Ahead of the Curve: Addison's Journey From Crypto Kid to MIT's StakedFlip Mastermind
Leviathan News8 Dec 2023

Ahead of the Curve: Addison's Journey From Crypto Kid to MIT's StakedFlip Mastermind

In this episode, Sam interviews Addison, a crypto builder and MIT student, about his journey in the crypto space. Addison shares his early experiences in crypto, including his involvement with Pocket Network and the challenges he faced. He also discusses the transition to building ChainFlip and the unique features of the platform. Addison highlights the importance of tokenomics and lessons learned from his previous projects. He also shares insights into the crypto community at MIT and his approach to balancing work and school. The conversation concludes with a discussion on future plans and the growth of Thunderhead and ChainFlip. In this conversation, Addison discusses the future improvements for StakeFlip and ChainFlip, including onboarding more operators and implementing a governance model. The governance model of StakeFlip is unique as it gives liquid staking token holders governance rights. The voting mechanism allows token holders to vote on proposals created by a multi-sig, with different outcomes depending on the voting results. Addison explains the challenges and potential malicious attacks on token holder governance. He also shares the roadmap for ChainFlip and future collaborations with other ecosystems. The conversation concludes with a discussion on living in the Northeast and the cultural differences compared to the South, as well as the possibility of studying abroad and the advantages of working in the crypto industry. Takeaways Addison started his crypto journey at a young age and has been involved in various projects, including Pocket Network and ChainFlip. Tokenomics is a crucial aspect of building successful crypto projects, and finding the right balance between inflation, rewards, and user incentives is key. The crypto community at MIT is not as active as expected, but Addison is working to recruit more people and educate them about the potential of crypto. Building a successful crypto project requires a combination of technical expertise, business acumen, and a deep understanding of user needs. Addison's future plans involve expanding Thunderhead and ChainFlip, as well as exploring adjacent study areas to further enhance his skills and knowledge. StakeFlip and ChainFlip have future improvements planned, including onboarding more operators and implementing a unique governance model. The governance model of StakeFlip gives liquid staking token holders governance rights, allowing them to vote on proposals created by a multi-sig. The voting mechanism for StakeFlip has different outcomes depending on the voting results, with a minimum quorum requirement. Token holder governance faces challenges and potential malicious attacks, but StakeFlip aims to make it fully token holder-owned. ChainFlip has a roadmap for the next three to six months, including gas-less staking, gas optimizations, operator onboarding, and DeFi integrations. Addison discusses the cultural differences between the Northeast and the South, as well as the possibility of studying abroad and the advantages of working in the crypto industry.

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