A striking data point is circulating across crypto markets: Hyperliquid, built by Jeffrey Yan, has reportedly generated over $900 million in profit — with a team of just 11 employees.
If accurate, this would position Hyperliquid among the most profitable startups per employee...
Hyperliquid is a DeFi perpetuals exchange built on its own Layer-1 blockchain. In July 2025, it achieved around $319-330 billion in trading volume, surpassing platforms like Robinhood in comparable monthly metrics.
Even more surprising: Hyperliquid’s core team consists of just 11...
