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''"Did my LLB, took a year off, friend needed transport to CompSci lectures, so I gave him a lift to classes and joined some of his classes, figured I’m doing the classes, might as well write the exams, finish CompSci, ended up becoming a lecturer, from there moved to Vodacom, building telecom systems (GGSN, ISN), built mesh networks in Africa, went into big data, neural nets, moved onto fintech, and from there just naturally progressed into [[blockchain]], originally as a researcher, and then finally as an engineer.''
''"Did my LLB, took a year off, friend needed transport to CompSci lectures, so I gave him a lift to classes and joined some of his classes, figured I’m doing the classes, might as well write the exams, finish CompSci, ended up becoming a lecturer, from there moved to Vodacom, building telecom systems (GGSN, ISN), built mesh networks in Africa, went into big data, neural nets, moved onto fintech, and from there just naturally progressed into [[blockchain]], originally as a researcher, and then finally as an engineer.''


''2016, 2017 blockchain research was making a lot of big promises, solving problems we’ve had in mesh networks, big data, and ML for years, so it seemed very enticing. After getting involved in the space, I realized that it was mostly marketing hype and lies, but at the core, decentralized technology is still powerful, so has been sticking around ever since."''
''2016, 2017 blockchain research was making a lot of big promises, solving problems we’ve had in mesh networks, big data, and ML for years, so it seemed very enticing. After getting involved in the space, I realized that it was mostly marketing hype and lies, but at the core, [[decentralized]] technology is still powerful, so has been sticking around ever since."''


== Occupations ==
== Occupations ==
* [https://unchainedpodcast.com/andre-cronje-of-yearn-finance-on-yfi-and-the-fair-launch-im-lazy/ Used to be] (15-9-2020) a lawyer.
*[https://twitter.com/AntonNellCrypto/status/1500405473337565191 Announced] that he will stop contributing to the [[DeFi]] space and that around 25 apps and services will be terminated as of 3-3-2022:
''"Most notibly <nowiki>http://yearn.fi</nowiki> <nowiki>http://keep3r.network</nowiki> <nowiki>http://multichain.xyz</nowiki> <nowiki>http://chainlist.org</nowiki> (lots of people replacing it) <nowiki>http://solidly.exchange</nowiki> http://bribe.crv.finance"''
 
[https://thedefiant.io/multichain-response-user-funds Update] (4-11-2022): came back to Fantom as Vice President of Memes at the Fantom Foundation.
*[https://unchainedpodcast.com/andre-cronje-of-yearn-finance-on-yfi-and-the-fair-launch-im-lazy/ Used to be] (15-9-2020) a lawyer.
* [[COVER]]; advisor and [https://cryptobriefing.com/leading-defi-chefs-rescue-dying-insurance-protocol-25000-grant/ grant giver] (19-9-2020).
* [[COVER]]; advisor and [https://cryptobriefing.com/leading-defi-chefs-rescue-dying-insurance-protocol-25000-grant/ grant giver] (19-9-2020).
 
