Tyler Mercier Wins "Community Builder of the Year" at TOKEN2049; Debuts SKAI, an AI First Trading Ecosystem Built With the Community

KOL Capital recognizes Mercier in Singapore as he unveils SKAI, his next build, an AI driven trading ecosystem shaped with and for its community, built with Casey Gardiner from the Ethereum Foundation.

Singapore (Oct 3, 2025): Tyler Mercier has been awarded Community Builder of the Year in crypto by KOL Capital at TOKEN2049 Singapore. On the same stage, Mercier debuted SKAI, his next venture, an AI first trading ecosystem developed with his global community of founders, builders, and traders, built with Casey Gardiner from the Ethereum Foundation. "We have been building SKAI in public with our community," said Mercier. "At TOKEN2049 we finally showed people what is coming, and it is bigger than a tool. SKAI lets you ask the market and act in real time. I am building my next one now, and SKAI is the foundation."

Why it matters

• SKAI goes beyond dashboards: Natural language market queries with on chain plus market data fused for real time actionable answers.
• Community built: Features and models shaped by active traders and founders worldwide.
• Outcomes not hype: Designed to lift decision speed, win rate, and account retention with transparent metrics.

What is SKAI

SKAI is an AI first trading ecosystem that merges natural language research, strategy evaluation, and execution insights. Users can ask questions like "What is the trend on $ETH right now?" or "Should I mirror this strategy?" and receive context aware answers grounded in live data.

What Mercier does with founders (ongoing)

1. Web2 to Web3 Bridge: Help proven businesses add tokenized loyalty, access passes, and on chain rewards.
2. Utility Design: Reward mechanics and membership tiers aligned to real KPIs.
3. Community Engine: Cross platform growth systems (Discord/Telegram/X) and ambassador programs.
4. Go Live and Scale: Launch sprints, KPI dashboards, and continuous optimization.

SKAI debuted at TOKEN2049 (early access)

Live demos in Singapore gave attendees the first look at SKAI's natural language trading and strategy checks. A brief early access window will open following TOKEN2049 for those who want hands on time with the product. (Spaces will be limited to protect signal quality.) How to get in: Join the waitlist and watch official channels for the early access drop. Founders who already run active communities are prioritized.

About Tyler Mercier

Tyler Mercier is an entrepreneur and award winning community architect. He partners with founders worldwide to take real businesses on chain and is the creator of SKAI, an AI first trading ecosystem built in collaboration with his community. His work focuses on tokenized memberships, rewards, and data driven systems that increase retention and lifetime value.

Media Contact

Email: press@skai.trade