Why 99% of Builders Fail on Day One and How Ronald's 10-User Rule Changes Everything

Building the Future of Hyperliquid: How Community Networks Are Accelerating On-Chain Innovation in Asia In this episode of GigaBrain Podcast, host Joao Simoes sits down with Ronald, cofounder of Hyperbuilder, to explore how community-driven networks are empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and traders across the Hyperliquid ecosystem with a particular focus on unlocking explosive growth in Asia's rapidly expanding crypto markets.

Get actionable advice on building products for real users, shipping iteratively, and tapping into Hyperliquid's permissionless ecosystem without the typical venture constraints

In this episode of GigaBrain Podcast, host Joao Simoes sits down with Ronald, cofounder of Hyperbuilder, to explore how community-driven networks are empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and traders across the Hyperliquid ecosystem with a particular focus on unlocking explosive growth in Asia's rapidly expanding crypto markets.

What You'll Learn:

How to validate product-market fit before scaling
Why Asia's "ship-first" culture creates durable competitive advantages
The localization framework that unlocks regional liquidity explosions
How to leverage Hyperliquid's architectural moat
The events-as-distribution model that builds founder networks at scale
Why Hyperliquid's no-marketing-department strategy creates inevitable ecosystem dominance

Ronald is a Co-founder of Hyperbuilder, a community-driven collective empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and traders across the Hyperliquid ecosystem. With extensive experience in Web3 communities, regional market expansion, and protocol adoption, particularly across Asia-Pacific markets including China, Vietnam, Japan, and Korea. Ronald brings a pragmatic, execution-focused approach to ecosystem development. Known for his expertise in go-to-market strategy, community distribution, and bridging the gap between builders and users, Ronald has been instrumental in supporting multiple successful projects including HyperSwap, Hyperswap, and numerous trading platforms on Hyperliquid. In this episode, Ronald shares critical insights on building sustainable projects within permissionless ecosystems, leveraging regional strategies for user acquisition, and the philosophical advantages of building on HyperEVM. His deep understanding of Asian crypto markets and hands-on approach to community building makes this conversation essential for DeFi enthusiasts seeking to understand how to ship faster, build with intent, and tap into the most dynamic trading communities in the crypto space.