[AFC Application – GuiGou]
Name and Timezone:
GuiGou (French, CET/UTC+1 or CEST/UTC+2)
I prefer not to disclose my name publicly for personal and professional reasons.
However, I have already submitted my identity to the Astar Foundation as part of the bug bounty program.
Relevant Experience:
With a background in computer engineering, I discovered the world of cryptocurrencies and of blockchain in May 2020, starting with DeFi on Binance Smart Chain and later on Matic/Polygon, since DeFi on Ethereum Mainnet was not affordable for smaller portfolios at the time.
I quickly became fascinated by how decentralized finance works, which naturally led me to explore traditional finance as well, given the strong connection between the two.
Over time, I have developed a solid understanding of liquidity pools (Uniswap V2, Curve-style stableswap, and Uniswap V3’s concentrated liquidity), ve(3,3) incentive models, and how lending protocols works.
Track Record of Contributions to Astar:
I’ve been involved in the Astar ecosystem since 2021, initially as a builder, developing several projects using Rust/ink! and Solidity.
I’ve also contributed as an Astar Agent, supporting and promoting the ecosystem. I’m also active in governance.
Motivation to Join the AFC and Goals for My Term:
My primary motivation is to ensure that allocated funds are wisely and securely invested. To that end, I take a conservative and cautious approach: diversifying assets and prioritizing protocols that are considered secure over newer, untested projects.
Moreover, I believe it’s crucial to anticipate all possible scenarios in advance, so actions can be taken automatically and without emotional bias—especially when significant capital is involved and multiple signatures are required.
One potential strategy to optimize returns within the Soneium DeFi ecosystem:
- Deposit Liquidity on Velodrome : ASTR-vASTR in order to farm VELO Tokens
- Participate in Voting on Velodrome: Utilize the acquired VELO tokens to vote on pools related to ASTR on the Soneium. Voting for these pools will increase the APR on Velodrome, thereby enhancing your potential earnings and the attractiveness of the DEFI on Soneium.
Of course, other solutions are also possible, such as developing arbitrage or liquidation bots to increase treasury holdings.
In conclusion, I believe that my technical skills and in-depth knowledge of DeFi can be a valuable asset to the team.
Weekly Availability (Minimum 5–8 hours/week):
It will not be an issue.
Verified Onchain Identity on Astar:
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Personally, I believe that all committee members should be an ASTR holder. Otherwise, how to be sure that we are acting in the best interest of the token and the Astar ecosystem if we don’t hold some ASTR — in other words, that we have real skin in the game.
Disclosures of Project Affiliations or Potential Conflicts:
I have two projects registered on dApp Staking (Lucky and Lotto), which is why I will abstain from participating in any discussions about which projects the commitee should stake some ASTR.
Commitment to Attend Live Meetings and Operate Transparently:
I’m fully willing to attend small-group meetings with my camera on, and of course, I fully support operating in a transparent manner (everything is traceable on the blockchain).
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