E159: Jeff Yan, Hyperliquid CEO: Why Crypto Must Fix Finance Before AI Takes Over
About this episode
Jeff Yan discusses the intersection of crypto and finance, emphasizing the need for improvements in the financial system before AI takes over.
Jeff Yan, founder of Hyperliquid Labs, returns after one of crypto's most extraordinary moments - a $1 billion community airdrop that grew to $10 billion, built by a team of just 11 people who didn't stop to celebrate. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER 💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter ___________ PARTNERS 🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/ 🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance — an intuitive, permissionless trading platform giving users full control, ultra-low costs, fast execution, and access to global markets in one place. https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv 💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT 🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence. Buy with 10% off (promo code in video)…
People in this episode
Host: Kevin Follonier
Guest: Jeff Yan
Topics covered
- crypto
- finance
- AI
- decentralized exchange
- community airdrop
Keywords
- crypto
- finance
- AI
- decentralized exchange
- community airdrop
- Hyperliquid
- Jeff Yan
Sponsors
Jupiter, Paradex, KAST, Trezor, Zashi
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hyperliquid Labs
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