Shuriken.trade — Signal Intelligence & Multi-Chain Trading
Shuriken.trade — Signal Intelligence & Multi-Chain Trading
From social alpha to executed trade, in under 500ms
Designing the front cg to enterprise AI
Role
Product Designer
Timeline
August - September 2025
Skills
Product Design, Product Strategy ,Prototyping
Overview
Overview
Shuriken is a social alpha → trade execution platform built for sophisticated on-chain traders. It connects to any Discord server or Telegram group, surfaces token mentions as actionable signals, and lets traders execute across Solana, Base, BSC, and Monad — without leaving the interface.
Shuriken is a social alpha → trade execution platform built for sophisticated on-chain traders. It connects to any Discord server or Telegram group, surfaces token mentions as actionable signals, and lets traders execute across Solana, Base, BSC, and Monad — without leaving the interface.
The platform spans four touchpoints: the Shuriken Terminal (web), a browser extension for one-click trading on any supported site, a Telegram bot for mobile-first position management, and an AI Agent Kit that trades autonomously within user-defined guardrails.
The platform spans four touchpoints: the Shuriken Terminal (web), a browser extension for one-click trading on any supported site, a Telegram bot for mobile-first position management, and an AI Agent Kit that trades autonomously within user-defined guardrails.
The Challenge
The Challenge
Crypto alpha moves in milliseconds. The tools traders were using moved in minutes.
Crypto alpha moves in milliseconds. The tools traders were using moved in minutes.
The typical power trader was juggling a stack of disconnected tools: Discord and Telegram for alpha, DexScreener for charts, a separate wallet for execution, and a Telegram bot for automation. Every context switch cost critical seconds — and in memecoin trading, seconds are everything.
The typical power trader was juggling a stack of disconnected tools: Discord and Telegram for alpha, DexScreener for charts, a separate wallet for execution, and a Telegram bot for automation. Every context switch cost critical seconds — and in memecoin trading, seconds are everything.
Signals buried in Discord noise — no filtering by caller reputation or market cap
Manual copy-paste of contract addresses from chat to execution interface
No way to set entry rules in advance; everything was reactive
Mobile experience was an afterthought — position management required desktop
No path to automation without writing bots or hiring devs
Signals buried in Discord noise — no filtering by caller reputation or market cap
Manual copy-paste of contract addresses from chat to execution interface
No way to set entry rules in advance; everything was reactive
Mobile experience was an afterthought — position management required desktop
No path to automation without writing bots or hiring devs
The insight that shaped the entire product direction: the problem wasn't signal quality — traders already knew where good alpha lived. The problem was the distance between seeing a call and acting on it.
The insight that shaped the entire product direction: the problem wasn't signal quality — traders already knew where good alpha lived. The problem was the distance between seeing a call and acting on it.
Signal Architecture
Making powerful boolean logic feel like building a filter — not writing a query.
Making powerful boolean logic feel like building a filter — not writing a query.
The signal builder was the hardest design problem on the project. The underlying system was genuinely powerful — traders could filter on token mentions, sender reputation, market cap ranges, liquidity thresholds, token age, and mention frequency. The challenge was surfacing that power without requiring traders to think in terms of conditions and operators.
The signal builder was the hardest design problem on the project. The underlying system was genuinely powerful — traders could filter on token mentions, sender reputation, market cap ranges, liquidity thresholds, token age, and mention frequency. The challenge was surfacing that power without requiring traders to think in terms of conditions and operators.
The condition builder
Each signal is a named rule with a source (a specific Discord server, a channel, a Telegram group) and a set of conditions. Conditions chain with AND logic by default, OR logic on demand. The UI makes this feel like layering filters, not constructing logic trees.
Each signal is a named rule with a source (a specific Discord server, a channel, a Telegram group) and a set of conditions. Conditions chain with AND logic by default, OR logic on demand. The UI makes this feel like layering filters, not constructing logic trees.
Source selection with live preview of recent messages
Condition pills that expand into parameter editors
Real-time count of matching signals from the last 24h
Named presets: 'New gem under $500K', 'Top caller alert', etc.
Source selection with live preview of recent messages
Condition pills that expand into parameter editors
Real-time count of matching signals from the last 24h
Named presets: 'New gem under $500K', 'Top caller alert', etc.
