Beyond Money: Crypto as Collaboration
The talk challenged the notion that decentralization is merely an experiment in technology. Hyperliquid’s founder noted that early skepticism about whether a decentralized platform could “house all finance” has given way to practical evidence. Decentralized networks can now support core financial primitives such as lending, trading, and derivatives, while enabling a new paradigm of collaboration built on openness, fairness, and community‑driven decision‑making. This approach allows products and communities to develop organically, without centralized gatekeepers deciding what succeeds.
One of the most interesting points of the presentation was that the core of crypto is human collaboration. Platforms like Hyperliquid are proving that decentralized systems can coordinate complex economic activity without relying solely on hierarchical structures. A recent example is MakerDAO, where global participants contribute to governance, risk management, and protocol upgrades. This collaborative structure ensures resilience and adaptability, showing that decentralized communities can make decisions more efficiently than centralized organizations in certain contexts.
Hyperliquid Founder: Crypto’s Value Extends Beyond Money
At TOKEN2049 Singapore, the founder of Hyperliquid argued that crypto’s innovation is not confined to monetary design but lies equally in social coordination. People from diverse backgrounds self‑organize and build… pic.twitter.com/RJ30PKDLAp
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) October 2, 2025
The founder also argued that understanding Bitcoin requires a return to monetary fundamentals and liquidity structures. Instead of evaluating Bitcoin through traditional cash‑flow or accounting models, investors should focus on its role as a liquid, censorship‑resistant asset that can be transferred and utilized across networks.
More About Hyperliquid
Hyperliquid announced that, based on community demand, users can now long or short $2Z with up to 3× leverage. This new feature allows traders to amplify their positions, whether they expect the token to rise or fall, while maintaining control through Hyperliquid’s platform.
By community request, you can now long or short $2Z with up to 3x leverage. pic.twitter.com/ibZs5Q732i
— Hyperliquid (@HyperliquidX) October 2, 2025
By offering flexible leverage options, Hyperliquid aims to provide more opportunities for active trading and risk management, responding directly to user feedback.