The Chainlink BUILD program is known for backing some of the most promising Web3 startups with technical tools, ecosystem support, and access to a thriving developer network. Now, it's gaining a mentor who brings a sharp macro lens and a serious standard for quality: Simplicity’s Co-Founder and CEO, Daniel Malinovski.
Daniel has officially joined the Chainlink BUILD Road Tour as a startup mentor, offering early-stage teams guidance on token model architecture, investor logic, incentive alignment, and the foundational economic principles often missing in Web3.
The BUILD program does more than help teams integrate Chainlink services. It gives them the structure to build strategically from day one. That includes early access to Chainlink’s oracle and interoperability tech, hands-on help from solution architects, marketing support, and intros to service providers and investors across the ecosystem. But what truly sets it apart is the mentorship layer.
With a background in macroeconomics and a reputation for holding projects to the highest standards of professionalism, Daniel’s mentorship brings fundamentals. He helps founders understand how to design projects that speak the language of capital.
Startups in the BUILD program now have a chance to learn directly from someone who has helped shape and grow ecosystems from zero to tens of millions in market cap. Daniel’s role includes reviewing token structures, advising on go-to-market strategy, and helping teams bridge the gap between product ambition and economic feasibility.
Whether it’s an RWA protocol unlocking liquidity from gold or a new AI-powered trading stack, every founder in this space eventually runs into the same hard truths. Without a real economy underneath the narrative, it won’t scale. Without aligned incentives, it won’t last.
For Chainlink, this is another step in reinforcing their leadership in project success. For the builders in the program, it’s an edge. And for us at Simplicity, it’s another reminder that this space still rewards rigor and mentors who know what it actually takes to build something that works.
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