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Joey Krug

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Pantera Capital
SeedSeries ADeFiPrediction MarketsProtocol Design

Investment Thesis

DeFi, prediction markets, protocol design. Creator of Augur.

What Excites Them

Novel prediction markets, DeFi primitives, Ethereum innovation

What They Pass On

Copycat protocols, poor mechanism design

How to Pitch

Joey is deeply technical. Show novel mechanism design.

Notable Writing

Building on Ethereum vs Solanablog

Ethereum remains the best platform for DeFi despite Solana speed advantages.

Augur: The World's First Decentralized Prediction Marketessay

Prediction markets on blockchains eliminate counterparty risk and censorship.

Podcast Appearances

The Future of Prediction MarketsBankless
Augurprediction marketsDeFi

Key Quotes

Prediction markets are the killer app that crypto has been waiting for. Information markets make everything more efficient.

Bankless

Background

Co-CIO at Pantera Capital. Co-founder of Augur. One of the earliest Ethereum developers.

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