*[[iEarn]]. He [https://defiweekly.substack.com/p/part-2-defi-madness-ft-curve-iearn stopped working on it] (3-3-2020), muted the [[Telegram]] channel but left the protocol running. ''"The lead developer, Andre, was [https://tokentuesdays.substack.com/p/reflections-from-the-eth-circuit brutally criticised] when the system was exploited despite the fact that Andre has intended for the product to be “only for him”."''
* [[iEarn]]. He [https://defiweekly.substack.com/p/part-2-defi-madness-ft-curve-iearn stopped working on it] (3-3-2020), muted the Telegram channel but left the protocol running. ''"The lead developer, Andre, was [https://tokentuesdays.substack.com/p/reflections-from-the-eth-circuit brutally criticised] when the system was exploited despite the fact that Andre has intended for the product to be “only for him”."''
* Then started [[yEarn]] which immediately [https://cointelegraph.com/news/latest-defi-craze-involves-a-one-man-project-with-a-worthless-token had huge traction] and yields due to the [[yield farming]] hype (21-7-2020). Andre [https://twitter.com/AndreCronjeTech/status/1314633629599965186?s=20 hasn’t left] (12-10-2020) and is still developing, but he is no longer using [[Twitter]] or social media. Left after he handed over the [[multisig]] towards [[Banteg]] and others. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7TRvQNe94k&t=183s Felt] like it was a personal attack when they asked him to do so.
* Then started [[yEarn]] which immediately [https://cointelegraph.com/news/latest-defi-craze-involves-a-one-man-project-with-a-worthless-token had huge traction] and yields due to the [[yield farming]] hype (21-7-2020). Andre [https://twitter.com/AndreCronjeTech/status/1314633629599965186?s=20 hasn’t left] (12-10-2020) and is still developing, but he is no longer using [[Twitter]] or social media. 
* From his LinkdIn:
* From his LinkdIn:
''"[[iEarn|iearn]].finance ~ Yield optimization for stable coins<br>[[curve]].finance ~ Efficient stable coin Automated Market Maker<br>itrade.finance ~ 1000x on-chain leverage for Automated Market Makers<br>arc2.fi ~ Stealth"''
''"iearn.finance ~ Yield optimization for [[stable coins]]<br>[[curve]].finance ~ Efficient stable [[COIN|coin]] Automated Market [[Maker]]<br>itrade.finance ~ 1000x [[on-chain]] leverage for [[Automated market makers|Automated Market Makers]]<br>arc2.fi ~ Stealth"''
* [[Fantom]]; technical advisor, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-cronje/ since] 7-2018 and was on their technology council from 10-2018 until 2-2019. [https://medium.com/@daku.robinhooders/fantom-ama-with-daku-robinhooders-f29f0f624cdb From] an [[AMA]] (12-5-2019): ''"aBFT and zkVM are my babies. Not abandoning them any time soon. Just decreased my involvement slightly as I had quite a bit of crypto fatigue"''
* [[Fantom]]; technical advisor, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-cronje/ since] 7-2018 and was on their technology council from 10-2018 until 2-2019. [https://medium.com/@daku.robinhooders/fantom-ama-with-daku-robinhooders-f29f0f624cdb From] an [[AMA]] (12-5-2019): ''"aBFT and zkVM are my babies. Not abandoning them any time soon. Just decreased my involvement slightly as I had quite a bit of crypto fatigue"''
* FUSION Foundation; technical consultant and head of technology and innovation.
* FUSION Foundation; technical consultant and head of technology and innovation.
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* [[Keep3r Network]]; creator
* [[Keep3r Network]]; creator
* M&A (Molly and Andre); co-creator, [https://thedefiant.substack.com/p/defi-temporarily-broke-down-showing?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMzk3OTAwLCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxODQxNjEzNSwiXyI6ImM5eFJuIiwiaWF0IjoxNjA1MTY5Njc3LCJleHAiOjE2MDUxNzMyNzcsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0xMTI1OSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.2rJ0kCHzagj_tPqq7gcPeopMcgkxFbQjcjDzvwqhSW0 from] [[The Defiant]] (11-11-2020):
* M&A (Molly and Andre); co-creator, [https://thedefiant.substack.com/p/defi-temporarily-broke-down-showing?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMzk3OTAwLCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxODQxNjEzNSwiXyI6ImM5eFJuIiwiaWF0IjoxNjA1MTY5Njc3LCJleHAiOjE2MDUxNzMyNzcsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0xMTI1OSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.2rJ0kCHzagj_tPqq7gcPeopMcgkxFbQjcjDzvwqhSW0 from] [[The Defiant]] (11-11-2020):
''"[[Molly Wintermute|Molly]] and Andre are teaming up to fund developers. “$3M will be allocated in the M&A by Hegic Development Fund.” stated a [https://twitter.com/0mllwntrmt3/status/1325830809559986177?s=20 tweet] from Molly.''
''"[[Molly Wintermute|Molly]] and Andre are teaming up to fund developers. “$3M will be allocated in the M&A by [[Hegic]] Development Fund.” stated a [https://twitter.com/0mllwntrmt3/status/1325830809559986177?s=20 tweet] from Molly.''


