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Beyond the Sky: In Singapore with Jeffrey Yan and Hyperliquid

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Show Notes

Jeffrey Yan turned down $100 million, airdropped billions to strangers, and can’t travel without a bodyguard. The story of how he built Hyperliquid, a blockchain and crypto trading exchange, into the most profitable startup per employee on earth.

Written by Dom Cooke

Read by Scott Brick

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