I immersed myself in the world of cryptocurrency in the spring of 2017. The technical side appealed to me the most, as it aligned with my IT background and the fundamental principles of decentralization, which I still consider the most important. My primary focus was cryptocurrency mining. This experience allowed me to develop skills in designing farms from scratch, typically with 30-50 graphics cards - covering everything from space preparation (ventilation/electrics) to procurement, setup, and ensuring 24/7 uptime. Many of my clients still own similar farms today.

As my curiosity grew, I was introduced to DeFi. I learned to manage liquidity and interacted with protocols like Uniswap, Compound, and Aave. I explored various strategies for staking and farming to maximize returns. After a while, I wanted more activity and ventured further.

At the same time, I invested in American stocks at various stages - IPOs, pre-IPOs, and OTC. During this period, I also dabbled in stock market trading, which, thanks to the bull run of 2020-2021, naturally transitioned into crypto trading. This required constant focus and a high tolerance for risk. I realized it was a viable path, but not the one for me. To this day, I apply my own strategies, though they are not financial advice.

When the Play-to-Earn hype took over, with Axie Infinity leading the way, I built and managed a team of seven scholarship squads. This was a valuable experience in organization and diversification. I also witnessed the rise of the Ronin blockchain from its early days, closely following its development alongside the Axie ecosystem.

However, I completely missed out on the IDO wave. My go-to platforms were Impossible Finance and Raydium AcceleRaytor. Fortunately, my common sense told me to stay away from buying tokens at peak hype - those losses would have been brutal. Another financial lesson learned with minimal damage.

The NFT era left me with bags full of "utility" junk spread across dozens of wallets. Some projects hit especially hard - both financially and emotionally. It's part of the game. When you get attached to a project and genuinely believe in its founder, disappointment is inevitable at times. Despite this, there are still projects I believe in, and I continue to hold them by choice, providing regular support in any way I can.

Retrodrop hunting didn't pass me by either. No bragging about Arbitrum when the Odyssey launched; I deliberately passed on that one to avoid burning gas. By winter, I knew I needed to protect myself from potential FOMO, but an unexpected health issue derailed those plans. As a result, I completely missed Arbitrum - the drop that triggered the wave of mass retrodrops.

However, I didn't miss the rise of one of the strongest crypto startups - NFD. I was among the first to join their Discord server, actively participated in Alpha and Beta testing, and created content for the project.

When the Combine software launched, I was one of the earliest adopters. I approached it primarily from a technical angle, exploring system behaviour, performance, and workflow logic before the product reached maturity.

After a while, a community manager position opened up on the NFD team, and I took it on with a technical focus. The role demanded product knowledge, workflow understanding, and real technical support - not just community engagement.

I provided technical support to users, helping them understand system behaviour, resolve product-related issues and navigate the technical aspects of Combine. My work covered Telegram and Discord, with a focus on system troubleshooting, answering technical questions and supporting users through product-specific workflows.

After our team launched NFD Trading Bots, I also joined the technical support team for that sector.

As the retroactive rewards period ended, the need for full-time community support gradually decreased. I decided to continue contributing voluntarily, helping users and maintaining communication with the team as a host. I still retain certain rights within the ecosystem and remain connected to the project, assisting whenever my experience can be useful.

I eventually shifted away from trying to cover every corner of Web3 and focused instead on what interests me most - prediction markets, especially Kalshi. To me, they represent the future: a space where economics, logic, and data come together. It's not about gambling - it's about standing behind what you believe in and letting markets reflect real conviction.

I'm currently looking for a new opportunity in Web3 - something where I can contribute meaningfully, grow alongside the team, and feel proud of the work I'm doing. The time zone doesn't matter - Europe, America or Asia. What matters is purpose.

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