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SUNG

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STEPHANIE
SUNG

Real-Time Memecoin Trading Platform 0-to-1

Enabling traders to make split-second decisions in a high-risk, data-intensive environment

COLLABORATOR

Founder & Engineer Team

ROLE

Design Lead

DURATION

6 Weeks Project

TEAM

agent.tech

Real-Time Memecoin Trading Platform 0-to-1

Enabling traders to make split-second decisions in a high-risk, data-intensive environment

COLLABORATOR

Founder & Engineer Team

ROLE

Design Lead

DURATION

6 Weeks Project

TEAM

agent.tech

Overview

Unlike traditional trading, memecoin traders must process volatile data streams and execute high-risk decisions in seconds within a dense, information-heavy interface

Overview

Unlike traditional trading, memecoin traders must process volatile data streams and execute high-risk decisions in seconds within a dense, information-heavy interface

I joined the founder-engineer team as the design lead, working directly with engineers without predefined specs or a PM—navigating ambiguity to bring clarity to traders cutting through the chaos.

I joined the founder-engineer team as the design lead, working directly with engineers without predefined specs or a PM—navigating ambiguity to bring clarity to traders cutting through the chaos.

Problem

Even experienced traders couldn't find critical information fast enough to act

Problem

Even experienced traders couldn't find critical information fast enough to act
Stakeholders initially wanted to add more data because they couldn't find what they needed. Through interviews with senior engineers (who were also pro traders), I discovered the real issue: while they could eventually find information, they couldn't locate critical data quickly enough when seconds mattered.

Stakeholders initially wanted to add more data because they couldn't find what they needed. Through interviews with senior engineers (who were also pro traders), I discovered the real issue: while they could eventually find information, they couldn't locate critical data quickly enough when seconds mattered.

Process

Reframing focus from "show all data" to "prioritize what drives action"

Process

Reframing focus from "show all data" to "prioritize what drives action"
Feedback showed that the core problem wasn’t a lack of information, but the speed of comprehension. Showing all data might feel “safe” at first, but data overload slows decisions. To address this, I took the following actions to enable faster decisions and more scalable development.

Feedback showed that the core problem wasn’t a lack of information, but the speed of comprehension. Showing all data might feel “safe” at first, but data overload slows decisions. To address this, I took the following actions to enable faster decisions and more scalable development.

Modular design to speed up delivery

Modular design to speed up delivery
After the information was structured, I started designing core modular components to speed up the design and iteration process since it’s a data-heavy product. This allowed us to move quickly while scaling the pace of development, and we shipped the final design with 10+ core pages and features, including real-time trading, an AI monitor, and personal performance dashboards.

After the information was structured, I started designing core modular components to speed up the design and iteration process since it’s a data-heavy product. This allowed us to move quickly while scaling the pace of development, and we shipped the final design with 10+ core pages and features, including real-time trading, an AI monitor, and personal performance dashboards.

⚡️ Reusable site-wide components

📈 Real-time trading page

📊 Wallet Analysis Dashboard

🔍 Discovery Page

Result

Validation by traders: The 10-second test

Result

Validation by traders: The 10-second test

"Can a trader find and act on this within 10 seconds?" — I kept this principle throughout the design process. In testing sessions, traders confirmed they could identify signals and execute within seconds, showing that clarity enabled speed, and speed built trust in the platform.

Key Learning

No clear requirements: asking 'why' to navigate ambiguity

Key Learning

No clear requirements: asking 'why' to navigate ambiguity

Without a defined specification, asking "why" became critical. Questioning assumptions and uncovering root causes through team collaboration helped me move quickly through ambiguity. This reinforced that designers thrive not by having answers, but by asking questions that uncover them.

See Other Work: Flexible Design System for a DeFi Startup
See Other Work: Flexible Design System for a DeFi Startup

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