Better Than CEX ft Anand, founder of Paradex

Video
March 3, 2026

5th March, save the date


Covering Paradex's foundational values, Anand's background w Paradigm, ADL, privacy w CairoVM and much more!

key timestamps:

1:02 - background w Paradigm + Paradex thesis
5:34 - institutional founder vs retail founder mode
7:55 - building in public
10:55 - tribalism in the crypto perp landscape
15:04 - Paradex's core values + competitive landscape
18:00 - understanding ADL (auto de-leveraging)
21:55 - Paradex's solution to ADL
25:52 - why privacy is foundational for Paradex
29:05 - relationship w the Starkware team
30:40 - rollout plan for exotic assets
32:22 - why crypto options lack retail adoption
35:59 - future evolution of the perps landscape