CeDeFi: VALR’s Integration of Hyperliquid | ft. Jeff Yan
In the latest podcast episode, VALR Co-Founder and CEO Farzam Ehsani sits down with Jeff Yan, the Co-Founder and CEO of Hyperliquid. Hyperliquid has rapidly emerged as a high-performance permissionless blockchain, recognised for its high-performance on-chain order book, custom Layer 1 blockchain, and deeply liquid self-custodial perpetual futures exchange.
This conversation marks a historic milestone for both platforms as VALR announces a direct integration with Hyperliquid. By plugging into Hyperliquid’s infrastructure, VALR is expanding its platform to offer close to 200 new perpetual futures markets backed by deep liquidity, alongside its existing spot, spot margin, and stablecoin infrastructure.
The discussion shows how CeFi and DeFi can work together by replacing outdated systems with fast on-chain liquidity rails. By treating blockchains like AWS, a shared universal backend, builders avoid duplication and benefit from compounding liquidity.
This approach is especially powerful in emerging markets like Africa, where stablecoins and 24/7 instant settlement can leapfrog broken legacy systems and slash costs.
To drive real progress, we must drop adversarial thinking, adopt smart innovations like pre-funded derivatives, and attract top talent to rebuild global finance from the ground up.
Risk Disclosure
Trading or investing in crypto assets is risky and may result in the loss of capital as the value may fluctuate. VALR (Pty) Ltd is a licensed financial services provider (FSP #53308).
Futures trading is provided by VALR DAM Pty Ltd, a licensed Financial Services Provider (FSP #54897) and Over-the-Counter Derivatives Provider.
VALR Perps order management, order execution, liquidation, margin requirements, position management, mark prices and funding rates are managed by, and provided through, certain third-party liquidity provider(s). VALR acts only as an intermediary that enables account holders to access the services offered by such third-party liquidity provider(s) and disclaims any liability arising from or in connection with the acts, omissions, services, pricing, liquidity, order execution, system availability or operational failures of such third-party liquidity provider(s).
Use of VALR Perps involves risk; please refer to VALR’s Risk Disclosures and Futures Terms of Service.
Disclaimer: Views expressed in this article are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions.
