Milestones

David Phelps completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English from Yale University, with his academic work focusing on literature and media.

Phelps co-founded Eco, a cryptocurrency-based smart money application, where he was involved in its early stages focusing on community and growth.

Phelps joined the crypto venture capital firm RockawayX as Head of Ecosystem, where he advises portfolio companies on tokenomics, governance, and community strategy.

Phelps co-founded JokeRace, a platform for on-chain social contests designed to make community governance and participation more engaging and fun.

Phelps spoke at ETHDenver 2024, presenting the vision behind JokeRace and its role in reshaping crypto participation through gamified governance.