🚀 Consulting on tokenomics: tokensimulations.com. Co-Founder of CONV3RT, A Creative Agency for Web3 Brands.

My crazy web3 journey...

– Founded my own web3 gaming project
– Grew it to 75,000 token holders in three weeks
– Managed $2MM+ marketing budget
– Built and launched 2 custom dApps
– 72 smart contract infrastructure
– $1B+ in trading volume
– Market cap of $200MM
– Sold 50,000+ NFTs

🐻 Wiped out by the bear market in 2022.

I share everything I learned openly with my amazing clients.

Tokenomics.net specializes in battle-tested tokenomics models that attract investment and build lasting communities.

Clients benefit from real world expertise not found elsewhere in traditional tokenomics consulting companies. A true passion for helping other founders bring their vision to life in a sustainable way.

Tony’s 40+ clients have raised $50MM+.

Want help? Send me a DM or book a free call via my Featured section.

Telegram: @hyper27374

"Tony Drummond is a true professional and an exceptional individual."
– Richard Leitgeb

"In one call he singlehandedly help summarize my project, identify key areas of improvement, and most importantly allowed me to identify gaps in my plan saving me $1,000's of dollars."
– Brett Butler

"Tony is undoubtedly one of the best people I've ever worked with."
– Ryan Jiudice

"His knowledge in Blockchain and Tokenomics is top notch and he is the kind of leader you want in a team."
– Pratik Kadam

"Tony knows his sh*t! He knows how to deliver value & consistently over-delivers."
– Sören Müller

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Excited to launch the new Tokenomics.net website!

Plus, I also have a special announcement... 👇

Shortly, we'll have a new FREE course focused specifically on RWAs.

The course will feature a commodity platform called "Stockpile".

This example project will be built out in full in the course, covering the exact process we apply with our clients as we build out their "Tokenomics Data Room"

It'll cover everything from end-to-end and include a utility token called $PILE and users will build their "Tokenomics Data Room".

Tokenomics Data Room includes:
– Fully written whitepaper
– Technical docs, formulas and pseudocode
– Supply side spreadsheet
– Complete audit (45+ page report)
– Process Maps (how your whole system breaks down)
– Three phase roadmap
– Fully built revenue model (3-5 years with toggles for base, conservative, aggressive)
– Monte Carlo Simulation (includes a 20+ page report with data and statistics alongside Github code)

The course is framed from the point of where most founders start with us.

They have an idea, but don't know how to fully build it out or what they need. 

We will go through the entire process end-to-end, covering even granular details like market research.

We are treating Stockpile as a real project within the company and capturing the transformation along the journey while we work.

All of this will be condensed down into a video course series unlike anything available now. 

👉 Make sure you're following Tony Drummond to get notified on release!

🚀 Founder, Tokenomics.net. Free Tokenomics Template & Course in "Featured". Co-Founder of CONV3RT, A Creative Agency for Web3 Brands.

Reason why many tokens fail?

They're designed to... 👇

- Launch at $300M FDV with fake traction
- No revenue or business model established
- Large airdrops let freeloaders dump and leave
- Bad market maker deals rug the liquidity pool
- Insider tokens on TGE = PvP w/community on launch
- Hype fades, volume drops and price crashes

Key point: Absurd valuations and super high FDVs.

If a token starts with a smaller and more reasonable market cap, controls what tokens it gives out and doesn't seek to mass extract?

You can check Avici for what can happen.

Launched before October 10th and still above the launch price.

Lower valuation means it can recover more easily given market conditions.

Team is still small and building early traction, so expectations area not as high as a $300MM FDV that raised millions via VCs.

My point?

One team can build with their community and grow together.

The other?

Hopes to do a quick cash grab, which rarely works. 

With all of the issues happening regarding token holder rights and ownership coins, I think we're going to see MetaDAO and similar platforms rising in 2026.

People are done buying this overpriced garbage with super high FDVs and zero use case. 

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Crypto was crashing so I ditched work and watched my nephew play with his band as they tour the US. 

What happens next in web3?

I think we'll continue to see the pump and dump utility tokens attached to no real product failing. 

Only the insiders are making money from these tokens.

Instead, companies will realize the value of web3 tech and how it can positively impact their businesses. 

Some of the highest revenue/employee companies have been in web3 and we're using it to pump and dump 💩coins?

Key point: Tokens do not have to be attached to a DEX or CEX with a chart to have value. 

Tokens can represent literally anything, so long as there is a compliant ownership structure attached.

The days of launching tokens and having them pump with no fundamentals are long gone. 

Now?

We need to stop the greed, insider pilfering and short-term thinking.

With regulation and proper use of the tech, we have an opportunity to show how this tech adds value to customers.

Currently, many seem to be focused on extracting value from customers rather than adding it. 

There are few businesses that have survived on a mindset of extracting value from customers.

A casino comes to mind as one of them 😂

What is your current sentiment on tokens?

In 2021, all you needed to launch was a whitepaper. 

Now? A real business model and real users. 

I recognized this shift long ago.

Everything pumps, until it doesn't (just like dot-com).

What remains?

Those who have real business models with real customers and make real money.

How have Uniswap, Aave, Compound, and such protocols survived?

Making money, of course. 

This is why we began building in a "Revenue Model" into our tokenomics work.

Literally integrating the token utilities into the business model itself.