Delivery and action
Delivery and action
Once a signal fires, it surfaces in the unified alpha feed with the matched conditions highlighted. From there, traders can inspect the token inline or execute a trade without navigating away.
Once a signal fires, it surfaces in the unified alpha feed with the matched conditions highlighted. From there, traders can inspect the token inline or execute a trade without navigating away.
Under 500ms from message to feed (engineered constraint, not aspirational)
Token card with market cap, liquidity, age, and holder count
One-click to open in the full trading panel
Signal attribution — which rule fired, which caller triggered it
Under 500ms from message to feed (engineered constraint, not aspirational)
Token card with market cap, liquidity, age, and holder count
One-click to open in the full trading panel
Signal attribution — which rule fired, which caller triggered it
The atomic evaluation engine behind the signal system never misses a message due to race conditions — a guarantee that shaped how the UI communicated signal reliability to traders who had been burned by slow bots before.
The atomic evaluation engine behind the signal system never misses a message due to race conditions — a guarantee that shaped how the UI communicated signal reliability to traders who had been burned by slow bots before.
Terminal Experience
Terminal Experience
Four chains, one interface. Real-time data without the information overload.
Four chains, one interface. Real-time data without the information overload.
Alpha
Alpha
Alpha is the main landing experience and Shuriken's biggest differentiator from every other terminal on the market. It's an infinite canvas where traders build their own real-time signal environment — not a generic feed.
Alpha is the main landing experience and Shuriken's biggest differentiator from every other terminal on the market. It's an infinite canvas where traders build their own real-time signal environment — not a generic feed.
Alpha
Alpha
Create multiple columns on the canvas, each streaming a different source — a Discord server, a Telegram group, a Twitter/X list, or a custom group assembled from specific people across platforms
•Each column is an independent, focused stream — not a firehose
•Toggle between Messages view (full raw feed) and Tokens view (only the token cards extracted from calls) with a single tap
•Add, remove, and reorder columns in real time without losing your stream state
Alpha section on every page
Alpha section on every page
Alpha isn't just a screen — it's a layer. No matter which page you're on inside the Shuriken terminal, your full alpha feed is one gesture away. A persistent slider panel lets you access your entire alpha canvas in context — whether you're mid-trade, reviewing analytics, or watching a chart — without navigating away or losing your place.
Alpha isn't just a screen — it's a layer. No matter which page you're on inside the Shuriken terminal, your full alpha feed is one gesture away. A persistent slider panel lets you access your entire alpha canvas in context — whether you're mid-trade, reviewing analytics, or watching a chart — without navigating away or losing your place.
Alpha V1 - The MVP
Alpha V1 - The MVP
The V1 was built to validate the core concept with minimal friction. The design was deliberately familiar: a Discord-style layout with server and channel navigation on the left, the message feed in the center, and a live panel of recent token calls on the right. By bringing the UI patterns traders already used daily into a trading context, we reduced the learning curve to near zero.
The V1 was built to validate the core concept with minimal friction. The design was deliberately familiar: a Discord-style layout with server and channel navigation on the left, the message feed in the center, and a live panel of recent token calls on the right. By bringing the UI patterns traders already used daily into a trading context, we reduced the learning curve to near zero.
Alpha V1 - Twitter
Alpha V1 - Twitter
Within V1 we added a Twitter/X view — surfacing tweets alongside token calls so traders could see the social context behind each call without leaving the terminal. Spotting whether a token had organic hype or was being pushed by a single caller became instant.
Within V1 we added a Twitter/X view — surfacing tweets alongside token calls so traders could see the social context behind each call without leaving the terminal. Spotting whether a token had organic hype or was being pushed by a single caller became instant.
Token analytics
Token analytics
Every token surfaces a consistent data layer: price chart, market cap, liquidity depth, holder distribution, and transaction history. The analytics view was designed to answer the three questions traders ask in the first 10 seconds of evaluating a call — is it liquid, is it distributed, is it moving?
Every token surfaces a consistent data layer: price chart, market cap, liquidity depth, holder distribution, and transaction history. The analytics view was designed to answer the three questions traders ask in the first 10 seconds of evaluating a call — is it liquid, is it distributed, is it moving?
