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TradFi Titans See Hyperliquid as Next Big Opportunity

Why are TradFi veterans suddenly this excited about Hyperliquid? 🧐🔥 On @bitsandbips, @Steven_Ehrlich speaks with Bob Diamond & David Schamis to dives into: 📈 Cash flow + tokenomics 🧱 Infrastructure + uptime 🏗 The case for HYPE as a major opportunity Timestamps: 🎬 0:00 Intro 🚀 1:05 How David and Bob first got into crypto 🏗️ 7:05 Why a DAT for Hyperliquid is necessary 📈 10:48 Why they say their stock is a major opportunity right now 🔍 14:03 How running an altcoin DAT differs from doing one for $ETH or $BTC 📑 17:02 How the DAT deal was structured—and Paradigm’s role 🛡️ 19:46 How they’re avoiding the big sell-offs typical in PIPE deals ⏳ 21:19 Why there was a gap between announcing the DAT and executing it 🏭 23:22 Why Sonnet Therapeutics will remain operational post-transaction 💥 25:59 Why the 10/10 liquidation event made Bob more confident in Hyperliquid 🌐 32:27 The broader #Hyperliquid ecosystem—far beyond the DEX 📊 34:50 Why David says perps are far better products than options ⚖️ 38:20 Why regulatory clarity is critical for Hyperliquid’s long-term success 🧱 41:45 What HIP-3 unlocks for builders building around perps 🎯 42:54 How prediction markets could integrate with perpetuals ⚔️ 43:57 How Hyperliquid can compete with major exchanges and crypto giants ⚡ 49:26 Why Hyperliquid’s feed is so much faster than other chains 💰 50:36 The $1 billion shelf offering—and how they plan to accumulate more $HYPE