How a Chance Encounter on a Hong Kong Hike Revolutionized Crypto Trading
The concept of the perpetual swap, also known as a perpetual future or 'perp,' was conceived on a hiking trail in Hong Kong in 2015. Ben Delo, BitMEX co-founder and mathematician, was discussing a problem that had been plaguing him for months with his friend Bavik, a derivatives trader. BitMEX had tried various approaches, including quarterly, monthly, weekly, and 48-hour futures contracts, but n…