Investment Thesis
Early-stage crypto investor at Dragonfly with deep DeFi expertise. Focuses on novel financial primitives and infrastructure that expands what's possible in decentralized finance.
What Excites Them
Novel DeFi primitives, MEV solutions, on-chain order flow dynamics, projects pushing the frontier of what's possible in decentralized finance.
What They Pass On
DeFi without understanding MEV implications
How to Pitch
Tom is deeply technical and DeFi-native. Skip the high-level pitch and go deep on mechanism design. Show you understand the on-chain dynamics and competitive landscape. He values founders who are power users of DeFi themselves.
Notable Writing
Crypto market microstructure differs fundamentally from traditional finance due to 24/7 global trading.
Deep dive into AMM mechanics, impermanent loss, and capital efficiency.
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Background
General Partner at Dragonfly. Previously at 0x Labs working on decentralized exchange infrastructure. Deep hands-on DeFi experience as both a builder and investor. Known for thoughtful long-form writing on DeFi topics.