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Design reflects a first‑principles focus on real users rather than metrics
  • Jeff emphasizes that engineering decisions start with “who are the real users?”
  • The cancel‑priority rule is a concrete example of building from user needs rather than chasing volume KPIs.
  • This mindset permeates other product choices, reinforcing a user‑centric culture.
  • It also signals to the community that the protocol will protect honest traders even at the cost of short‑term volume.
Jeff PersUnchained00:12:44

Supporting quotes

who are the real users of this platform... let's improve execution for them then all of a sudden this change looks very good. Jeff Pers
I always said this is for big projects... numbers are good for that. Jeff Pers

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Cancel-Priority Design: Cutting Toxic Flow

Hyperliquid deliberately prioritizes order cancellations over new taker orders, a design choice that reduces toxic high-frequency activity while preserving price discovery for genuine traders.

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