1. Applicant Information
Applicant Name(s): Jessyfries
Application Type:
Myself
2. Contributor Information
Contributor Name(s): Jessyfries
Contributor Wallet Address: 0x2a49dA398330A22AB8a30135564FDEd7372FA453
3. Contribution Category
Primary Contribution Type:
- Social Media Creator
4. Contribution Details
Contribution Title: Stop letting your crypto trades get eaten 
(Shutter explained)
Contribution Status:
- Planned
**Description of Contribution: ** I’m Jessyfries, a content creator focused on making complex crypto concepts easy to understand through simple, relatable explanations.
My audience consists of crypto users who are active in the space but not deeply familiar with how transactions, MEV, or mempools work.
This contribution will be a single short-form video explaining:
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why users get worse execution on trades (front-running / sandwich attacks)
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how the public mempool creates this problem
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how Shutter’s encrypted mempool helps prevent it
The video will use a simple fries-based analogy, comparing a crypto trade to ordering fries and having someone “eat part of your order before it reaches you” to clearly illustrate how front-running works and why it matters.
**Key Milestones: ** The video will be published across Twitter/X, YouTube shorts during the week of May 11 with a target publication date of May 14, 2026.
**Impact on Shutter Ecosystem: ** This content will introduce Shutter to crypto users who are not deeply familiar with DeFi infrastructure, helping them understand why they sometimes get worse execution on trades and how front-running causes it, as well as why encrypted mempools matter.
By using a simple, relatable fries analogy, the video makes the concept easy to understand and more likely to be shared.
This supports broader awareness of Shutter beyond technical audiences, with impact measured through views, engagement, and reach across platforms.
**Links & Supporting Evidence: **
I explained what Octant Vaults are with fries:
https://x.com/jessyfries/status/1988256998589100346
https://x.com/jessyfries/status/1988900448837714253?s=20
I explained how to migrate GLM to Octant V2:
https://x.com/jessyfries/status/2027334631238869058?s=20
5. SHU Funding Request
Requested Amount (USD equivalent): $800
Justification of Amount:
This reflects the value of my creativity, brand, and the crypto-focused community I’ve built and continue to grow, as well as the time required for scripting, filming, and editing the video.
6. Additional Information
Previous Contributions to Shutter (if any): No prior direct contributions to Shutter.
Collaboration / Team Members: Solo creator. All content is conceptualized, filmed, edited, and distributed by me.
Anything Else:
I’ve previously created content within the Octant ecosystem and understand how to translate infrastructure-level concepts into accessible, engaging formats.
This contribution applies the same approach to Shutter, focusing on clarity, relatability, and reach.