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Solve Maxwell is a co-founder of Rip.xyz, a platform building institutional-grade vault strategies on Hyperliquid and HyperEVM. Rip positions itself as an on-chain hedge fund structure offering tokenized exposure to ecosystem assets while leveraging 24/7 market opportunities across crypto and emerging instruments.
1Interview
2026First on the show
Feb 2026Latest appearance
32 minOn camera
32:27
Latest interview · Feb 25, 2026Solve Maxwell on institutional vaults and Hyperliquid's ecosystemWatch the episode →
Key points from the latest interview
- Hyperliquid emerged as a superior decentralized exchange alternative to centralized platforms due to superior execution, user experience, and 24/7 market access.
- Rip.xyz was created to tokenize Hyperliquid ecosystem assets like Hypurr NFTs into vault strategies, allowing users to gain institutional-grade exposure through $rHYPURR tokens.
- The platform simplifies vault participation by allowing users to deposit Hype on HyperEVM and receive tokenized vault returns, targeting both retail and institutional capital.
- Vaults represent a fundamental shift in how decentralized funds operate, with successful implementations already managing over 100 million TVL across the industry.
- Hypurr NFTs serve as an approachable entry point for crypto-curious users to gain ecosystem exposure while building community around Hyperliquid's infrastructure.