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Ben Zhou is the CEO of ByBit, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. ByBit's founding team includes professionals from the Forex industry, investment banking, and early blockchain adoption, with a technical team featuring experts from major financial and technology companies.
1Interview
2019First on the show
Nov 2019Latest appearance
16 minOn camera
16:13
Latest interview · Nov 26, 2019Ben Zhou on Bybit's technology and derivatives exchange platformWatch the episode →
In their own words
“ever since we launched we never had a server downtime all of our system maintenance or updates are done so hot patches so our system has never gone down”
Key points from the latest interview
- Bybit's founding team includes professionals from Forex, investment banking, and major tech companies like Tencent, Morgan Stanley, and Ping'an Bank.
- The exchange uses multi-signature cold wallets for client funds and manual withdrawal processes to prioritize security over speed.
- Bybit grew from 30 employees at launch in December to 115 within a year, with the CEO personally conducting final interviews to maintain company culture.
- The platform focuses on matching engine stability and liquidity during volatility rather than competing primarily on marketing tactics.
- Bybit's client base is globally distributed across Europe, Japan, Korea, and China, with significant monthly user growth rates of 50 to 80 percent.