

Startups die when they stop believing. 2024 almost broke Rysk. We built a leading DeFi options protocol, but scaling was hard. Everyone kept saying: "No one wants options." Finding capital and PMF felt impossible. We nearly quit. But Rysk team never stopped believing. We regrouped, got scrappy, analyzed every design and on-chain behavior, questioned every assumption, and relentlessly talked to users. Builders, investors, and friends like @evan_van_ness pushed us forward. They challenged us to take a new approach. To build something completely new. Rysk V12 isn’t just a product. It’s proof we refused to quit. Refused to stop believing. It’s our mission.

















