Hello, Uniswap community! I’m PEPO, a dedicated supporter and tokenholder, eager to bring my experience and commitment to the Uniswap DAO as a delegate. As the founder of Seed LATAM (fka DeFi LATAM) and Wonderland, I have a background in building impactful DeFi communities and advancing strategic, high-level governance in the decentralized finance space. You can catch me on Twitter as @0xpepo, where I’m known for sharing spicy takes, occasional rants, and big-picture insights into the future of DeFi and governance.
My goal with the Uniswap DAO is to champion a clear and bold vision: to position Uniswap as the Trading Hub of the Internet. I believe Uniswap’s unique potential lies in becoming the premier platform for seamless, trustless asset exchange across the web. This vision drives my approach to governance—focusing on initiatives that bring Uniswap closer to this role. Anything that doesn’t push the DAO toward this direction, enhancing Uniswap’s position as the go-to hub for global trading, I will consider a distraction from our true mission. I’m here to ensure Uniswap stays on course to reach its full potential.
My Delegate Approach:
As a delegate, my mission is to serve tokenholders by advocating for governance that upholds Uniswap’s values and priorities. I aim to make decisions focused on effective, functional governance that reflects the broader interests of both the Uniswap protocol and its community. I won’t be playing politics; instead, my focus will be on creating and supporting proposals that add lasting value and ensure the DAO functions smoothly.
Why Delegate to Me:
Big Vision, Pragmatic Execution: My experience in DeFi has taught me the importance of balancing high-level strategy with practical execution.
Community-Building Background: As a founder of DeFi LATAM and DeFi Wonderland, I’ve engaged deeply with DeFi communities and understand the importance of inclusivity and transparency.
Activist Mindset: I’ll approach governance as an advocate for smart, meaningful changes that serve the Uniswap community’s long-term goals.
Key Governance Values:
Transparency: Clear communication about proposals and actions to keep tokenholders informed.
Efficiency: A focus on governance that prioritizes function over politics, to ensure processes work for all.
Community-Driven Decisions: Dedicated to amplifying the collective voice of Uniswap’s tokenholders.
I’m excited to work with all members of the Uniswap DAO as a delegate. Thank you for considering me to represent your interests, and I look forward to contributing to the growth and success of Uniswap.
As a Uniswap DAO delegate, I’m committed to transparency around any potential conflicts of interest. Below is a summary of relevant positions and affiliations:
Investments:
Personal:
UNI Holdings: UNI tokenholder, with a vested interest in Uniswap’s long-term success.
Timeless Finance: Seed investor in Timeless Finance, the creators of Bunni, which is a liquidity management protocol on Uniswap v4 that enhances LP earnings through advanced, customizable tools.
Balmy: Seed investor in Balmy, a decentralized platform that enables users to automate investments, optimize trades, and manage digital assets across multiple blockchains.
Gearbox: Seed investor in Gearbox, a DeFi platform that provides composable leverage, allowing users to borrow and amplify assets across multiple protocols.
Oiler: Seed investor in Oiler, a DeFi protocol for trading blockchain-based derivatives, allowing users to hedge against network risks like gas fees and hashrate volatility.
Ekubo: EKUBO tokenholder. Ekubo, led by Moody Salem—former Uniswap Labs engineer and key contributor to Uniswap V2, V3, and V4—is a next-gen AMM on Starknet, offering efficient, low-cost decentralized trading with concentrated liquidity.
If required in the future, I pledge to uphold transparency and disclose any relevant new token holdings and seed investments to protect the DAO’s reputation.
Via Wonderland:
Superform: Seed investors in Superform, a universal yield marketplace that allows users to discover, deposit into, and manage yield opportunities across multiple blockchains through a single interface.
Karpatkey: Seed investors in Karpatkey, a DeFi firm that provides treasury management, financial services, and governance support for DAOs.
Positions:
DeFi LATAM: Founder – Focused on fostering DeFi engagement and education within Latin America.
Wonderland: Founder – Wonderland is a core development group in Web3, partnering with top protocols like Optimism, Everclear, Reflexer, Gitcoin, among many others to foster open, decentralized financial solutions, we also contribute to public goods such as ERC7802 and make strategic investments in projects aligned with our vision.
I will update this list if any new investments or affiliations arise that could influence my work within the Uniswap DAO. My governance decisions will prioritize Uniswap’s mission as the “Trading Hub of the Internet,” and I remain focused solely on initiatives that support this vision.
After reviewing the Tally proposal and the feedback from other delegates, I am voting AGAINST the proposal.
Value Proposition:
Continued support for Tally within the Uniswap DAO.
Main Concerns:
No KPIs directly tied to Uniswap.
Unclear budget allocation specific to Uniswap.
Unclear value proposition or upside for Uniswap.
The DAO should not be picking winners. If we want to proceed with something like this, we should issue an open call for other service providers to participate.