Holder concentration heatmap — spot whale risk at a glance
Transaction feed with wallet tagging (dev, sniper, whale)
Price chart with on-chart indicators and zoom levels
Bundled buy detection and deployer wallet history
Holder concentration heatmap — spot whale risk at a glance
Transaction feed with wallet tagging (dev, sniper, whale)
Price chart with on-chart indicators and zoom levels
Bundled buy detection and deployer wallet history
Trading Interface
Trading Interface
The terminal collapses the trader's entire stack into one view:
The terminal collapses the trader's entire stack into one view:
Live alpha feed (left panel)
Token analytics — charts, holder data, on-chain metrics (center)
Order panel — market and limit orders (right)
X Stream — curated Twitter/X feed integrated inline
Live alpha feed (left panel)
Token analytics — charts, holder data, on-chain metrics (center)
Order panel — market and limit orders (right)
X Stream — curated Twitter/X feed integrated inline
Market Orders
Execute at current price with one-click confirmation disabled option for power users.
Execute at current price with one-click confirmation disabled option for power users.
Limit Orders
Execute at current price with one-click confirmation disabled option for power users.
Execute at current price with one-click confirmation disabled option for power users.
Exit Strategies
TP and SL rules configured at the point of trade — not after. Enforced without manual monitoring.
TP and SL rules configured at the point of trade — not after. Enforced without manual monitoring.
Track Wallet / Track Profile
Track Wallet / Track Profile
We reimagined how traders track wallets on-chain. Instead of a flat list of addresses, Shuriken introduces the Profile — a named identity that can hold multiple wallets and link to social profiles across Discord, Telegram, and Twitter/X.
We reimagined how traders track wallets on-chain. Instead of a flat list of addresses, Shuriken introduces the Profile — a named identity that can hold multiple wallets and link to social profiles across Discord, Telegram, and Twitter/X.
Profile
Profile
Group multiple wallets under a single named Profile — see the full picture of a person, not just an address
•Attach social identities (Discord handle, Twitter account) to a Profile so the on-chain and social person are unified
•When someone calls a token in alpha, instantly pull up their Profile to see every wallet they control, every call they've made, and every trade they've executed
•Track patterns over time — which callers consistently hit early, who pumps and dumps, who calls blind
MemeSlot
MemeSlot
MemeSlot is the memecoin scanning layer — a three-column layout built for traders who live in the high-velocity world of meme tokens. The interface is deliberately fast and dense: scroll quickly, evaluate in seconds, act immediately.
MemeSlot is the memecoin scanning layer — a three-column layout built for traders who live in the high-velocity world of meme tokens. The interface is deliberately fast and dense: scroll quickly, evaluate in seconds, act immediately.
MemeSlot
MemeSlot
Three-column layout for high-density token browsing at speed
•When any token gets called in a connected alpha source, a live indicator appears directly on that token's card — social pressure made visible
•Each token card surfaces the same consistent data layer (market cap, liquidity, age) so evaluation is instant
•No tab-switching: act directly from the MemeSlot view
Three-column layout for high-density token browsing at speed
•When any token gets called in a connected alpha source, a live indicator appears directly on that token's card — social pressure made visible
•Each token card surfaces the same consistent data layer (market cap, liquidity, age) so evaluation is instant
•No tab-switching: act directly from the MemeSlot view
Group owners Dashboard
Group owners Dashboard
Community owners — Discord server admins and Telegram channel operators whose communities generate alpha — get a dedicated analytics layer. It's the infrastructure for running and growing a caller community on top of Shuriken.
Community owners — Discord server admins and Telegram channel operators whose communities generate alpha — get a dedicated analytics layer. It's the infrastructure for running and growing a caller community on top of Shuriken.
Group owners Dashboard
Group owners Dashboard
•Top callers and low performers — ranked by call accuracy, volume generated, and community engagement
•Token distribution metrics — which tokens your community calls most, what the hit rate is, where the money actually went
•Most trending and most profitable tokens across all your group's calls in a given period
•Message activity and engagement analytics — understand when your community is most active and what signals they're acting on
Referral
Referral
Shuriken's referral system is tiered: the more people you bring in, the higher your tier, and the larger your cashback on trading fees — creating a chain incentive where your earnings grow with your network.
Shuriken's referral system is tiered: the more people you bring in, the higher your tier, and the larger your cashback on trading fees — creating a chain incentive where your earnings grow with your network.
