In a recent episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Jose, the visionary behind Vdex, to explore how his tenure at a major incubation program shaped the DNA of his project. His journey from working within the crypto ecosystem's leading accelerator to launching an independent platform offers fascinating insights into Web3 entrepreneurship.
During the conversation, Jose walks through the critical lessons learned during his time in the incubation space—from understanding market dynamics to building sustainable tokenomics. He breaks down how those foundational concepts directly influenced Vdex's architecture and go-to-market strategy.
The discussion touches on everything from protocol design decisions to community building approaches, providing a window into how experienced builders approach scaling a decentralized platform. Whether you're an aspiring founder, investor, or just curious about how top Web3 projects come together, this episode offers practical takeaways on navigating the competitive landscape of decentralized exchanges.
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CryptoHistoryClass
· 8h ago
ah yes, another "we learned from the accelerator" origin story... *checks notes* statistically speaking, this is exactly how the 2017 ico boom started lmaooo. everyone had a tokenomics thesis back then too
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ShitcoinArbitrageur
· 18h ago
Jose's story sounds pretty good, but to be honest, with so many DEX projects out there, what exactly makes Vdex different?
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StablecoinEnjoyer
· 22h ago
ngl vdex this set of logic coming out of the incubator is indeed somewhat impressive. If you haven't stepped on any pits in tokenomics, you might not even imagine it.
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Another episode telling a success story... Can it really be replicated?
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Did you learn protocol design from the incubator? It seems to me that most projects are just learning as they go and stepping into pits.
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The stablecoin track is so competitive. If vdex only talks about stories, it’s no use.
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I respect community building, but poorly designed tokenomics will still lead to failure.
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With so many competitors in decentralized exchanges, can experience from incubation really help them stand out? I doubt it.
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It feels like every new project says they learned so much from accelerators... how many actually succeed in implementation?
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I pay attention to the sustainability of tokenomics. Many DEXes die because of this.
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From accelerator to independent... sounds great, but what’s the reality?
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PretendingToReadDocs
· 12-14 15:54
NGL, Jose's script of stepping out from the incubator and establishing an independent platform is now everywhere. Can they really create a differentiated DEX?
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OnChainDetective
· 12-12 23:59
Wait, did Jose leave the incubator to do Vdex independently? We need to look at this guy's fund flow and see if the institutions behind those accelerators are still continuously accumulating...
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ContractHunter
· 12-12 23:52
NGL, Jose, this guy went straight from incubator to a standalone platform, his guts are really something... How's the tokenomics part? I just want to know if there are any pitfalls this time.
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ForkTongue
· 12-12 23:51
NGL, Jose's approach of going independent right after coming out of the incubator sounds good in theory, but there aren't many who truly succeed... Is the tokenomics part well explained?
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CryptoMom
· 12-12 23:48
NGL VDEx sounds pretty good, but how many DEXes can actually survive...
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ZKSherlock
· 12-12 23:45
actually... tokenomics breakdowns are cool n all but did jose dive into the actual cryptographic primitives underpinning vdex's security model? or is this more just vibes-based startup theater lol
In a recent episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Jose, the visionary behind Vdex, to explore how his tenure at a major incubation program shaped the DNA of his project. His journey from working within the crypto ecosystem's leading accelerator to launching an independent platform offers fascinating insights into Web3 entrepreneurship.
During the conversation, Jose walks through the critical lessons learned during his time in the incubation space—from understanding market dynamics to building sustainable tokenomics. He breaks down how those foundational concepts directly influenced Vdex's architecture and go-to-market strategy.
The discussion touches on everything from protocol design decisions to community building approaches, providing a window into how experienced builders approach scaling a decentralized platform. Whether you're an aspiring founder, investor, or just curious about how top Web3 projects come together, this episode offers practical takeaways on navigating the competitive landscape of decentralized exchanges.