PawnDex - Trade Simulator
A blockchain-based paper trading platform designed to help users learn trading strategies and gain experience without risking real funds.
July 2025
Overview
PawnDex is a blockchain-based trading simulation platform designed to help users, especially Web3 newcomers, learn trading strategies and gain hands-on experience without risking real assets. The product simulates a real-world memecoin trading environment, combining education with gamified experimentation.
Aim & Role
Objectives
- Translate a non-technical vision into a working product
- Validate product-market fit through an interactive, realistic trading simulation
- Enable user learning without financial exposure
- Prepare client for fundraising with an investor-ready product demo.
My Role
As the Technical Project Manager & Product Strategist, I led the transformation of an abstract blockchain product vision into a fully functional prototype. I coordinated strategic planning, rapid prototyping, and stakeholder engagement to deliver a working product.
Process & Methodology
- Conducted structured discovery sessions to break down abstract concepts into tangible user flows and MVP features
- Developed a full product roadmap with prioritized features and validation milestones
- Implemented Agile sprint cycles and lean iteration for maximum speed and feedback integration
- Facilitated product discovery sessions with stakeholders to clarify requirements and scope
- Delivered a fully functional prototype using AI agents and rapid frontend tools.
Challenges & Solutions
Challenges Faced
- Abstract vision with no clear feature set or roadmap from the client
- Risk of miscommunication in Web3 terminology between stakeholders and technical requirements
- Need to deliver a working prototype in extremely compressed timeline
- Balancing rapid development with maintainable code architecture.
Solutions Implemented
- Facilitated structured discovery sessions and broke the concept down into tangible user flows, MVP features, and prioritized backlog
- Acted as translator, turning complex smart contract logic into simple business concepts and vice versa
- Used AI-powered development stack for rapid prototyping while maintaining code quality, reducing design approval time by 60%
- Implemented scalable component architecture for maintainability and future development.
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Outcomes & Impact
- Delivered a fully interactive prototype in under 9 hours using low code development tools, a process that normally takes 3-4 weeks
- Eliminated 2-3 weeks of onboarding time for future developers through working-code documentation
- Received direct client feedback: 'Overly amazed' by the delivery speed and clarity of the prototype
- Prototype helped validate core product assumptions, confirming investor interest and stakeholder buy-in
- Positioned client for fundraising with a pitch-ready, clickable demo that conveyed product utility instantly.