tea Protocol → TestNet Launch

Built the product and token economy from a white paper → designed token utility, staking rewards, governance rights and reputation systems from first principles.

Designed and executed the technical roadmap end-to-end: staking mechanism built on LIDO liquid staking framework, account abstraction via Safe AA SDK, and indexer/data-layer integration to power real-time dApp rendering.

Created the protocol governance structure with Discord and Tally integration, including delegated voting flows.

Designed and executed a bug bounty program with a $250k budget → structured scope, eligibility, judging criteria, and reward tiers to surface critical vulnerabilities before mainnet.

Operationalised the design as a gamified TestNet program with explicit success metrics defined before launch.

Tracked outputs rigorously and iterated incentive design on signal → separated long-term engagement from mercenary participation.

Owned product strategy and team end-to-end as Head of Product.

Coached an early-career PM through 0→1 product work; they now ship at an AI startup.

Established executive reporting cadence communicating ecosystem performance, operational risks, and strategic priorities while aligning leadership on roadmap changes and organizational improvements.

Aligned and collaborated with protocols and integration partners on roadmap development and requirements, integration priorities, developer needs and adoption strategy including product syncs and co-marketing campaigns.

Served as primary point of contact with all external integration partners including Base, Web3Auth, Alchemy, GitHub, and SAFE → managed roadmap dependencies and ensuring all external APIs met product requirements before and during launch.

Owned the early adopter program end to end; including identifying and pitching open source developers on joining a contractual incentive program, negotiating cash-based milestone agreements, and supporting participants through onboarding, milestone tracking, and social media content development to drive ecosystem activation → 90% of developer pipeline closed and developed an OS that directed feedback from developers back to our product, marketing and engineering functions.

Represented the protocol externally at ETHDenver, Paris Blockchain Week and a Base × tea workshop to drive ecosystem awareness.