Rob Eijgenraam on Becoming a Web3 Founder & Industry Leader

Since 2017, Rob Eijgenraam has led TokenMinds and helped many blockchain and crypto projects launch and grow. The company supported clients through the ICO boom, and it kept building as new use cases appeared. Then the market crashed in 2022. FTX fell, confidence dropped, and losses spread to Celsius and BlockFi. Budgets paused, pipelines thinned, and pressure mounted for two years. Even so, as a Web3 founder running a results-driven Web3 agency, Rob kept the mission clear and the work moving.

Hitting Bottom in 2022

During the market crash, Rob and TokenMinds faced challenge after challenge. CEO Anchor Chan, a trusted partner, had to step back after a cancer diagnosis. It felt like problems arrived all at once, and the floor kept moving. Rob chose to lead by putting people first. He took day-to-day control of the company.

He then overhauled the basics so work could continue. Schedules were reset, handoffs were tightened, and working scopes were simplified. The company's operating system and project responsibilities were optimized as much as possible. This was done so that both client and internal projects would not be interrupted. Although the team felt burdened, Rob was still present every day. He tried to overcome obstacles and maintain a stable work rhythm.

What he always emphasized to his team was that "difficult times make the company better." He also added, "This test will prove that our faith is truly strong enough to endure." These words became a source of strength for the team and a guide for daily decision-making during difficult times.

Building Through the Storm

Rob initially thought that the difficult period would only last six or eight months. However, a year has passed, and the pressure remains high. The crypto market may look better, but Rob still doesn't feel secure. At the same time, AI is developing rapidly, and some jobs can be replaced by it. As a Web3 founder and a practical entrepreneur, he did not see this as a threat. He treated it as a signal to adapt and a chance to build.

With the same goal in mind, he focused on developing AI solutions that could help projects survive and thrive. Rob guided the team to research real pain points in sectors that were still moving. They sought to identify real problems in industries they found to be growing rapidly. Ranging from gaming and iGaming to finance. After successfully gathering all the information, they began to identify solutions.

Already known as a blockchain development company, the team and Rob then developed a module that connects AI with on-chain systems. This work has become a new line of AI products.

Starting with TMX AI. This AI solution helps projects automate community engagement. Its agents welcome new users, answer routine questions, and nudge activity when it dips. There is also the TMX Character, built for gaming and entertainment. It runs in-game agents that handle player support and keep sessions active. Because the finance industry remains strong, TokenMinds has also built an Agentic Payments solution. It can verify users, trigger approved on-chain payments, and reconcile receipts. Inspired by compliance work from our stablecoin platform, this Agentic Payments adds multi-admin verification and real-time audit trails. Together, these products make TokenMinds operate like a full-stack AI development company, while it continues to run as a results-driven Web3 agency.

These products were not side projects. They were built to solve real problems for teams that needed faster operations, better retention, and clearer measurement. That approach kept delivery moving and set the foundation for the next stage. During this period, TokenMinds powered the 536 Lottery on Polygon, integrating Chainlink VRF for tamper-proof randomness and on-chain prize logic. The platform delivered 100% provably fair draws and lifted user trust by 42%, while participation stayed smooth and transparent. These outcomes reflect TokenMinds' expertise in blockchain development and AI solutions. And they happened under the direction of Rob Eijgenraam, a reliable Web3 founder for TokenMinds.

The Turning Point and Expansion

After overcoming the downturn, 2024 became the year TokenMinds recovered. Clearer policy signals in crypto and Web3 brought leaders back to their plans, and teams restarted projects that had stalled. With the same goal of supporting more businesses and global growth, Rob scaled the company. He opened operations in San Francisco to connect East and West and to strengthen delivery for clients worldwide.

This phase further confirms Rob as a persistent Web3 founder. He keeps people first, focuses on results, and runs TokenMinds as a steady Web3 agency. Because of him, TokenMinds stands out from most Web3 agencies. TokenMinds combines AI orchestration with blockchain design. He uses experience and time to learn, improve, and prepare for new challenges. Rob knows this is not the end. He treats it as the beginning of something better. Unlike most Web3 agencies, TokenMinds combines AI orchestration with compliance-ready blockchain design. Clients can automate and audit every transaction in real time.