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Kayvon Thibodeaux launches his own cryptocurrency, $JDream

Kayvon Thibodeaux launched $JDream on Thursday, a new cryptocurrency that will benefit the JDream Foundation for disadvantaged youths.

Ever since the NCAA allowed student-athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has been busy creatively finding ways to market himself, while earning a little cash before he departs for the even greener pastures of the NFL next year.

His latest endeavor is $JDream, a new cryptocurrency launched by Thibodeaux on Thursday and available for trading exclusively at Rally – a platform for creators who want to build their own digital economies.

“I feel like crypto is such a new space and having an athlete involve in it kind of changes the dynamic of how athletes are viewed,” Thibodeaux told ESPN. “I started looking at crypto in high school and seeing the future in crypto and how far it can go, this was the next step in starting my future.”

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Thibodeaux named his coin, which is expected to begin selling at less than one dollar per share, after the JDream Foundation, which he formed in order to provide assistance and opportunities for disadvantaged youths. Twenty percent of the initial release of $JDream will go to this foundation.

The plan is for roughly 100k to hit circulation for the initial launch, and upwards of 21 million coins to hit circulation in total – with release schedules to be dictated by product demand.

For those interested in purchasing $JDream, they will be entered into a shared online community via Discord, and will have access to exclusive merchandise.

“We’re thrilled to see young athletes exploring the ways in which crypto can facilitate deeper connections with fans,” Rally’s VP of Partnerships Nick Millman said in a statement. “Innovators like Kayvon are reinventing how athletes and fans interact.”

Thibodeaux’s latest endeavor comes on the heels of a NFT deal with Nike founder Phil Knight, as well as deals with United Airlines, PlantFuel, and Starface.

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With 3 of the highest recruits in Ducks’ history on the team, Tim DeRuyter’s scheme is poised for success

Kayvon Thibodeaux, Justin Flowe, and Noah Sewell are 3 of the 5-highest recruits in Oregon history, all with a chance to shine in Tim DeRuyter’s defensive scheme.

One of the most exciting things about this upcoming season for the Ducks is the thought of the unmatched talent that they will have on the defensive side of the ball.

Not only can we expect big things from freshman linebacker Justin Flowe, but there are also two game-changers lining up alongside him in both DE Kayvon Thibodeaux and LB Noah Sewell.

As a trio, they are three of the top five overall recruits in Oregon history, respectively. It’s exhilarating to imagine the type of destruction that they can bring on the defensive line.

“I’m really excited about that, and I feel that me and Noah are going to always bring it, every game that we have, every rep, and everything,” Flowe said on Tuesday. “That’s how we feel.”

One of the major benefits that the Ducks have this year as well is working under new defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter. Though it was tough to lose Andy Avalos in the offseason after he took the head coaching job at Boise State, his alma mater, Oregon isn’t skipping a beat with DeRuyter, who most recently transformed the Cal Bears defense.

“His system just ties the back-end and the front seven together very well, which is something that we really need,” said coach Mario Cristobal. “His linebackers have been very productive, and our linebackers here have been really productive.”

“I feel like we’re getting really into the playbook, so I feel like we’re cutting it more loose now,” Flowe said. “People are playing more free, and I like the way it’s going. With the defense and how Deruyter is calling his plays and everything, everything is going really good.”

When all of the players are in shells, and there is no taking anyone to the ground, it is tough to tell just how dominant a defense really is. They are playing with one hand tied behind their backs in order to keep everyone healthy.

Once Week 1 rolls around against Fresno State, though, it might be jaw-dropping to see just what this unit is capable of.

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