Cris D. 🐲
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Cris D. 🐲
@Cris7ran
1️⃣ Builder fr 2016 2️⃣ Core Contributor Open Campus SEA 3️⃣ Co-founder/ Angel Investor - MoneyFi 4️⃣ Proud SMU Mustang & Dallas Cowboys
Vietnam Katılım Aralık 2016
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A little late to share this, but as of January I've stepped into a new role at @animocabrands as Ecosystem Lead
Pretty crazy to think that I joined Animoca 2 years ago as a Portfolio Associate, helping portfolio companies with whatever they needed - then Portfolio Manager, owning marketing and GTM across multiple projects, building out our creator network with Frens Network, and now becoming Ecosystem Lead for one of Asia's most active and largest investors in the space.
The Web3 ecosystem is changing faster than ever, and these are the main challenges I see companies struggling with right now:
· Projects that bet on consumer adoption from the last cycle are now struggling to drive revenue
· Dwindling product-market fit for their core product or service
· AI eating into crypto and broader tech, more aggressively this year than ever before
· A broad push toward institutional, and the question many are asking - was crypto and Web3 always just a subdivision of broader finance?
The only constant in life is change. Every ecosystem has to adapt quickly to survive long-term.
But what does an Ecosystem Lead even do?
Ecosystem is a very broad term, especially for a company that has grown to 620+ portfolio companies from around 500 just a year ago. To me it sits at the intersection of investments, supporting existing portfolio companies, and GTM and partnerships.
· Observing the market to understand which projects and founders might be a great addition for our investments, and where there are opportunities with existing portfolio companies
· Advising on GTM for portfolio companies and partners, especially for western teams trying to enter Asian markets
· Building and strengthening partnerships across the broader Animoca Brands ecosystem
· Managing new formats such as curated networking events and institutional-focused podcasts
Thanks to everyone who is part of the journey!
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🌳 Meet APTree: Earning Strategies for Surviving the Bear Market
🎙 AMA hosted by MoneyFi 's @Cris7ran on X Spaces, featuring @APTreeio co-founders @yarhuter and @0x_Baba
How do users stay profitable and engaged during a bear market?
In this AMA, we’ll explore how @APTreeio approaches earning, retention, and user behavior during market downturns—and how builders can keep ecosystems active even when markets slow down.
🗓 Mar 12 | 16:00 UTC
🔗 Reminder: x.com/i/spaces/1dGYl…
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🎙 AMA Announcement
Bear market killing your trading vibes? Trading slows, but real earning never stops. 💰
Join MoneyFi x @APTreeio X Space: Earning Strategies for Surviving the Bear Market 🔥
🎁 $100 USDT reward pool – ask questions live & grab your share!
Guests:
• @yarhuter
• @0x_Baba
Hot topics:
• How Web3 user behavior shifts in bear markets
• Earning plays beyond trading (passive, low-risk)
• Why stablecoins are exploding in popularity
• How platforms like APTree unlock easy earning campaigns
🗓 May 12 | 16:00 UTC
🔗 Reminder: x.com/i/spaces/1dGYl…
Drop your questions below 👇
Who's hunting yield in this bear? See you there! 🚀
#BearMarket #DeFi #Stablecoin #Aptos #Crypto
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Had a chance to share how we (@opencampus_xyz ) is making positive impact to student lifes and their futures!
Presenting to Insted Edu Vietnam (an @UNESCO initiative)
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APTree Earn just dropped!
Real yields, made simple.
Pick Flexible high-APY
or get paid Upfront- no 1-year wait.
Built for everyday users.
Get in now aptree.io/earn
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By the end of 2026 👀
[Vietnam] might have some of the below items:
❓1st few official crypto exchanges
❓1st official global crypto event launching
❓1st crypto sandbox on education lending (EduFi)
❓1st few digital asset infrastructure initiatives taken place inside sandbox programs of VIFC (Danang & Ho Chi Minh)
❓1st crypto service co-offered by local bank
… can you add more?
It just getting started!🔥
Having a chance to drive the 1st global crypto event into Vietnam, and direct dialogues with VIFC-DN, I feel clearly the momentum is here!
LFC @UnchainedSummit @opencampus_xyz
#vietnam #VIFC #DigitalAssets
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Actively supporting the growth of digital assets in Da Nang - and this marks a major step forward for the city's collaboration with international partners
I've been with @UnchainedSummit since day one
Grateful to now play a small role in bridging partners and bringing the Vietnam edition to life
Together with @Pali2511 from MoneyFi, we’re cooking up more exciting moves in Vietnam’s digital game
Stay tuned!
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With current market sentiment, this is not bad at all, #USDT is dominant globally (@tether of course is very visonary and strategic on how it build up the stablecoin market)!
@MoneyFiHub got a chance to run this special program on @Aptos to support this drive further!
