When Shift Happens Podcast

E132: Wintermute CEO Solves Crypto’s Biggest Conspiracies

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Jul 31, 2025
Evgeny Gaevoy, Founder and CEO of Wintermute, is a powerhouse in the crypto world, known for driving token launches and ensuring market liquidity. In this engaging discussion, he tackles the absurdity of market manipulation claims, shares his journey from 1990s Russia to building a billion-dollar empire, and reveals his dream of colonizing Mars. Evgeny also unpacks the ethics of market making, the challenges of secure crypto storage, and the importance of long-term strategies, all while blending humor and insight into the complex landscape of cryptocurrency.
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ANECDOTE

Evgeny Explains Market Making

  • Evgeny Gaevoy compares market making to a currency exchange kiosk facilitating trades and maintaining liquidity.
  • He shares personal enjoyment in gaming with his kids and competing as CEO of Wintermute.
INSIGHT

Winning As a Shifting Leaderboard

  • Evgeny views success as a shifting leaderboard rather than a fixed target like a billion dollars.
  • He prefers competing and winning fairly with long-term ethical strategies over quick gains.
INSIGHT

Long-Term Games Win Bigger

  • Playing long-term games yields bigger success than short-term greedy moves.
  • Ethical conduct and transparency are essential for sustainable success in crypto.
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