Insilico Terminal Podcast Episode 8 - Ponzi Maxi

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