In this episode, Ponzi shares his path from early on-chain trading to joining Spartan Group, reflecting on big wins, losses, and emotional lessons along the way. He talks about the Hyperliquid airdrop era, shifting from altcoins to perps, and developing structured strategies in a team environment. The conversation covers trading psychology, DEX competition, public sales, and the evolving airdrop meta - ending with insights on adaptability, letting go of old bags, and staying sharp in changing markets.
00:00:00 Intro, Ponzi’s background, getting into crypto and early trading years
00:06:08 Big wins and losses - Rollbit, Trader Joe, emotional trading lessons
00:10:25 Hyperliquid airdrop, airdrop farming mindset, and lessons from missed opportunities
00:15:05 Transition to perps trading, shift away from on-chain alts, adapting strategy
00:26:16 Joining Spartan Group - team trading, structure, learning valuation frameworks
00:33:09 Trading psychology, loneliness, social aspects, and adapting over time
00:38:11 Thoughts on Lighter, Hyperliquid, perp DEX competition and market outlook
00:55:01 Public sales meta, Echo deals, MegaETH, and evolution from airdrops
01:06:08 Closing thoughts - trading advice, adaptability, dumping old bags, final wrap-up
