* What is JOE (JOE)?

JOE (JOE) is the native token of Trader Joe, a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Avalanche (AVAX) blockchain that offers DeFi services, including swapping, staking, and yield farming. The exchange has grown rapidly, attracting more than $4 billion in total value locked (TVL) since launching in June 2021. Trader Joe's claims to take a community-first approach, and prioritize innovation, speed, and security. It aims to provide an all-in-one DeFi experience and to integrate new products without compromising security. To achieve this, Trader Joe's has outlined an ambitious roadmap that focuses on token holder growth. It plans to increase staking, non-fungible-token (NFT) exchange listings, JOE token collateralization, and leverage trading all during 2021.

* Who are the founders of JOE?

Trader Joe was founded by Cryptofish and OxMurloc, two pseudonymous developers. Cryptofish is described as a full-stack and smart contracts engineer, who was an early contributor to several Avalanche projects, such as Snowball and Sherpa Cash. He worked at Google and holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from a US university.

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