Pocket Protector
2 known investors
Pocket Protector runs Pocket Pro, a Telegram social trading bot for Solana spot tokens and dYdX perpetuals.
Also known as Pocket Pro · Pocket Pro Bot · Pocket Protector Bot · Pocket Protector Labs
Investors · 2
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Pocket Protector (operating entity referenced as Pocket Protector Labs; product branded 'Pocket Pro') is a crypto social trading product delivered primarily through a Telegram bot. Users create an account by messaging the bot and running /start, which generates wallet addresses. The product separates two modes: a 'Memes' wallet for Solana spot trading across Solana DEXes and launchpads, and a 'Perps' wallet for perpetual futures powered by dYdX, covering 200+ markets. Deposits are accepted in SOL or USDC on Solana for both wallets, and USDC on Arbitrum for the Perps wallet; SOL sent to the Perps wallet is auto-converted to USDC via Jupiter. The Perps wallet has a 15 USDC minimum deposit while the Memes wallet has none, and cross-network deposits are routed through an automated bridge that typically settles in under five minutes.
Documented features include command-based trading (e.g. /long BTC, /buy SOL), position and PnL views via /positions, copy-trading for Solana spot, limit and slippage controls, trade confirmation toggles, stealth mode and social settings, leaderboards, referral links, group installation of the bot into Telegram chats, trade cards and real-time group alerts, and a $100K trading competition. Security documentation states the service is non-custodial, with private keys stored in encrypted secure enclaves operated by Turnkey. The documentation notes that perpetuals trading is unavailable in the United States, Canada, and other restricted jurisdictions.
A third-party fundraising database describes the same company as a social trading platform available via Telegram bot and iOS app, supporting spot tokens and perpetuals on Solana, Hyperliquid, and other networks, with copy trading, limit orders, stop-loss/take-profit, alerts, leaderboards, and referral tracking.
Founding story
A company-authored job posting states the founding team spent 5+ years in product and engineering roles at Facebook and Amazon in their early days, subsequently founded three startups that collectively raised more than $25M from investors including Founders Fund, Greylock, and Y Combinator and were all acquired, and were early investors in more than half a dozen $1B+ crypto projects starting in 2017 while also running a crypto hedge fund. These claims are self-reported and unverified by other sources here.
Business model
Pocket Protector operates a consumer trading interface layered on third-party venues: Solana DEXes and launchpads for spot 'memes' trading and dYdX for perpetual futures. The bot is non-custodial, with private keys stored and encrypted by Turnkey; the company therefore acts as an execution and social interface rather than a custodian or exchange. A dedicated fees section, referral links, and a trading competition are part of the documented product surface.
Documentation includes a Fees section covering trading fees, referral rewards, and fees that may apply to deposits requiring cross-network bridging; specific rates are not stated in the available sources.
Traction
Public evidence of traction is limited. A company job posting claimed viral group-to-group growth and 4x retention versus other trading bots; no user counts, volumes, or revenue figures appear in the sources. Documentation references leaderboards, group alerts, and a $100K trading competition.
Latest developments
A third-party fundraising database page records a raise dated July 2025 with the amount listed as TBD and also references M&A; no primary announcement of a round, amount, or valuation is present in the available sources, so no round is recorded. That page also indicates product expansion beyond Telegram to an iOS app and beyond Solana/dYdX to Hyperliquid and other networks.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history, risks & controversies
Market position
Positioned as a Telegram-based crypto trading bot competing in the social/copy-trading bot segment, categorized by a third-party database under Trading, DeFi, and Social Network.
The product's stated positioning is social-first trading: trading alongside friends inside Telegram groups, sharing PnL trade cards, group alerts, leaderboards, and copy-trading of top traders. A recruiting page framed the longer-term vision as a 'social trading exchange' that uses reputation and status to reinforce trust and claimed 4x retention relative to other trading bots. Non-custodial key management through Turnkey is presented as a security differentiator.
Technology
Telegram bot front end with command-driven trading; per-user generated Solana and Arbitrum wallet addresses (separate addresses per Memes and Perps mode); automated cross-network bridging; SOL-to-USDC conversion via Jupiter; execution routed to Solana DEXes/launchpads and dYdX perpetual markets; non-custodial private key storage and encryption via Turnkey secure enclaves. A job listing cited a backend stack involving JavaScript and Rust, GCP/AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, and SQL/Cloud Firestore.
Go-to-market
Distribution is through Telegram: users DM the bot or add it to group chats, where trade cards, alerts, and leaderboards create in-chat visibility. Referral links and a trading competition support acquisition. A hiring page described viral growth spreading group-to-group and via Twitter word of mouth.
Retail crypto traders active on Telegram, including Solana memecoin traders and users of perpetual futures outside restricted jurisdictions, with an emphasis on groups of friends trading together and followers of top traders.
Geography
Remote-first with locations referenced as NYC and SF in a job listing for a U.S.-based remote role. Product documentation states perpetuals trading is not available in the United States, Canada, and other restricted jurisdictions.
History
A job listing published on a web3 job board roughly two years before retrieval described Pocket Protector Labs as a social trading bot backed by Electric Capital and Dragonfly, hiring a founding software engineer remotely (NYC/SF) at $200,000-$300,000 with equity. Product documentation for the Pocket Pro bot was last updated 10-11 months before retrieval and covers Solana spot and dYdX perpetuals trading. A crypto fundraising database page profiles the company as a social trading platform spanning a Telegram bot and iOS app, listing a July 2025 raise with an undisclosed (TBD) amount; the amount and terms are not stated.
Risks & controversies
The documentation itself warns that perpetuals trading involves significant risk, is unsuitable for some users, and is restricted in the United States, Canada, and other jurisdictions, and it maintains dedicated 'Avoiding Scams' and 'Legal & Regulations' sections. Business dependencies include third-party venues (dYdX, Solana DEXes/launchpads), Jupiter for conversions, bridging infrastructure, Turnkey for key custody, and Telegram as the distribution channel. Funding details are reported only by a market-data style aggregator with an undisclosed amount, limiting verification.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsThe Pocket Protector Bot documentation includes a section inviting users to compete in a $100K trading competition.
$100K source ↗
Pocket Pro states it is non-custodial and that user private keys are stored and encrypted by Turnkey within secure enclaves.
Documentation describes the Pocket Pro Telegram bot with separate 'Memes' (Solana spot) and 'Perps' wallets, deposits in SOL or USDC on Solana and USDC on Arbitrum, a 15 USDC minimum for the Perps wallet, automatic bridging, and access to 200+ dYdX perpetual markets.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Pocket Protector Bot: Introductiondocs.pocketprotector.xyz · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Pocket Protector do?
- Pocket Protector runs Pocket Pro, a Telegram social trading bot for Solana spot tokens and dYdX perpetuals.
- Who are Pocket Protector's investors?
- Pocket Protector's investors include Coinbase Ventures, Electric Capital.