as possible, we try to facilitate an environment where these types of synergies can happen. And looking back, there’s a lot we can be proud of, but we’re just getting started!
Every week, we host our community call at 3 PM EST on Friday’s, and we have also hosted “Alpha Wednesdays” at 7 PM EST. These calls have formed the bedrock of our strong community.
TradFi to DeFi… The exciting future ahead of us!
Going forward for 2022, we want to continue to build upon this foundation and provide even more value to our members. The idea of forming a DAO has come up several times in both TG and Discord. This is something Tyler and I would like to see happen eventually. What’s so exciting about this is that the ultimate decision of our direction lies with our community. Together, Tyler and I hope to guide and inspire the vision and ensure it aligns with our values and ethos. But the actual tactics and strategies we’ll need to deploy can come from you.
Before we take that step we have a lot of work to do. The last thing we want to do is create something that will eventually fail because we didn’t take the time to provide a firm foundation. Regardless of how motivated Tyler and I are to achieve some of these milestones we can’t do it by ourselves.
With that in mind, we’d like to make two exciting announcements, and share two opportunities that we believe can strengthen our foundation and lead to amazing success in 2022.
Announcement 1: TradFi to DeFi Podcast
Yes the time has come! Together, Tyler and I have started a podcast, and our first episode is available now. In our first episode, we share a bit of the story about how TradFi to DeFi came to be, and why we are both passionate about the message we are sharing.
Over the course of the next few episodes, we’ll be expanding on our foundation and begin to invite YOU, our dedicated community members, to participate in key episodes! What exciting topic or idea would you like to share with our community? The answer is up to you!
Announcement 2: TradFi to DeFi LLC
The second announcement is that we have formed a corporation to aid in the development of TradFi to DeFi. The purpose of the business is to support the growth and development of the our community ecosystem. Prior to the launch of a DAO, there are numerous opportunities that we do not want to miss by lacking an organizational structure that could allow us to pay for “real world” expenses like domain names, trademark filings, and other assets. The creation of the corporation demonstrates our skin in the game and commitment to seeing TradFi to DeFi succeed. Much work is going on behind the scenes to lay the groundwork of a successful and vibrant community.
With those two exciting announcements out of the way, we can now turn to our two exciting opportunities.
In order for this group to be successful, we are looking for builders. There are a number of roles and responsibilities we hope to fill in order to accomplish some short term goals. These two areas are not exhaustive, but represent key starting points.
1) Social media coordinator
While we have grown largely by word of mouth, we want to establish communication rails to get out to the larger crypto industry as well as address those looking to cross over from TradFi. Our presence in social media will be essential if we transition to a DAO.
We are seeking a community member that would like to become a social media coordinator for TradFi to DeFi. The basic requirements for this position would be to occasionally post on our social media accounts (Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube), as well as engage in thoughtful discussion on the topics of TradFi to DeFi. We believe this can provide valuable experience for someone wanting to establish credibility within the crypto space, and could even be a jumping off point for full-time work as a community manager.
2) Community writers/speakers/publishers
One of the goals we want to establish this year is a weekly post that addresses current issues. While John and Tyler will focus the podcast on the evergreen content that has a longer shelf life, we want to establish industry contacts who can keep the community informed on what’s happening in the space. We want to really offer value to our community and eventually to the wider industry. This is a major goal for 2022 — value creation.
With that in mind, we hope to direct the caliber of members in our group toward informing others about alpha. This can take the form of writeups (one of our community managers Ray has some great examples), primers, tweet threads, videos or any other content format that you’d like to contribute. As we have done with previous posts, we want to credit our authors and serve as a publishing venue that highlights excellent content. We are very inspired by media DAOs like Bankless which operate on a similar model, and we believe we can help members reach a wider audience. This creates a win-win scenario in which we all benefit from the knowledge being shared.
Notice that none of these position require technical skills or coding. For those transitioning from TradFi to DeFi, these are the opportunities that can develop your industry knowledge and crypto skillset. Either of these opportunities can easily 10x your network in the industry. Having seen similar career journeys play out dozens of times in this space, we believe early-stage community involvement is a huge asset you can take with you to any job in crypto. (And that’s not even mentioning potential future DAO rewards).
Conclusion
I hope you’re as excited as we are about the future of TradFi to DeFi. In case you haven’t seen it, I’d like to leave you with our group description and mission statement, which have been guiding principles from the start.
Group Description
As the world transitions from the status quo of Traditional Finance (TradFi) to the emerging world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), there is a tremendous need for talent that can navigate this brave new world. We structured this group to equip you with the skills needed to understand DeFi tools while also providing opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.
We are a networking hub, project incubator, talent connector, mentorship provider, and opportunity maximizer for the DeFi enthusiast, whether new or experienced.
Mission
TradFi to DeFi exists to teach, encourage and inspire you on your decentralized finance journey. To spark synergies, foster long-lasting connections, and expand your horizons. A hub of activity, opportunity, excitement, and possibility. Come join the DeFi revolution!
Thanks everyone for joining us on this journey! We are so excited about the future and what 2022 will bring. Onward!
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