Cobie's real name is Jordan Fish, a cryptocurrency investor and trader from the UK, also a co-founder of Lido, and launched an angel investment platform called Echo.
- In 2012, he was still a newcomer to Bitcoin.
- By 2021, he had become one of the most influential figures in the crypto space.
- Then FTX collapsed, almost pushing him into the abyss.
Today, I want to share his story of rebirth from the low point (and the unexpected process of creating the first celebrity meme coin) #大盘的下一步？
In 2012, he started investing in Bitcoin. At that time, Bitcoin felt more like a crazy experiment rather than a 'financial revolution', but Cobie saw unusual potential in it.
In 2014, he and his friends launched Maxcoin, named after Max Keiser (current BTC advisor to the President of El Salvador). This was one of the earliest celebrity coins, even predating the concept of meme coins (except for DOGE). However, Maxcoin did not survive the bear market and eventually disappeared from the market... $DOGE
The failure of Maxcoin made Cobie realize: the crypto space is not just about technology; memes, narratives, and communities are equally important.
After giving up Maxcoin, Cobie re-entered the tech field (CYOA, Enki, Monzo), but continued to keep an eye on the crypto market. In 2020, he tweeted something that unexpectedly became the start of a new bull market...
In 2021, Cobie joined Lido, driving the growth of the largest DeFi protocol by TVL, and founded the UpOnly Podcast, where he interviewed crypto giants like Vitalik Buterin and Michael Saylor alongside his partner Ledger. This show quickly became a must-listen for crypto enthusiasts. $LDO
After that, Cobie began to expose misconduct, with one tweet directly prompting the SEC to investigate Coinbase employees, leading to the arrest of three insiders, one of whom was sentenced to two years in prison.
Cobie's reputation continued to rise, but destiny had even greater tests in store for him...
In 2022, the crypto space faced a series of fatal blows, from LUNA, Voyager, Celsius, to the collapse of FTX. This was not just a market crash, it felt like the end of an entire era.
The collapse of FTX had a particularly large impact on Cobie, as his UpOnly show had previously collaborated with FTX. After the truth was revealed, he decisively cut ties and used the platform to help expose the chaos.
After that, Cobie chose to take a break, UpOnly temporarily went off the air, and he almost disappeared for a whole year.
Now, Cobie has finally returned. He launched @echodotxyz, a venture capital platform designed for ordinary people, and began tweeting frequently.
Someone asked if the UpOnly Podcast would make a comeback? It seems there is a good chance!
It was super fast that someone based on the narrative of UpOnly Podcast issued $UPONLY, and even gave 60% of the supply to Cobie, but he refused to support it and directly burned all his shares, stating not to send him these coins anymore 👋 A typical Cobie move!
Today, Cobie remains a representative figure in the crypto space who 'builds and critiques', both a builder and a ruthless critic; such a combination is rare in the field!
A few days ago, $BTC broke a new high, surpassing 77k! Cobie also changed his avatar! What does this mean?
This change may herald his new perspective on market trends? We should pay closer attention to this dynamic going forward! 🔥
It took some time to piece together Cobie's legendary journey in the crypto space, thanks for reading everyone!