Our Approach
Our vision
In 2017, we saw an opportunity for crytocurrencies to have the potential to not necessarily replace traditional payment platforms, but to integrate cryptocurrencies into these existing platforms. By developing the decentralized exchange and the utility tokens, we believe that these will become import components of the maturing space. They will be ways to integrate crypto into a regulatory environment that looks to be difficult moving forward.
Our Story
In 2013, we decided to mine Bitcoin using a rig similar to the one pictured on the left. In the winter, the rig was great because it heated the office it was in, but it it was tough to keep it cool in summer. Every fan in the house was put to work to keep it cool. Now, we found that there are many other opportunities in the space rather than running up ours or our parent's electric bills.
Meet the Team
John McLaughlin
Founder , CEO and CTO
CEO and Senior Blockchain Developer
John is a veteran blockchain developer and cryptocurrency specialist with a decade of experience spanning the evolution of distributed ledger technologies. His journey in the blockchain space began in 2013 with Bitcoin and Ethereum mining operations, giving him foundational insights into blockchain infrastructure and consensus mechanisms.
Since 2017, John has established himself as a prolific smart contract developer, having created over 150 unique Solidity contracts across multiple standards including ERC-20, ERC-721, and ERC-1155. His contract development portfolio encompasses a diverse range of applications:
- Meme token economics and distribution systems
- NFT marketplace infrastructure
- Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols
- DAO governance frameworks
- Tokenomics platforms and yield generation systems
Expanding beyond Ethereum, John has developed significant expertise in Solana blockchain development, creating programs for NFT marketplaces, token vaults, and DeFi applications. His cross-chain experience provides valuable perspective on blockchain scalability and performance optimization.
John also specializes in algorithmic trading, having developed sophisticated trading bots for decentralized exchanges. These systems leverage custom algorithms to execute complex trading strategies in the volatile cryptocurrency markets.
His comprehensive understanding of blockchain technology—from infrastructure to application development—enables him to deliver robust, secure, and innovative solutions in the rapidly evolving Web3 landscape.
Daniel Kurzweil
Co-founder and COO
Co-founder and Lead Back-end Developer
Daniel holds a BS in Mathematics and an MS in Geology and Environmental Sciences from CUNY: College of Staten Island and is an avid computer science enthusiast. Daniel's passion 11 years ago on the potential for cryptocurrencies was infectious.