Eugene Chen
Co-founder and CEO of Ellipsis Labs, a company building DeFi products on Solana. Specializes in order book DEXs and Layer 2 blockchains.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 43min
Permissionless: America’s DeFi Renaissance | Eugene Chen & Merlin Egalite
Eugene Chen, CEO of Ellipsis Labs, and Merlin Egalite, co-founder of Morpho, dive into the revitalization of DeFi in the U.S., fueled by newfound regulatory clarity. They discuss the U.S. dollar's overwhelming presence in the stablecoin market and the hurdles facing foreign currencies. The duo reflects on shifting perceptions of U.S. regulation, emphasizing compliance and global financial dynamics. Insights on tokenization and the future of DeFi within traditional finance frameworks reveal a promising horizon for decentralized systems.
Mar 31, 2026 • 55min
The Future of DeFi Trading: Routers, Perps, and MCP | Eugene Chen
Eugene Chen, CEO of Ellipsis Labs and Solana DeFi builder, explains Solana’s changing market structure and the launch of Phoenix Perps. He discusses on-chain trading design, routing and sequencing challenges. Conversation covers MCP’s role, block builder dynamics, and why perps differ from spot routing.
Jul 5, 2025 • 56min
How To Improve Solana's Market Structure | Eugene Chen
Eugene Chen, co-founder of Ellipsis Labs, shares his insights on improving Solana's market structure. He discusses innovative projects like Atlas, Phoenix, and SolFi, emphasizing the need for quality product development. The conversation dives into the complexities of market dynamics, exploring market-making innovations and the impact of Miner Extractable Value (MEV) on retail investors. Eugene also highlights the strategic advantages of perpetual contracts and new automated market makers aimed at enhancing token launch efficiency. Tune in for fresh ideas on boosting user experience!
Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 6min
Solana's Local Fee Markets Aren't Real | Eugene Chen
Eugene Chen, co-founder of Ellipses Labs, Phoenix Protocol, and Umbra Research, discusses Solana's local fee markets, MEV on Solana, app-specific MEV, Solana's DeFi risk, Phoenix's limit order book, and the importance of understanding infrastructure for app developers.
Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 6min
Solana's Local Fee Markets Aren't Real | Eugene Chen
Eugene Chen, co-founder of Ellipses Labs, Phoenix Protocol, and Umbra Research, discusses the limitations of Solana's local fee markets and proposes potential solutions. They also explore MEV on Solana, app-specific MEV, Solana's DeFi risk, Phoenix's limit order book, and the importance of understanding infrastructure for app developers.
