This General Zeer came out of New York University in only 19 years to launch Blockchain – now, his company has a company of $ 1.3 billion.

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Today we meet Eric Chen, CEO and Founder of Financial Blockchain The basis of injection.

The noise around the encrypted currency was growing for years – Wall Street He is now finally Embrace it. Chen Investors provide a safe platform for the invention of global markets; The 1 Blockchain layer is one of the largest encryption networks that has ever built, leading to the industry in user activity, transactions, and cash size. Since the beginning of 2018, the injection has processed more than two billion transactions on the series, with more than 1.5 million portfolios on the system. She raised 56 million dollars of major investors like BinanceAnd and Bitgoand Pantheraand Jumping– And even the previous-shark Investor billionaire Mark Kobe.

“The task is simple: creating a truly free and fair financial system through decentralization,” says Chen, says Chen luck. “It does this by giving every creator, financial institution, and the user to the tools they need to re -invent global markets in a completely transparent and permission.”

Over the past seven years, the injection has grown to a $ 1.34 billion The company – and at the age of 26, Chen has just started. More impressive, the company was only launched while joining New York University. Chen was studying financing and mining ethereum In his bedroom, all while interfering in creating capital on the hedge box office. The Eenager was inspired at that time to launch the injection after he witnessed the incompetence of traditional market-so he left New York University, and began building billions of dollars.

Injecting injection since then jumps to progress. Deutsche TelecomT-Mobile, join an auditor, bring luck 500 network infrastructure quality. CBOE global markets-The largest exchange options in America-as well as a request to include the fund, indicated a strong institutional interest and the placing of injections between networks with the investment funds circulating in the potential United States.

Due to his massive growth, Chen says he could not remember a time away from his work. He says, the luxury tools are the luxury executive director – including a 2900 dollar cover, the Erar, and the race simulation – keep it sane, as he put it in his busy schedule. He never buys groceries, and chooses eating in New York City or Doordash. He takes a very few luxury vacations, and lives a lifestyle through his works, with trips to Seoul, Tranu, Toronto, Abu Dhabi and Singapore this year.

Financial affairs

luck: What is the best investment you have ever?

The eight bedroom cover, about $ 2900. It enables me to be a maximum efficiency with sleep and reduce the chances of productivity due to poor quality of sleep.

And the worst?

I will not say that there has been one “worse” investment so far. Every decision, whether it was implemented or not, taught me something valuable and formed how I think about moving forward. I try to deal with everything with an educational mindset, which helps to transform the less successful bets into the long -term upward trend.

How to move to work?

I live in New York, so my trip is usually a fast walk from home to the office.

How much is in your wallet? Do you have any enjoyable credit cards that you recommend?

Fiat (government tender, like the US dollar) dies, so I don’t carry any money!

Are you investing in stocks?

I just just buy and hold encryption via injection applications. I do an average cost in dollar in my favorite fundamentalist and use various programming robots that AI moved to automate most of the deals, because I usually have fallen into work to follow the markets closely these days.

The best way is to learn through work, while maintaining the risks is low in the beginning. There are many great online resources including educational programs, videos and forums that can help you build a strong foundation. Most platforms also offer paper trading, allowing you to train with simulation funds and there are no real financial risks. Use this experience to gain confidence before investing the actual money. Ensure that you are ready to deal with climbing and falling on the market before jumping.

What is the personal financial advice that you will give to your 20 -year -old self?

Invest more in bitcoin.

What is the only subscription that you cannot live without?

Subscribe to my OURA episode. It is a wonderful thing that follows daily calories and sleep, and it is frankly a gift from God.

Where is your wish?

I love my country apple He watches. Simple but effective.

Necessities

How do you get daily coffee repair?

When I started injection in college for the first time, I was running almost completely Red Ball. Even we had the Red Bull refrigerator in our first office to keep a fixed supply. These days, I switched to Celsius or Double-Aespresso to keep me continuous.

What about eating while moving?

As with my exercises, I try to be very disciplined about moving away from my office for lunch when I can. In most days, I will eat in the kitchen of the community office. It is a good break and gives me an opportunity to catch up with the team. However, there are definitely days when things do not stop and I end up eating on my office or while moving.

I used to ask fast food a ton because I have no time to cook, but I recently started preparing a preparatory meal. Therefore, I usually eat it on my office while catching news at the same time.

Where do you buy groceries?

This will be terrible, but I am not sure that I really bought groceries. I live in the preparation of the meal and Douordsh most days.

How many times are you eating in front of Cook at home?

About 90 % of the time, I ended up eating out of work, dinner meetings, or taking advantage of being in New York. There is always something new to try, and a lot of great locations near.

Any restaurants or fast food near you?

One of the favorites now is Barlume, the location of the Mediterranean Sea near our office to which I regularly go.

Where do you shop for your business treasury?

The comfort has always been my priority. My style has definitely changed since college – who did not? At that time I only threw all the conferences or hackathons. These days, I still keep it comfortable, but now I will reach something like sports and rich.

What will be the typical outfit for you?

I will not say that I have a wardrobe every day. Some days, gym, Polo, and Flip-Flops shorts are, especially if it is an informal day. At other times, if I have an important meeting, I will choose a shirt and chinos. It really depends on what he calls today.

Are you the luxury owner of any future tools?

I am not sure if it is important to be my future, but it is definitely a Sururni that is definitely simulating the race at home. It is the largest tool that I own, and it is doing a good job crazy to simulate the real thing.

Degenerate

How do you relax from the higher job?

If I have time, I like to play tennis. It is one of the few things that really helps me separate and revitalize. It is physically active but also attractive, making it a perfect mix for me. Even just hit an hour to cleanse my vertical and give me a second wind.

What is the best treatment you bought yourself?

After hosting a major injection event in Belgium, I booked a few hours on a real race track with my friends. The practice of simulation is fruitful.

How do you treat yourself when you get an upgrade?

Usually I do not buy anything my body as a reward to be completely honest. Going to a concert with my friends or checking interesting shows in the city is the closest to an additional bonus I would like to say.

Take a vacation with you: What is the next in your vacation list?

My next vacation will actually be to northern Macedonia to attend the wedding of one of our original injection developers. It is a special moment in the circle, and I am excited to celebrate with someone who has been part of the trip from the first days.

“My holidays” are usually just working conferences around the world. This year alone, I will be in Seoul, London, Toronto, Abu Dhabi and Singapore for the talks that I give.

How many days of annual leave takes a year?

What is a holiday? Bank, in fact, I can’t remember a 100 % time when you are working. Even when I am in Housewarming to a friend or visit a new city, I am online around the clock throughout the week.

Fortune wants to hear business leaders about the shape of their “good life”. communication: Emma.burleigh@fortune.com