The Rollup Hyperliquid, Tokenization, Chainlink, CCIP & Tokenized Finance with Luke Cannon, Graham Ferguson and Zach Rynes.
Aug 19, 2025
Luke Cannon, an early Hyperliquid adopter, shares insights on the transformative Hyperliquid platform and its ecosystem. Graham Ferguson, Head of Ecosystem at Securitize, discusses real-world asset tokenization and the merging of traditional finance with crypto. Zach Rynes, aka Chainlink God, dives into Chainlink's technology and its vital role in institutional blockchain adoption. Together, they explore market dynamics, liquidity strategies, and the future of tokenized finance, offering a fascinating glimpse into what's next in the crypto landscape.
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Early Hyperliquid Origin Story
- Luke Cannon described becoming an early Hyperliquid user after farming the platform in 2023 and following community thesis authors.
- He credited community figures like Crypto Adair for convincing him to go all-in on Hyperliquid.
Team, Revenue Share And Network Effects
- Luke argued Hyperliquid's edge comes from a user-first team and rapidly growing revenue distribution to the token.
- He noted few other protocols return ~97% of revenue to their token and build comparable community flywheels.
HIP3 Could Turn Hyperliquid Into Liquidity Layer
- HIP3 will let third parties deploy perpetual markets on Hyperliquid and capture fees, expanding incentive alignment.
- This could make Hyperliquid the liquidity backbone for many front ends and apps that prefer to monetize via builder codes.