Hyperliquid Labs

Hyperliquid Labs is the key contributor driving the platform's growth. The team is composed of talented individuals from prestigious institutions like Harvard, Caltech, and MIT, with professional experience at Airtable, Citadel, Hudson River Trading, and Nuro.

What Makes Them Different?

  • Self-Funded & Community-Oriented: No VC funding. All fees and value are returned to the community (via HLP and other incentives).

  • Born from Crisis: In the aftermath of FTX’s collapse, Hyperliquid was envisioned in 2022 to offer a trustless, on-chain alternative. They quickly realized the potential to go beyond replacing DEXs—why not transform all of finance?

  • Long-Term Commitment: The team’s goal is to empower builders and users, offering rewards and pushing the boundaries of on-chain finance.

Meet the Team & Connect

The team also includes 5 additional members. The 11-person team is mostly tech-focused and primarily based in Singapore.

Team Spotlight

Jeffrey Yan - Co-Founder & Vision Leader

  • Academic Excellence: Started in math, discovered his passion for physics in sophomore year at Harvard

  • International Recognition: Gold and Silver medalist at International Physics Olympiad, top 5 student selected from thousands to represent the U.S.

  • Harvard Achievement: Completed Bachelor's and Master's in Math and Computer Science concurrently in 4 years

  • Professional Background: Hudson River Trading experience (explaining Hyperliquid's polished execution)

  • Philosophy: "By the end, I was almost sick of physics, but I wanted to do as well as I can" - the same relentless drive now powers Hyperliquid

  • Journey: From competing on the world stage in physics to building one of the most innovative perp DEXs in crypto

Iliensinc - Co-Founder

  • Harvard Connection: Jeff's classmate and co-founder, driving Hyperliquid's technical innovation alongside Jeff

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