NOT MAKING THE TOKEN THE BUSINESS.

Caps for emphasis 😁

For example, if we modeled out most NFT membership business models we'd find they make a lot of money upfront if NFTs sell.

After? They make money only on resale (if at all) and the revenue often sucks when calculated.

Eventually cash is burned and the treasury runs dry.

An example of a terrible business model and why near all NFT membership with limited supply failed.

Regulation is finally enabling value from outside our web3 world to come onchain.

Will we use this opportunity to create real businesses that leverage the power of web3 tech?

Or, will we keep shilling tokens and dumping on the very customers we seek to serve?

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There was almost no video today...

I flipped on my ring light and a massive spider illuminated 🕷️

Many have asked me:

What's the future hold for utility tokens?

I think we'll see a lot more lower FDV with higher float.

Reason why?

Hardly any of the high FDV low float have performed.

Insiders want a high FDV as their tokens are worth more, hence it's easier to dump and extract from retail. 

I thought about this recently:

What makes a successful web3 VC?

They don't have to pick the right team, a business with revenues, product-market fit, etc. 

All you need is your name, money (from LPs), fancy branding, partnerships, etc. 

In web2?

You had to actually be right about something.

Web3 just follows the same extraction playbook, until it stops working.

Once it stopped working?

The money dried up - who figured?

Until we learn that the path to business is value creation for customers, not extraction, our space will never thrive.

Because when everyone is greedy and thinking only short-term, it'll be a miracle if a project survives.

Thoughts?

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Founder-led marketing is a game-changer.

How to do it: 3 steps in 3 minutes... 👇

I meet with many extremely talented founders all the time.

A common thread?

Hardly any of them know how to brand themselves despite being incredible at what they do.

Today's video shows three simple steps you can apply to begin building a personal brand.

These are not difficult steps and simply being consistent while improving a bit each day is all you need.

Do what I said here for three months consistently and I'll be surprised if you dodn't find incredible growth.

1. Identify your target niche
2. Dress up your profile nicely
3. Create consistent content in the niche and use comments on other creators for additional exposure

Reason why most people don't do it?

They can't tolerate the initial period of suck (we all had it). 

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I realized something recently that blew my mind.

Think about it...

Some of the highest revenue/employee companies recently have been blockchain-based.

Literally, business models that were previously impossible.

Yet in web3?

Many are using the tech for short-term pump and dumps vs actual customer value creation.

Whether we enter an extended bear market or not, I'm going to continue moving Tokenomics.net forward.

Our passion and motivation will be helping businesses get onchain without them having to navigate scammers and trash. 

I will continue to oppose high FDV low float profit centers for insiders.

$200M-$300M 💩coins that can't even hold their launch price for a week.

No company will move itself forward by dumping on its customers.

Also, if the only way investors can get a return is by dumping tokens on users, it furthers the issue.

For our space to thrive, it has to be set up to do so.

🙋‍♂️ What are your thoughts on the future of utility tokens?
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Prioritize "Ease of Work" as a leader.

This simple test works extremely well.

I've managed hundreds of people in my career. 

Some people I hired drained my time. 

Others? They freed me to do my best work.

I want my whole team to be filled with people who have agency, are intelligent and use the FAFO model to continuously learn.

Nobody should be afraid to fail or try something new.

I'll note a simple way to focus on hiring from EOS.

1. Desire to do the job
2. Ability to do the job
3. Capacity to do the job

If someone can't hit all three, don't hire them. 

Then, test to make sure they're not overestimating abilities.

Special thanks to my friend Maurício Magaldi for having me on his podcast!

Advancing Sustainability and NetZero Goals. Empowering Small-Scale Miners with Blockchain. Advocate for DeFi & Financial Equity

I have over 17 years of experience in IT leadership, software development, and digital transformation. I have managed complex projects and programs across various industries. My expertise lies in client relationship management, consulting and solutions delivery, risk management, leadership, and communication. I have a record of accomplishment of generating quantifiable success.

Currently, I am the CEO and founder of Axalio where I lead a team of seven building unique products to transform the finance industry by leveraging blockchain technology to empower underserved communities. 

During my tenure at Standard Bank Group, I led a team of four developers and eight support engineers. Together, we improved internal processes for key departments such as compliance, governance, legal, and fraud. Our efforts also led to increased revenues for the PBB retail sector within the bank. At another previous employer, I identified new revenue drivers and increased sales by over 180% in less than six months by deploying CRM solutions and integrating several ERPs with blue chip companies.

I have a hands-on leadership style, and I align sales processes with leading-edge technologies. I have a strong sense of leadership that guides each team member to reach their full potential, and I always align sales teams and developers and organize meetings to achieve buy-in on key directives.

Through decentralized finance and ESG-conscious solutions, I am unlocking the potential for better financial health and wealth creation for people in Africa and the world.

If you catch me outside of work, I'm an adventurous traveler - 35 countries and counting - and an avid lover of tennis!

Competencies: Software Development, Blockchain, DeFi, Web 3.0, Entrepreneurship, Customer Relations, Managing Teams, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy.

Feel free to connect with me to learn on LinkedIn or contact me directly on john@axalio.com or on Twitter (@JohnLombela) to learn more about Axalio, blockchain technology, or our mission to empower the underserved. I am always looking to grow my personal and professional network and share experiences.

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