Referral
Referral
Tiered structure — each tier unlocks a higher cashback percentage on fees generated by your referred users
•The chain scales: your earnings increase as your referred network grows, not just when you add the next person
•Dedicated referral page showing your tier progress, active campaigns, live leaderboard position, and full earnings history
•Transparent mechanics — traders can always see exactly what percentage they earn at each tier and what it takes to move up
Browser Extension
Browser Extension
One-click trading on any supported site — without breaking the trader's workflow.
One-click trading on any supported site — without breaking the trader's workflow.
Order execution
Order execution
The order panel was designed around the principle of confidence at speed. Every element — preset amounts, slippage controls, MEV protection toggles, one-click trade — was evaluated against the question: does this help or slow the trader at the moment of decision?
The order panel was designed around the principle of confidence at speed. Every element — preset amounts, slippage controls, MEV protection toggles, one-click trade — was evaluated against the question: does this help or slow the trader at the moment of decision?
The extension design challenge was a hard constraint problem: inject a full trading interface without obscuring the chart data the trader needs to make the decision. The final design uses a collapsible panel that anchors to the edge of the viewport, respects user positioning preferences, and degrades gracefully to a floating button when minimized.
The extension design challenge was a hard constraint problem: inject a full trading interface without obscuring the chart data the trader needs to make the decision. The final design uses a collapsible panel that anchors to the edge of the viewport, respects user positioning preferences, and degrades gracefully to a floating button when minimized.
Contextual overlay
Contextual overlay
The extension injects a compact trading panel onto supported sites — DexScreener, DexTools, and others — so traders never have to leave the page they're already on.
The extension injects a compact trading panel onto supported sites — DexScreener, DexTools, and others — so traders never have to leave the page they're already on.
Buy and sell directly from DexScreener
Real-time PnL overlay on positions header
Preset amounts and wallet selection per chain
TP/SL automation attached at execution
Buy and sell directly from DexScreener
Real-time PnL overlay on positions header
Preset amounts and wallet selection per chain
TP/SL automation attached at execution
The insight that shaped the entire product direction: the problem wasn't signal quality — traders already knew where good alpha lived. The problem was the distance between seeing a call and acting on it.
The insight that shaped the entire product direction: the problem wasn't signal quality — traders already knew where good alpha lived. The problem was the distance between seeing a call and acting on it.
Impact
Impact
Speed and precision at every layer — from the signal engine to the UI.
Speed and precision at every layer — from the signal engine to the UI.
$200M+ total trading volume in the first 6 months
Strong retention and repeat trading behavior
High user engagement on both web and Telegram flows
$200M+ total trading volume in the first 6 months
Strong retention and repeat trading behavior
High user engagement on both web and Telegram flows
These numbers are proof that simplicity + performance drives real trading activity.
These numbers are proof that simplicity + performance drives real trading activity.
Reflection
Reflection
Designing for speed means accepting that elegance is a constraint, not a goal.
Designing for speed means accepting that elegance is a constraint, not a goal.
Signal UX is a new discipline
Signal UX is a new discipline
There's no established playbook for designing systems that turn social noise into trading signals. Every pattern had to be invented from first principles — which made the research phase unusually important.
There's no established playbook for designing systems that turn social noise into trading signals. Every pattern had to be invented from first principles — which made the research phase unusually important.
Guardrails are a product feature
Guardrails are a product feature
The AI Agent Kit taught me that for autonomous systems, the UX of safety is as important as the UX of capability. Users will adopt powerful tools if — and only if — control feels real and legible.
Density requires discipline
Density requires discipline
Every element in a high-density trading interface either earns its space by reducing friction or costs the user attention they could be spending on execution. The edit I made most often was removal.
Every element in a high-density trading interface either earns its space by reducing friction or costs the user attention they could be spending on execution. The edit I made most often was removal.
Shuriken is the project where I learned the most about designing under genuine speed constraints — not as a performance aspiration, but as a hard product requirement that shaped every decision from layout to color to information hierarchy.
Shuriken is the project where I learned the most about designing under genuine speed constraints — not as a performance aspiration, but as a hard product requirement that shaped every decision from layout to color to information hierarchy.
Have a product idea that needs clarity?
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☺ 2026 Laheesh
Currently based in India
Have a product idea that needs clarity?
Let's talk.
☺ 2026 Laheesh
Currently based in India