CryptoKelly

Web3 Marketing & Community Leader | Blockchain Advocate
Istanbul, TR.

About

Highly accomplished Web3 professional and blockchain advocate with over 4 years of experience driving community growth, user engagement, and strategic partnerships within the crypto and NFT sectors. Expert in leveraging content creation and social media marketing to educate diverse audiences, evidenced by authoring a crypto blog reaching 100,000 readers. Proven ability to translate complex blockchain concepts into accessible insights, fostering vibrant communities and expanding market presence for innovative Web3 projects.

Work

Webump
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Marketing Lead

Remote, N/A, N/A

Summary

Led marketing initiatives for Webump's NFT collection and infrastructure, significantly expanding brand presence and facilitating large-scale NFT minting.

Highlights

Represented Webump's NFT collection and technology across 50+ X Spaces and Discord AMAs, collaborating with major platforms like Solana's Blocksmith Labs and prominent influencers.

Served as a panelist and speaker at NFT NYC 2024 (Sei 404 Day event), discussing CW 404 token standards and the future of blockchain technology.

Facilitated the minting of 1 million NFTs across 1,800 collections using Webump's Lighthouse CLI, distributing over 5.7 million SEI in royalties to creators.

Developed and adapted GTM strategies in response to fluctuating market conditions, ensuring effective product positioning.

Shared market perspectives through the CryptoKelly Alpha blog, enhancing Webump's content outreach.

Magic Eden
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Alpha Channel Author

Remote, N/A, N/A

Summary

Authored market analysis reports for Magic Eden, significantly growing audience engagement on the platform's Discord channel.

Highlights

Authored weekly reports on the NFT and crypto market, providing unique blockchain insights to a broad audience.

Grew the audience to 180,000, establishing the channel as the second highest viewed on the Magic Eden Discord with over 1,000 daily visits.

Divergents
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Co Founder

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

Summary

Co-founded a Web3 initiative, driving user onboarding and strategic social media engagement for blockchain applications in Istanbul.

Highlights

Orchestrated professional networking events in Istanbul to onboard users directly to Sui and other blockchain applications, fostering community growth.

Provided direct wallet and app activation training, educating attendees to integrate blockchain into daily life and create dedicated users.

Advised the team on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X social media strategies, enhancing digital presence and engagement.

NFT Savvy
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Co Founder

Remote, N/A, N/A

Summary

Co-founded an educational research platform, simplifying complex Web3 concepts and managing a co-investment fund for crypto assets.

Highlights

Developed an online educational research platform on Notion, making complex Web3/crypto/NFT concepts accessible to non-technical and non-native English speakers.

Created and maintained a comprehensive Notion database on ETH, SOL, and other chain NFT ecosystems, integrating Google Sheets for enhanced data management since October 2021.

Managed a co-investment retail fund, providing clients with exposure to NFT and crypto asset classes.

CryptoKelly (Self-Employed)
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Blockchain Marketing & Community Strategist

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

Summary

Led a personal brand focused on blockchain advocacy, content creation, and community engagement, cultivating a substantial following and advisory roles within the Web3 ecosystem.

Highlights

Cultivated an X (formerly Twitter) presence with over 4,000 followers, including major blockchain brands, investors, and founders, establishing significant industry influence.

Authored a Market Analysis blog, distributing content across 6 Discord servers and reaching a total audience of 100,000.

Hosted numerous X Spaces and Discord AMAs, and conducted interviews for diverse communities like LootGo and Biptap, enhancing community engagement and brand visibility.

Delivered public speaking engagements at Art Galleries and Universities on NFTs and Cybersecurity, and served as a panelist at a state-sponsored crypto conference (Blockchain Expo).

Managed collaboration for Magic Eden's DAO, overseeing whitelist platforms and team, and acting as a referral for NFT Launchpad services.

Served on advisory boards for Web3 engagement app Beeezo (BSC) and NFT marketplace Hokko (Sui), guiding strategic development.

DeCalls/Future Traders
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Head of Partnerships and Market Analysis

Remote, N/A, N/A

Summary

Headed partnerships and market analysis, contributing to the relaunch of a binary prediction platform and managing strategic collaborations.

Highlights

Authored a weekly market analysis X thread series as CryptoKelly on the DeCalls X page, generating 71,000 impressions per month.

Contributed to the successful relaunch of a sustainable Moon or Doom binary prediction platform at decalls.io, generating over 13,000 SOL in 5 months during a bear market.

Managed partnerships, recruitment, and market sentiment analysis for the collection and Decalls.io platform within an international team.

Facilitated and vetted partnerships with companies and NFT collections, safeguarding the platform from malicious attempts.

Education

Austin Community College
Austin, Texas, United States of America

Associate Degree

Music Business and Technology

Principia College
Elsah, Illinois, United States of America

Bachelor of Arts

Sociology

Certificates

META Social Media Certification

Issued By

Coursera

Skills

Community Building & Engagement

X Spaces, Discord Workshops, AMAs, User Onboarding, App Activation, Community Management, Stakeholder Engagement.

Content Creation

Daily Updates, Weekly Write-ups, Creative Insights, Market Analysis, Blog Authorship, X Thread Series, Copywriting, Narrative Development.

Marketing & Growth Strategy

Social Media Strategy (Instagram, LinkedIn, X), Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategies, Brand Visibility, Audience Growth, Partnership Development, Growth Hacking, Digital Marketing.

Blockchain & Crypto Expertise

Solana, Ethereum, Bitcoin, NFTs, DeFi Dapps, AVAX, BTC, SEI, SUI, Web3 Ecosystem, CW 404 Token Standards, Blockchain Applications, Smart Contracts, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs).

Research & Analysis

Market Research, Product Research, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Sentiment Analysis.

Public Speaking & Education

Conference Speaking, Workshops, Panel Moderation, University Lectures, Educational Content Development, Technical Communication.

Collaboration & Management

Cross-functional Collaboration, Team Leadership, Project Management, Whitelist Management, Referral Programs, International Team Coordination.

Software & Technologies

Notion, G Suite, Capcut, Canva, Ableton Live, Midjourney, ChatGPT, Runway AI, Eleven Labs, UDIO, Google Sheets, Lighthouse CLI.