🎉 #Gate Alpha 3rd Points Carnival & ES Launchpool# Joint Promotion Task is Now Live!
Total Prize Pool: 1,250 $ES
This campaign aims to promote the Eclipse ($ES) Launchpool and Alpha Phase 11: $ES Special Event.
📄 For details, please refer to:
Launchpool Announcement: https://www.gate.com/zh/announcements/article/46134
Alpha Phase 11 Announcement: https://www.gate.com/zh/announcements/article/46137
🧩 [Task Details]
Create content around the Launchpool and Alpha Phase 11 campaign and include a screenshot of your participation.
📸 [How to Participate]
1️⃣ Post with the hashtag #Gate Alpha 3rd
Arthur Hayes: The Financial Innovation Journey from BitMEX to Ethena
Arthur Hayes: Financial Innovator and Crypto Assets Pioneer
Arthur Hayes was born in 1985 in Detroit, USA. His life trajectory began with elite education, attending prestigious private schools and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, Hayes chose an unconventional path, moving to Hong Kong to start his financial career.
In 2008, Hayes joined the trading department of Deutsche Bank and began his career as a derivatives trader. Three years later, he moved to Citibank, continuing his work in derivatives trading. In 2013, the European debt crisis led to Hayes losing his job, but this became an opportunity for him to encounter Bitcoin. He discovered arbitrage opportunities in Crypto Assets trading and started his entrepreneurial journey.
In 2014, 28-year-old Hayes co-founded the BitMEX exchange with partners. BitMEX focuses on Crypto Assets derivatives trading and innovatively launched perpetual contract products. This product combines the characteristics of 24-hour trading of Crypto Assets, eliminating the expiration date common in traditional futures contracts, and has been well-received in the market. BitMEX is also known for offering high leverage, up to 100 times, attracting a large number of traders.
Between 2016 and 2019, BitMEX was the absolute king of Crypto Assets derivatives trading. However, Hayes' high-profile words and actions also attracted the attention of regulatory authorities. In 2020, he resigned as CEO of BitMEX and subsequently paid fines for violating relevant regulations.
Despite experiencing setbacks, Hayes has not stopped innovating. In 2023, he co-founded the Ethena project, aimed at developing a new type of algorithmic stablecoin. This project combines the advantages of centralized exchanges, attempting to seek a balance between decentralization and efficiency.
Arthur Hayes' career showcases his talents as a financial innovator. From traditional finance to Crypto Assets, from derivatives trading to stablecoin design, he continually explores new possibilities. Hayes' experiences also reflect the rapid development and changes in the Crypto Assets industry, as well as the opportunities and challenges faced by innovators in this field.