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Hyperliquid sees CEXes as competitors but not the ultimate benchmark
  • Jeff tracks CEX volume vaguely, acknowledging they still dominate overall market share.
  • He believes Hyperliquid can eventually surpass them in specific metrics (e.g., fee revenue, user‑centric liquidity).
  • The protocol’s open‑source order‑book and transparent data give it a strategic edge that CEXes lack.
  • This competitive stance fuels continuous innovation without sacrificing core values.
Jeff PersUnchained00:09:20

Supporting quotes

“we track them vaguely are aware of them, but ultimately I see a world in which centralized exchanges always have more volume than Hyperliquid and that doesn't mean Hyperliquid has failed.” — Jeff Pers
“There will be orders of magnitude more than centralized exchanges. That doesn't mean the centralized exchanges have failed either.” — Jeff Pers

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