''The fund plans to contribute $50K – $200K per project alongside code reviews. It also features a big disclaimer that “Andre Cronje isn’t involved in any financial operations/transactions conducted by the @mollyandandre fund and doesn’t have money in it.”"''
''The fund plans to contribute $50K – $200K per project alongside code reviews. It also features a big disclaimer that “Andre Cronje isn’t involved in any financial operations/transactions conducted by the @mollyandandre fund and doesn’t have money in it.”"''
* [[Deriswap]]; creator
* [[Deriswap]]; creator
*[[Fixed Forex]]; creator.  [https://weekinethereum.substack.com/p/week-in-ethereum-news-july-3-2021?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMzk3OTAwLCJwb3N0X2lkIjozODMyNjY1MywiXyI6IitrN3VtIiwiaWF0IjoxNjI1MjkzNzk0LCJleHAiOjE2MjUyOTczOTQsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0xMDcxIiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.0BgjwkRLtHWK From] [[Week In Ethereum|Week in Ethereum]] (3-7-2021): ''"[https://andrecronje.medium.com/introducing-fixed-forex-usd-eur-zar-ypy-cny-etc-e668b931a884 stable coin framework], no token, unaudited, unverified, experimental contract"''
*[[Fixed Forex]]; creator.  [https://weekinethereum.substack.com/p/week-in-ethereum-news-july-3-2021?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMzk3OTAwLCJwb3N0X2lkIjozODMyNjY1MywiXyI6IitrN3VtIiwiaWF0IjoxNjI1MjkzNzk0LCJleHAiOjE2MjUyOTczOTQsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0xMDcxIiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.0BgjwkRLtHWK From] [[Week In Ethereum|Week in Ethereum]] (3-7-2021): ''"[https://andrecronje.medium.com/introducing-fixed-forex-usd-eur-zar-ypy-cny-etc-e668b931a884 stable coin framework], no [[token]], unaudited, unverified, experimental [[contract]]"''
*[[Uniswap (UNI)|Uniswap]]; [https://yieldfarmer.substack.com/p/-farm-retroactive-beta-rewards-and?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMzk3OTAwLCJwb3N0X2lkIjo0MDYwMjQ4MCwiXyI6IitrN3VtIiwiaWF0IjoxNjMwMjk4MDQ5LCJleHAiOjE2MzAzMDE2NDksImlzcyI6InB1Yi0zODQ1MSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.UE1mjQONEShP from] [[DeFi Pulse|Yield Farmer]] (25-8-2021):
*[[Uniswap (UNI)|Uniswap]]; [https://yieldfarmer.substack.com/p/-farm-retroactive-beta-rewards-and?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMzk3OTAwLCJwb3N0X2lkIjo0MDYwMjQ4MCwiXyI6IitrN3VtIiwiaWF0IjoxNjMwMjk4MDQ5LCJleHAiOjE2MzAzMDE2NDksImlzcyI6InB1Yi0zODQ1MSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.UE1mjQONEShP from] [[DeFi Pulse|Yield Farmer]] (25-8-2021):


''"Andre Cronje unveils a [[Synthetix Network Tokens (SNX)|Synthetix]]-style [[Proof-of-Stake (PoS)|staking]] rewards system for Uniswap V3 liquidity provider positions (which are represented as [[Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs)|NFTs]])."''
''"Andre Cronje unveils a [[Synthetix Network Tokens (SNX)|Synthetix]]-style [[Proof-of-Stake (PoS)|staking]] rewards system for [[Uniswap]] V3 [[liquidity]] provider positions (which are represented as [[Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs)|NFTs]])."''


* [[Artion]]; deployer (24-9-2021)
* [[Artion]]; deployer (24-9-2021)
*[[Rarity]]; creator, a Loot copy on Fantom.
*[[Rarity]]; creator, a [[Loot]] copy on Fantom.
*[[Solidly (SOLID)|Solidly]]; co-founder with [[Daniele Sestagalli|Dani]], however, after the [[Omar Dhanani|0xSifu]] drama, Andre [https://blog.bybit.com/en-US/post/fantom-the-ve-3-3-snapshot-danielle-s-downfall-bribe-wars-andre-s-shocking-exit-blt0fd18dd77ec2cefe/ distanced] himself from Sestagalli, stating that his sole focus is to develop Solidly (28-1-2022).


== Investments ==
== Investments ==
* [https://unchainedpodcast.com/andre-cronje-of-yearn-finance-on-yfi-and-the-fair-launch-im-lazy/ Says] he holds 10 YFI tokens (15-9-2020), managed to [[Yield Farming|farm]] 2 tokens himself, sold 0.4 for gas fees for deployments, all of the rest of it is locked in [[governance]].
* [https://news.bitcoin.com/inside-the-crypto-fortunes-of-justin-sun-vitalik-buterin-and-other-influencers/ From] [[Bitcoin.com]] (3-6-2024):
''"Reportedly controls $3.54 million in onchain funds. Most of Cronje’s assets ($3.33M) are stored in the stablecoin derivative SDAI."''
*[https://unchainedpodcast.com/andre-cronje-of-yearn-finance-on-yfi-and-the-fair-launch-im-lazy/ Says] he holds 10 YFI [[tokens]] (15-9-2020), managed to [[Yield Farming|farm]] 2 tokens himself, sold 0.4 for gas [[fees]] for deployments, all of the rest of it is locked in [[governance]].
* "I<em>s an equity-holder in [[Crypto Briefing]]" </em>([https://cryptobriefing.com/yearn-finance-founder-andre-cronje-announces-deriswap/ 24-11-2020]).
* "I<em>s an equity-holder in [[Crypto Briefing]]" </em>([https://cryptobriefing.com/yearn-finance-founder-andre-cronje-announces-deriswap/ 24-11-2020]).
*[[InstaDapp (INST)|InstaDapp]]; part of a [https://www.coindesk.com/yearns-cronje-backs-10m-raise-for-defis-instadapp $10M] funding round (12-6-2021).
*[[InstaDapp (INST)|InstaDapp]]; part of a [https://www.coindesk.com/yearns-cronje-backs-10m-raise-for-defis-instadapp $10M] funding round (12-6-2021).
*[[DeFi Safety]]; led the [https://rex2.medium.com/defisafety-seed-raise-completed-1f636efa8b51 1$M Seed Round] (6-8-2021)
*[[DeFi Safety]]; led the [https://rex2.medium.com/defisafety-seed-raise-completed-1f636efa8b51 1$M Seed Round] (6-8-2021)
*Quite possibly the owner of wallet 0x431.  [https://www.rekt.news/curve-wars/ From] [[Rekt]] (8-7-2021):  ''"The [https://twitter.com/CurveFinance/status/1297537492678332417?s=20 response] from [[Curve Finance (CRV)|Curve]] takes on much more meaning when you consider who controls the 0x431 wallet. Nansen lists [https://etherscan.io/address/0x431e81e5dfb5a24541b5ff8762bdef3f32f96354 0x431] as being the first [[wallet]] to farm [[YEarn (YFI)|YFI]]. As well as holding a large amount of [[Keep3r Network (KPR)|K3PR]], this wallet is also now voting to increase the gauge weight of the [[Fantom (FTM)|Fantom]] pool, so perhaps you can draw your own conclusions."''
*Quite possibly the owner of wallet 0x431.  [https://www.rekt.news/curve-wars/ From] [[Rekt]] (8-7-2021):  ''"The [https://twitter.com/CurveFinance/status/1297537492678332417?s=20 response] from [[Curve Finance (CRV)|Curve]] takes on much more meaning when you consider who controls the 0x431 wallet. [[Nansen]] lists [https://etherscan.io/address/0x431e81e5dfb5a24541b5ff8762bdef3f32f96354 0x431] as being the first [[wallet]] to [[farm]] [[YEarn (YFI)|YFI]]. As well as holding a large amount of [[Keep3r Network (KPR)|K3PR]], this wallet is also now voting to increase the gauge weight of the [[Fantom (FTM)|Fantom]] pool, so perhaps you can draw your own conclusions."''


