The secret to Hyperliquid's success is "not competing with ecological protocols", said CEO Jeff Yan: We focus on core infrastructure to grow our user base.

Hyperliquid CEO Jeff Yan publicly stated at the KBW 2025 summit that the resilience and individualism of DeFi will showcase its future as a mainstream financial framework, emphasizing that Hyperliquid focuses on infrastructure development and will not compete with ecological protocols. (Background: Is Hyperliquid, Aster a false prosperity? Analysis of four major risks for the future concerns of Perp DEX) (Background supplement: Decoding Hyperliquid: How to reshape the Perp DEX track with first principles to achieve a $100 billion growth flywheel) Hyperliquid CEO Jeff Yan stated at the KBW 2025 summit that the resilience and individualism of DeFi will drive it to become mainstream, emphasizing that Hyperliquid focuses on infrastructure development and does not compete with ecological protocols. On-site reports noted that during a fireside chat at the KBW 2025 summit in Korea, Hyperliquid CEO Jeff Yan pointed out that Decentralized Finance (DeFi) will eventually become mainstream, as history proves that anti-fragile systems that respect individualism will ultimately prevail. He described DeFi as an upgraded version of TradFi, possessing greater resilience, openness, 24/7 operation, and fewer barriers. Jeff Yan emphasized that Hyperliquid's core mission is to provide robust infrastructure for developers to build products on the platform. This model creates a highly resilient ecosystem, where users gather around various protocols, and the protocols rely on the Hyperliquid platform. As an infrastructure provider, he clearly stated that the Hyperliquid team will not compete with ecological protocols. He pointed out that the biggest challenge for DeFi builders is acquiring effective traffic, and Hyperliquid precisely addresses this pain point. Jeff stated: Any successful project must be user-centric; without users, everything is meaningless. He further noted that Web2 companies with a user base will eventually connect their business to the DeFi system. As the ecosystem develops, Jeff also emphasized the importance of team culture, including maintaining integrity, agility, and always choosing to be 'the good person' in ethical matters, reminiscent of the values promoted by early Google. Related reports Circle announced it has invested in $HYPE and is considering becoming a validation node, USDC has been deployed on Hyperliquid Cash flow valuation HyperLiquid: Is the real value of $HYPE up to $385? This article was originally published in BlockTempo, known as the most influential blockchain news media.