"Design creator & art enthusiast"
My journey into Web3 started in early 2025, when I got hooked on the Monad ecosystem after reading about its high-performance blockchain on X. I was grinding testnets, farming points, and lurking in Discord channels, trying to build my network as a newbie content creator. That's when I first crossed paths with @Vasyaand1 though at the time, I didn't know it would lead to a solid collaboration.
It was around mid-August 2025, during one of those chaotic Monad Shark Tank events in Discord. I was pitching a simple idea for a community meme campaign to hype Monad's Testnet-1 upgrade, which had just rolled out with features like MonadBFT for faster block times and JIT EVM. Scrolling through X for inspiration, I stumbled on Vasya's post: a vibrant GM message to the @monad fam, complete with a sunny emoji and a joke about making coffee feel lazy. His bio caught my eye "Design creator | Tech & art enthusiast | Exploring IT projects | Visual thinker" and he had this Telegram link for deeper chats. I followed him instantly, liking his post about the Shark Tank and replying with "Count me in let's crush it! 💪"
Vasya replied quickly: "Cool kid," with a nod to my pitch. That sparked our first DM exchange. He shared a screenshot of his Monad Card and we bonded over the ecosystem's vibe. Turns out, he was deep into Monad too posting about upgrades, participating in invite distributions like the one from @ChiterSanchik for @ethos_network, and even sharing fun stuff like bon appétit pics tagged to @monad. As a visual thinker, he was creating custom graphics for NFT projects like @ChogNFT, blending art with crypto hype.
Our collaboration kicked off organically. I was working on a thread about Ethos Network invites and needed eye-catching visuals to make it pop. Vasya, fresh off receiving his own Ethos invite (he posted about it, thanking @ChiterSanchik and vowing to grind points), offered to design a banner. "Hey, I can whip up something tech & art is my jam," he messaged. We hopped on Telegram (via his bio link), brainstormed ideas, and he delivered a sleek purple-themed graphic inspired by Monad's aesthetic. It was a hit my thread got more engagement, and we decided to team up more.
Since then, we've collaborated on a few things: I handle the content strategy, like scripting threads on Monad's community strength or NFT strategies, while Vasya brings the visuals memes, infographics, even a custom Chog-inspired piece for a giveaway. Our first joint project was a guide to farming Ethos points, where his designs turned my words into shareable gold. We've even pitched together in Monad's Discord, aiming for those Nads roles with potential airdrops. Meeting Vasya turned my solo Web3 grind into a creative partnership proof that scrolling X and jumping into communities can lead to real wins.