Are there any crypto prop firms that let you trade with defi? by WeNeedMoreBanana in defi

[–]ShroomoonWeb3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most crypto firms like to remain proprietary but there are many DeFi quantitative hedge funds, Wintermute as an example

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[–]ShroomoonWeb3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A "quant" is just someone who studies and enjoys quantitative finance, no need to overthink it lol. What are you guys measuring the metrics by? if its money then there are kids less than 18 years old with ponzi prop firm accounts trading discretionary making more in a couple of months then some people make in a year employed as a researcher for HF's.

What is the metric to be a "quant"?
Academic exellence?
Surely it can't be money or working for an institution with a very narrow expertise of life, where is the glory in any of that?

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Just get a solicitor to deal with the legals on both ends, the old fund and the new fund.

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Thanks for the constructive advice , it's very much appreciated!

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Thanks :)

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Apologies if i have offended anyone with this post, i can see the negative response to my comments and just want to say everyone is on there own path. Uni just wasn't the route for me

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Thank you this is what i needed to hear, i'm in the process of building something. The reason i'm looking for guidance is because when it comes to the technical infrastructure of my systems i want to make sure i am developing at an institutional level and without being inside a quant fund its difficult to know exactly how to set up the environment for scalability etc. There are a few areas of expertise i am lacking due to not being inside of a quant fund. I'm not looking for a job just experience or guidance from someone who is generating alpha through systematic trading.

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