@derekker
Crypto Research Analyst — Protocol Research · Tokenomics · Portfolio Research Support
My story is not a traditional finance path. I came into crypto through hands-on research, community work, and real market cycles rather than through a university-to-fund route. Most of that foundation was built before AI tools were useful for serious research, so I had to read docs, translate materials, check sources manually, and develop my own judgment from raw project information.
What makes me strong is my reject-first approach. I do not only look for upside; I try to identify what can break a thesis: weak token utility, misleading supply structure, poor liquidity, unlock pressure, low real demand, or narratives not supported by usage.
I have also supported private crypto portfolio decisions in the $30k–$50k range and worked with a crypto investing community, which taught me how to explain complex protocols clearly to different audience levels.
I am still growing on the institutional side, but I bring curiosity, discipline, independent research ability, and practical experience turning messy crypto information into clear decision-support notes.