Meet Rohun Vora
Most know him as Frank DeGods—a UCLA dropout who jumped from filmmaking to crypto.
Here’s how it all unfolded:
From Film Buff to Entrepreneur
Growing up in Los Angeles, Rohun was surrounded by the film industry from a young age.
By 15, he was already on movie sets, which inspired him to study film at UCLA.
He took it seriously—so much so that he watched over 400 films just to prepare for a single speech.
But somewhere along the way, his passion faded.
Instead of finishing college, he made a bold pivot into entrepreneurship.
Jumping into the StartUp World
Before NFTs, Rohun explored multiple business ideas:
– 2018: He launched NutAds, a branding agency aimed at helping startups gain traction.
– 2019: He co-founded Duffl, a grocery delivery service using electric scooters.
His pitch caught the attention of Y Combinator, securing him $1.3 million in funding.
Despite his early success, his story was just getting started…
After bouncing between startups, Frank DeGods (Rohun Vora) finally found his true passion—crypto.
He started with Bitcoin, but when NFTs took off, he saw an opportunity.
The Rise of DeGods & Y00ts
In late 2021, Frank launched DeGods, a 10,000-piece Solana NFT collection themed around mythical gods.
By 2022, it became the biggest Solana NFT project, with a cult-like community driving its success.
Riding that momentum, he dropped a second collection: Y00ts.
But then, everything changed.
The NFT bubble burst, and Solana took a hit during the bear market.
To stay afloat, Frank made two major moves:
1. Migrated DeGods to Ethereum to chase better liquidity.
2. Signed a $3M deal with Polygon Labs to move Y00ts.
These decisions sparked controversy, and over time, DeGods started to lose relevance.
By 2024, the memecoin cycle kicked off, and Frank found a new lane.
Still seen as a sharp trader, he climbed the ranks on Photon, even making it to the top 5 traders.
Some still respect him. Others see him as just another NFT founder chasing trends.
What’s Your Take?
Is Frank DeGods a crypto visionary or just another founder riding hype cycles?
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