[[Category:People]]
[[Category:People]]

Latest revision as of 02:14, 3 June 2024

Bio

"Did my LLB, took a year off, friend needed transport to CompSci lectures, so I gave him a lift to classes and joined some of his classes, figured I’m doing the classes, might as well write the exams, finish CompSci, ended up becoming a lecturer, from there moved to Vodacom, building telecom systems (GGSN, ISN), built mesh networks in Africa, went into big data, neural nets, moved onto fintech, and from there just naturally progressed into blockchain, originally as a researcher, and then finally as an engineer.

2016, 2017 blockchain research was making a lot of big promises, solving problems we’ve had in mesh networks, big data, and ML for years, so it seemed very enticing. After getting involved in the space, I realized that it was mostly marketing hype and lies, but at the core, decentralized technology is still powerful, so has been sticking around ever since."

Occupations

  • Announced that he will stop contributing to the DeFi space and that around 25 apps and services will be terminated as of 3-3-2022:

"Most notibly http://yearn.fi http://keep3r.network http://multichain.xyz http://chainlist.org (lots of people replacing it) http://solidly.exchange http://bribe.crv.finance"

Update (4-11-2022): came back to Fantom as Vice President of Memes at the Fantom Foundation.

"iearn.finance ~ Yield optimization for stable coins
curve.finance ~ Efficient stable coin Automated Market Maker
itrade.finance ~ 1000x on-chain leverage for Automated Market Makers
arc2.fi ~ Stealth"

  • Fantom; technical advisor, since 7-2018 and was on their technology council from 10-2018 until 2-2019. From an AMA (12-5-2019): "aBFT and zkVM are my babies. Not abandoning them any time soon. Just decreased my involvement slightly as I had quite a bit of crypto fatigue"
  • FUSION Foundation; technical consultant and head of technology and innovation.
  • Kosmos Capital; technical advisor
  • Worked on the Wanchain 'front end' for a year (4-2018-3-2019)
  • Keep3r Network; creator
  • M&A (Molly and Andre); co-creator, from The Defiant (11-11-2020):

"Molly and Andre are teaming up to fund developers. “$3M will be allocated in the M&A by Hegic Development Fund.” stated a tweet from Molly.

The fund plans to contribute $50K – $200K per project alongside code reviews. It also features a big disclaimer that “Andre Cronje isn’t involved in any financial operations/transactions conducted by the @mollyandandre fund and doesn’t have money in it.”"

"Andre Cronje unveils a Synthetix-style staking rewards system for Uniswap V3 liquidity provider positions (which are represented as NFTs)."

  • Artion; deployer (24-9-2021)
  • Rarity; creator, a Loot copy on Fantom.
  • Solidly; co-founder with Dani, however, after the 0xSifu drama, Andre distanced himself from Sestagalli, stating that his sole focus is to develop Solidly (28-1-2022).

Investments

"Reportedly controls $3.54 million in onchain funds. Most of Cronje’s assets ($3.33M) are stored in the stablecoin derivative SDAI."