How a Hong Kong Hike Revolutionized Crypto Trading
In 2015, during a hike in Hong Kong, the concept of the perpetual swap, also known as a perpetual future or 'perp,' was conceived. Ben Delo, a mathematician and co-founder of BitMEX, was discussing a problem with his friend Bavik, a derivatives trader, that had been bothering him for months. BitMEX had tried various approaches, including quarterly, monthly, weekly, 48-hour, and 24-hour futures co…