Evgeny Gaevoy

Evgeny Gaevoy, the ambitious Founder and CEO of Wintermute, dives into the current landscape of Bitcoin purchases, shedding light on the growing dominance of institutional investors over retail traders. He discusses the surge in Ethereum’s popularity, alongside insights into derivative products and the implications of evolving regulations. The conversation reveals the origin of Wintermute’s name and its future plans in the U.S. market. Gaevoy emphasizes motivations beyond wealth, drawing parallels between investing and competitive sports.

Evgeny Gaevoy, Founder and CEO of Wintermute, dives into the complex world of crypto market making, exposing the dark side of a recent $38M token dump. He discusses the blurred lines between providing liquidity and manipulative profit-sharing, revealing why VCs turned a blind eye. With insights on the necessity for transparency and the challenges of navigating market integrity, Evgeny also highlights the urgent need for better disclosure standards in the crypto space, raising critical questions about investor trust and the future of regulation.

Imran and Qiao bring on Dan Robinson (Paradigm) and Evgeny Gaevoy (Wintermute) to discuss how UniSwapX and UniSwapV4 will impact DeFi.No BS crypto insight for founders.Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:00) Welcome to Good Game(14:13) High-level points that UniswapV4 enables(23:44) Does Uniswap automatically play the liquidity aggregator role?(28:19) Does the current vision of UniswapV4 sound like something that makes you want to provide liquidity more?(29:06) McAMM - Loss vs. Rebalancing(31:13) Early estimate of how much lower the fees will be for contract deployment and swapping(34:13) The current cost of contract deployment on UniswapV3(40:55) Any other interesting DEXs outside of UniSwap?(49:02) What is Uniswap going to look like a few years from now?(44:58) Qiao: Do you ever see Uniswap become an order book many years from now?(47:20) New designs that Evgeny wants to see in the DEX space(50:42) Uniswap launched UniSwapX(56:24) How does a messaging protocol work?(57:39) MEV protection and no cost for failed transactions(01:10:02) Hooks - is it like an app store?(01:11:57) Qiao: Is there anything else in DeFi you guys are excited about?(01:17:01) SummaryDan Robinson Twitter: https://twitter.com/danrobinsonEvgeny Gaevoy Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvgenyGaevoySpotify: https://spoti.fi/3N675w3Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3snLsxUWebsite: https://goodgamepod.xyzTwitter: https://twitter.com/goodgamepodxyzDISCLAIMER: The views expressed herein are personal to the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or entity. Discussions and answers to questions are intended as generalized, non-personalized information. Nothing herein should be construed or relied upon as investment, legal, tax, or other advice.

Evgeny Gaevoy, the Founder and CEO of Wintermute, shares his insights on the tumultuous cryptocurrency landscape. He addresses the company's controversial reputation and the brutal state of the market. Gaevoy discusses the implications of the Bybit hack and explores whether the recent $LIBRA investigation signals a crackdown on criminal activity in crypto. He also highlights market dynamics, including the effects of Solana unlocks and emerging strategies amid ongoing volatility. This lively conversation blends serious analysis with a touch of humor!

Evgeny Gaevoy, founder of Wintermute, and James Block, an independent researcher behind the Dirty Bubble Media newsletter, dive deep into the catastrophic collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire. They discuss the intricate relationship between FTX and Alameda Research, shedding light on market-making dynamics and liquidity challenges in crisis. Gaevoy shares firsthand insights while Block revisits his early warnings about the disaster. Together, they explore the implications for crypto regulation, trust, and the push toward decentralization in finance.