Before he was parsing smart contracts and outmaneuvering bots on decentralized exchanges, David Mondore was managing kitchens in New York City. He spent years orchestrating food and beverage operations for a bustling restaurant chain—until the pandemic flipped the script. In the spring of 2020, the world slowed down. For Mondore, it came to a full stop.
“I had to figure out something fast,” he says, recalling those early lockdown days. Restaurants were shuttered, revenue dried up, and the career he’d spent a decade building suddenly felt like a dead end. What came next wasn’t part of any plan—it was survival mixed with curiosity.
He began flipping sneakers and collectibles online, dabbling in markets he barely knew. But it was on NBA Top Shot, a blockchain-based platform for digital basketball moments, that he struck gold. With just a few early trades, he realized crypto wasn’t just a trend—it was a playground for those willing to study the game.
Soon, David Mondore was knee-deep in NFTs, timing drops, flipping JPEGs, and riding the wave of digital ownership as it crested into mainstream culture. The profits came quickly—but so did the saturation. By the time most people heard of Bored Apes, Mondore was already backing out. “The hype cycle doesn’t wait for anyone,” he says.
He wasn’t done with crypto—just ready for the next level. Meme coins, with their lightning-fast trades and volatile charts, became his new obsession. Unlike NFTs, there were no waiting periods or marketplaces to navigate. It was pure, high-octane speculation, where reflexes, data, and instincts had to align perfectly.
“This is a space where milliseconds separate winners from losers,” Mondore says. “If you’re slow, you’re out.”
But while the meme coin space may seem chaotic, Mondore treats it like a science. He dissects contracts, verifies liquidity pools, and reads blockchain data the way some people read newspapers. Every trade begins with risk assessment. Every exit is strategic.
And yet, he doesn’t broadcast his moves. No paid groups. No token promotions. David Mondore prefers discretion. He trades under aliases, keeps his wallet activity masked, and views privacy as a necessary armor in a space where scams are common and trust is fragile.
What sets Mondore apart isn’t just his knowledge—it’s his discipline. He doesn’t chase hype. He doesn’t trade emotionally. And above all, he values security. “If your assets aren’t in your control,” he warns, “they’re not really yours.” That’s why he avoids centralized exchanges, uses hardware wallets, and keeps backups offline.
Crypto isn’t a side hustle for Mondore—it’s a full-time commitment. He wakes up with the markets and ends his day with blockchain analytics. And while he’s helped others along the way, he’s careful not to encourage blind following. “People want shortcuts,” he says. “But in this game, shortcuts will cost you everything.”
Still, he believes in the long-term promise of decentralized finance. For him, it’s about more than meme coins or quick flips—it’s about reclaiming autonomy in a system built on transparency and self-sovereignty.
“I’m not here to get lucky once,” David Mondore says with a quiet confidence. “I’m here to last.”