LFG #Stablecoin #Aptos #Yield
MoneyFi@MoneyFiHub
🧵 Introducing MoneyFi USDT APR Boosting on @Aptos - Earn up to 35% APR with no lock-up MoneyFi is launching a new USDT APR Boosting program on @Aptos, designed to help stablecoin holders maximize returns while keeping full flexibility. Powered by MoneyFi’s AI-driven DeFAI engine, users can now earn significantly higher yields on USDT without managing complex DeFi strategies. Let’s break it down 👇 #MoneyFiUSDTBoost #Aptos #Yield
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Animoca Brands Research@animocaresearch
The $6 trillion+ student loan market is coming to the blockchain. 🎓⛓️ @opencampus_xyz @educhain_xyz @animocabrands EDU Chain’s new Growth Engine merges 3 strategic pillars to revolutionize education. Here are the 3 pillars you need to know: 1️⃣ The Public Co. Partnership Through a strategic partnership with ANPA (Nasdaq), the ecosystem gains a powerful engine for $EDU token purchases and direct capital flow into impact-driven education initiatives. 2️⃣ Tokenized RWA (Student Loans) Targeting a market projected to hit $6T+ by 2030. By tokenizing student loans, EDU Chain isn't just driving on-chain activity; it's creating ESG-driven Social impact. 3️⃣ The Government Data Moat & Demand Pipeline With initiatives backed by governments (e.g., Vietnam and India), EDU Chain could potentially onboard 50M+ student records. This creates a unique data moat that reduces credit risk for RWA student loans & demand pipeline. The Bottom Line: EDU Chain & Open Campus are building more than just tech—it's a financial ecosystem for the future of learning. Check out the full report here: research.animocabrands.com/post/cmkz8fojj… Authors: linkedin.com/in/andrew-ho-h… linkedin.com/in/mingruan/
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First, India 🇮🇳
Now, Vietnam 🇻🇳
Soon, bigger adoption 🌎
At @opencampus_xyz , we'd like make sure no student is left behind in accessing great values of being a "legit" student anywhere!
This means better accessibility to financial offers, health care, job opportunities, etc.
Education can be fun, intuitive, accessible, affordable, and meaningful to young lives around the world again!
Vietnam is launching a blueprint for other markets: leveraging local talent and giving them the tools to succeed (wrapped and protected by blockchain infra $EDU)
Let's make it happen! @jonahlau_ @hanshanhk @Mo_Ezz14
Open Campus@opencampus_xyz
Big changes are coming to learning in Vietnam. Luvia and Open Campus, with support from @AnimocaBrands and the Ministry of Education and Training, are bringing verifiable credentials to students. It starts with a learning app, and expands into schools in 2026. 🧵⤵️
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It’s only January 2026, but Vietnam has been moving fast
– Crypto market license applications officially open from Jan 20 🇻🇳
– The International Financial Center (IFC) just launched in Da Nang and HCMC, focusing on digital finance & experimentation
– Big real estate groups and holdings are actively exploring on-chain use cases to attract foreign capital
Still early, but the finance game in Vietnam is starting to look really interesting 😄
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Stablecoin expansion + RWA growth are real tailwinds for yield infra like @MoneyFiHub
More liquidity → more room for yield-bearing strategies across chains
But security matters even more now - AI scams, key leaks, and malware are the real risks, especially for non-DeFi users
Short term sentiment is weak, but if 2026 plays out, solid yield infra wins 😄
U@UTechStables
More $U-based spot trading pairs on @binance ✨ Binance now supports 7 $U spot trading pairs, including BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, RLUSD, USD1, and KGST. Trade $U across more pairs, offering greater flexibility and improved liquidity access. Zero trading fees apply to RLUSD/U and USD1/U pairs.
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I didn’t see Arsenal beating Man Utd and boy was I right!
Arsenal fall to their first home defeat of the season against their bitter rivals.
One prediction I did get wrong what Liverpool beating Bournemouth
Liverpool were defeated thanks to a last minute goal and this could and really should mark the end of Slot’s reign at Anfield
Mo Ezeldin@Mo_Ezz14
Matchday 23 for the @premierleague is nearly upon us and here are my predictions! Most controversial prediction, I dont see @Arsenal beating @ManUtd I do see @ManCity bouncing back to winning ways against @Wolves and finally @NUFC and @astonvilla will be a very entertaining game and one I see the Villans just edging it $100 in crypto to the person who finishes top of the leaderboard for MD23 4cast(.)football
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Security matters, especially when you’re building for the long term
Glad to see @opencampus_xyz teaming up with @Hex_Trust 🙌
This makes our treasury setup much stronger as we grow EduFi globally (and in SEA 😉)
Open Campus@opencampus_xyz
We’re pleased to share that the Open Campus Foundation has migrated its treasury custody to @Hex_Trust, with treasury assets now secured in custodial wallets fully managed by Hex Trust. Hex Trust is a leading institutional digital asset custodian, trusted by major funds, foundations, and enterprises. As an Animoca Brands portfolio company, Hex Trust brings deep ecosystem alignment, strong regulatory credibility, and a proven track record in safeguarding long-term digital asset treasuries. This move strengthens the security and operational resilience of the Open Campus treasury while enabling closer collaboration across the Animoca ecosystem. We see meaningful synergies ahead as Hex Trust continues to expand its support for on-chain ecosystems like Open Campus and EDU Chain, as we scale EduFi globally.
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