From 2013 to Now: Building Crypto Tools & Media

Back in 2012 and 2013, I couldn’t stop talking about Bitcoin. I was in high school, looking at ways to get crypto. It was a new technology, and I was very much an early adopter. I loved gadgets and I loved what Bitcoin meant. It was freedom, decentralization, and a better way to move money around the internet. Plus, it was being given away online!

A decade later, the tools and cyrpto are finally catching up to the vision.

In 2024, I met JR Burgoa. At the time, he was building a startup called Webssey. We connected immediately. He was ambitious, scrappy, and thinking about crypto in a way that reminded me of 2013. But he was actually building.

Webssey became Social Market. I invested early during this time and joined him in helping build what it is today.

Social Market is what crypto should have already become:

• A trading tool people can actually use
• A wallet with built-in insurance
• A dashboard with full visibility across chains
• And more features already in development

This isn’t just another DeFi project or hype cycle token. It’s a usable, everyday tool built for people who believe in the long-term potential of crypto.

You can watch Jr demo the app as what is so far:

Beyond the app, we’ve been doing a weekly show where we break down crypto news. It’s something we’ve been doing for a few weeks, diving into the latest trends, discussing market flucations, and cutting through all the noise around the market. It’s a mix of fun and valuable insights, and we keep it real by talking about the stuff that actually matters.

If you want to stay in the loop and get a no-nonsense breakdown of crypto, you’ll want to check it out.