Evgeny Gaevoy: Crypto Markets, AI and Trading vs Building | The Y-Axis Podcast #4

Welcome to episode 4 of the Y-Axis Pod with special guest Evgeny Gaevoy and your host Tristan Yver!

Tristan has hosted Evgeny multiple times in the past - now there’s new ground to cover; especially with the FTX Black Swan event. Evgeny shares his revelations & how Wintermute handled the (potential) crisis and are safeguarding for the future. This episode really has a bit of everything from navigating the current crypto market, an unexpected blooper, unraveling the fabric of AI, philosophical takes on life… all the way to book recommendations.

Evgeny is the founder & CEO of Wintermute - a leading global crypto market maker. They partner with the world's best crypto exchanges and projects to provide liquidity. They have decades of experience in high-frequency trading. Company site: Wintermute.com

There’s plenty of free game here for inspiring entrepreneurs, well-cultured degens & fellow Mad Lads - enjoy!
Time Stamps:
0:00 : Intro.
0:49 : Cryptos tumultuous shift & flushing out bad actors.
3:41 : Managing through the FTX black swan event.
4:55 : unexpected *toe cut*
6:33 : Safeguarding for the future - super vigilant fire drills.
7:56 : Revelations from the black swan event: updating perceptions & taking people off an undeserved pedestal.
9:42 : Ai’s ability to replace human jobs.
10:48 : Ai will always be in human’s shadow as it is modeled on human behavior. There’s nothing new under the sun.
14:32 : Pick a career with the knowledge of where Ai is headed.
16:29 : How Ai will change game development by integrating into games (NPC conversations, procedural mapping, etc…).
18:15 : Decision to not invest in Ai blockchain related opportunities.
19:31 : Current state of Wintermute, product creation & preparing for the next bull run.
21:32 : Would you rather liquid tokens or equity investments?
23:26 Private vs public market valuations.
23:58 : How is Opensea’s valuation at 13 billion with the reality of the numbers & state of the market?
25:44 : The transparency/trackability of tokens on the blockchain (has put eyes on founders issuing tokens & trying to cash them out).
28:28 : The U.S is being sidelined as an allergic reaction to the FTX debacle.
31:22 : Preferred jurisdiction to start a business in?
32:25 : Pulse check for crypto in Europe.
33:45 : Earning respect and legitimacy by making it through one of the toughest times in crypto.
35:25 : Company growth, more regulations & turf wars.
37:16 : Evgeny’s still recognized in trad-fi from past experience (that’s a good thing).
38:34 : U.S Crypto Market Makers are winding down & why they should be patient.
39:59 : The driving force behind Coinbase token’s yearly highs - despite other numbers not changing that much.
41:19 : Current focus within Wintermute: internal communications, reinforcing moral, product creation…
43:42 : Why is Evgeny still excited about the crypto space & his position within it!?
46:22 : The meaning of life is to make it what you want it to be… could it be like a video game?
48:09 : Finding balance between playing the meta game of life & enjoying the moment; ultimately combine the two towards a unified goal.
51:04 : Extract lessons from the past & keep moving - don’t beat yourself up!
51:37 : The best decision Evgeny ever made (to help him take over the world).
54:07 : Priorities when making new hires: 1. Cultural fit. 2. Faith in the company. 3. Interest in Crypto vs TradFi.
56:52 : In the office vs. working remote - what’s the play?
58:29 : The draw to product creation vs focusing on trading.
1:00:47 : Epic book recommendations (heavy on sci fi).
Thanks for tuning in, we’ll see you for episode 5!
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