How does GRVT’s hybrid crypto derivatives exchange (HEX) ensure greater capital efficiency and deeper liquidity?

zkSync’s Deep-Dive series aims at shedding light on projects building on zkSync and to learn from the minds behind them.

Join us as we speak with Hong, CEO at GRVT. In a nutshell, GRVT is a hybrid crypto derivatives exchange (HEX), offering self-custody trading, lightning-fast execution, deep liquidity, capital efficiency, and competitive fees.

Tune in to learn about GRVT’s hybrid exchange and its key features, how they leverage zkSync’s Validium technology and much more. Enjoy!

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Episode Breakdown

01:30 - What was your background prior to founding GRVT?

04:00 - Was the idea to start GRVT a product of some of the major failures of centralized exchanges, such as FTX, or what?

05:30 - Can you elaborate on how GRVT's hybrid exchange model combines the benefits of centralized and decentralized exchanges?

13:00 - Where does the ambition of becoming an institutional grade platform stem from?

19:30 - Would you be able to provide an overview and roadmap for the new year? What can users expect to be shipped by GRVT in 2024?

23:30 - Why do you think the current timing is right for GRVT to enter the market and hit the ground running?

27:00 - What role does zkSync’s Validium technology play in your solution and was zkSync’s focus on security one of the driving factors behind your decision to build there?

30:00 - Are you looking to leverage the amalgamation of TradFi and crypto native talent for the growing GRVT team?

33:00 - Why the name GRVT for the project?

35:00 - What are some of the main values of GRVT’s culture and ethos?