Maksym Taranenko
Founder & Research Lead @Instarco
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WORK HISTORY
Founder & Research Lead @Instarco
UA
Instarco is an independent research-driven NFT studio exploring the future of digital collectibles.Current activities include:• Researching collectible concepts inspired by science, history, nature, technology, and cultural heritage.• Developing rarity systems and collector engagement frameworks.• Designing NFT collection architectures based on objective rarity and real-world data.• Studying intellectual property, public domain resources, and historical archives.• Building AI-assisted workflows for scalable collectible creation.• Analyzing NFT markets, collector behavior, and long-term collection sustainability.Research themes include:AstronomyChemistryNatural HistoryHistorical ArtifactsCartographyGeologyBiologyScientific DiscoveryIndustrial DesignHuman Innovation
EDUCATION
Prydniprovska State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing and Business Economics
Dnepropetrovsk College
Associate’s Degree, Design and maintenance of refrigeration-compressor machines and cryogenic equipment
ABOUT MAKSYM TARANENKO
I am a business development professional with more than 20 years of experience in building partnerships, launching projects, and developing new markets.Today my primary focus is the intersection of research, culture, science, history, and digital collectibles.As the founder of Instarco, I explore how real-world knowledge can be transformed into meaningful NFT collections. My work combines deep research, data analysis, storytelling, rarity design, historical context, scientific accuracy, and modern AI-assisted creative production.Rather than creating speculative NFT projects, I focus on collectible concepts built around authentic subjects:• History and historical artifacts• Science and chemistry• Astronomy and exoplanet discoveries• Natural phenomena• Human achievements and inventions• Rare cultural objects• Biological and geological discoveriesI am particularly interested in designing NFT collections that educate, preserve knowledge, and create long-term collector value.My background in business development allows me to approach NFT creation not only as art, but also as product design, market positioning, community building, and ecosystem development.Areas of interest:NFTs • Digital Collectibles • Research • Business Development • Web3 • AI Creativity • Collection Design • Market Analysis • Science Communication • Cultural Preservation
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