Antoine Chaveron is an engineer, co-founder, and CEO of the UNCX Network, a DeFi protocol offering services to streamline project creation and launching, focusing on investor safety and liquidity locking. ^[1][2]

Education

Chaveron graduated from the Institut Catholique d’Arts et Metiers with a degree in General Engineering in 2017. ^[1]

Career

Chaveron began his career in February 2017 as a technical engineer and project lead at Fitnet Manager. Over nearly three years, he handled project management, resource planning, billing, and ERP implementation. His work included technical support, development, and adapting products for new markets like architecture and real estate. In November 2019, he joined Aktana as a customer success engineer, where he was responsible for understanding clients' business processes, designing solutions, and implementing machine learning algorithms. He was later promoted to team lead and senior delivery engineer in September 2020, where he managed technical tasks and collaborated with product management. In December 2020, he briefly worked as a customer service manager at Plutus, overseeing operations for five months. In July 2020, Chaveron co-founded and became CEO of the UNCX Network, focusing on developing tools and protocols for the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. ^[1][3]

Interviews

About UNCX

In this episode of Telos Talks, John Lilic of the Telos Foundation interviewed Chaveron. Chaveron discussed his background, noting that he was from northern France and moved to Spain after studying engineering. He entered the Web3 space in 2020 by co-founding UNCX, originally called Unicrypt and focused on offering blockchain-based services for transparency and security. The company provided tools such as liquidity lockers and token vesting contracts, which allowed users to secure and commit their liquidity on decentralized platforms. Chaveron highlighted the growing attention on Web3 in France and the country's strong engineering talent. He also touched on transparency in decentralized finance and the importance of building systems aligned with personal values. ^[4]

Crypto Journey

Chaveron shared his journey on the GRTiQ podcast, discussing his early entrepreneurial ventures, such as selling scooter parts and working with 3D printing. He studied mechanical engineering in France and completed part of his education in Ukraine, where he worked on 3D printing dental prosthetics. After finishing his degree, he worked for Fitnet, a software company in Spain, where he helped deploy ERP solutions for service companies. He later transitioned to Oana, a company specializing in customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on data-driven decision-making for medical representatives. Eventually, Chaveron moved into the Web3 space, co-founding UNCX Network, where he applied his engineering background and problem-solving mindset to decentralized finance (DeFi). ^[5]

Panels

Token Vesting

During his keynote speech at the European Blockchain Convention, Chaveron underscored the critical role of transparency in decentralized finance (DeFi) and introduced his company’s focus on token vesting, which launched in the summer of 2020. He noted that following the FTX collapse, there was a significant shift towards relying on on-chain trust rather than third-party services. Chaveron explained that token vesting involves gradually distributing digital assets over time, commonly utilized for various allocations such as investor and advisor tokens. He detailed three methods of token vesting: custodial vesting, which involves third-party management of assets; self-custody, which depends on trust in the team; and non-custodial vesting, which emphasizes trust in the blockchain itself. Advocating for non-custodial vesting, he highlighted its inherent transparency and security. Chaveron also discussed liquidity lockers as a form of token vesting, noting a surge in adoption following FTX, driven by increased demand for secure, reliable services. He concluded by sharing the company’s achievements, including serving over 100,000 customers since its inception. ^[6]

Securing Liquidity

Chaveron's presentation at the European Blockchain Convention focused on the critical role of decentralized liquidity ownership and token vesting, highlighting heightened security concerns following market disruptions and hacks in 2022. He explained how decentralized liquidity on platforms like Uniswap allows liquidity providers to maintain control over liquidity pool (LP) tokens but pointed out the risks associated with project owners being able to withdraw liquidity unexpectedly. To address this issue, he introduced the concept of liquidity locking, which involves placing LP tokens into a trustless smart contract, ensuring that tokens remain tradable for a predetermined period. This approach aims to enhance transparency and security, particularly for anonymous projects. Chaveron also discussed token vesting, where tokens are gradually distributed, as a key feature for fostering trust and ensuring long-term project stability. He emphasized the growing importance of on-chain security solutions for retail and institutional investors, especially in the aftermath of the 2021 bull market. ^[7]

Tokenomics

At BlockSplit 2022, Chaveron’s presentation focused on advancing token economics from a decentralized perspective. He explored key concepts such as decentralized vesting and liquidity, highlighting their interconnectedness through blockchain technology. As a co-founder of Unicrypt Network, Chaveron emphasized the necessity of trustless systems for managing tokens, where smart contracts dictate release schedules independently of human influence. Using ApeCoin as a case study, he demonstrated how blockchain explorers like Etherscan can provide insights into token distribution and unlocking mechanics. The discussion underscored the value of transparency, security, and the immutable nature of smart contracts in fostering trust within the ecosystem, ultimately advocating for a transition toward decentralized solutions in token economics. ^[8]