In the crowded world of crypto startups, standing out often requires a dash of audacity. Enter RampMeDaddy, a name that echoes the bold branding of domain registrar GoDaddy, while promising something entirely different: seamless crypto transactions via Telegram.
What began as a hackathon project at Consensus 2024 has evolved into the first Telegram-native memecoin wallet, aiming to eventually make cryptocurrency transfers as simple as sending a text message (if you’d like to apply for the EasyA Hackathon at Consensus Hong Kong 2025, please go here).
Co-founders Andrey Chabanov and Trevor Hoffman aren’t newcomers to the digital assets space. The duo previously worked as executives at iTrust Capital, a crypto IRA provider that they helped scale into a $1.3 billion company. RampMeDaddy, however, represents a dramatic shift in the type of users served. Moving from cautious retirement planners to the volatile world of memecoin traders could well test the duo’s expertise in risk management and user protection.
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Their solution leverages Telegram’s massive global user base — over one billion strong — that is particularly crypto-savvy. According to Hoffman, approximately 84% of crypto users maintain active Telegram accounts, making it an ideal launchpad for their peer-to-peer payment solution. The wallet enables users to buy, sell and trade memecoins while facilitating cross-border transactions using USDC on the Stellar blockchain.
“When you leave the U.S., payments become much more complex,” explains Chabanov. “Through Stellar anchors, we can facilitate on- and off-ramping in over 100 countries, making payments truly borderless.” The team chose Stellar for its speed, low transaction costs and extensive anchor network, all of which align with their mission to democratize finance.
Security remains paramount, with the
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Author: Sunny Chen
