The Mercury Revolution: How Mobile-First Trading Will Capture $100B From Centralized Exchanges
November 19, 2025
Mercury is Building the Mobile Gateway to Decentralized Finance—and It's Reshaping How Retail Traders Access DeFi
In this episode of the GigaBrain podcast, host Joao Simoes sits down with Kyle Grange, founder of Mercury, to explore how a purpose-built mobile interface is democratizing access to Hyperliquid's infrastructure and what it means for the future of decentralized trading. Their conversation spans Mercury's product philosophy, the evolution of DeFi UX, market dynamics in a narrative-driven crypto landscape, and the strategic roadmap that positions Mercury as the bridge between retail traders and institutional-grade decentralized finance.
Mercury's Mobile Revolution: Building DeFi for Retail
What if accessing institutional-grade DeFi trading didn't require a computer or technical expertise? In this episode of GigaBrain Podcast, host Joao Simoes sits down with Kyle Grange, founder of Mercury, to explore why mobile-first interfaces are reshaping DeFi adoption, how Mercury leverages Hyperliquid's infrastructure to simplify trading, and the critical strategies needed to compete in an increasingly crowded builder ecosystem. Whether you're a DeFi trader seeking seamless on-the-go execution or an entrepreneur curious about consumer app innovation, this conversation reveals how the next wave of crypto adoption hinges on UX design—and why privacy, scalability, and narrative-driven markets will define 2025's winners. Tune in to uncover why the future of finance isn't just decentralized; it's mobile.
What You'll Learn:
What if accessing institutional-grade DeFi trading didn't require a computer or technical expertise? In this episode of GigaBrain Podcast, host Joao Simoes sits down with Kyle Grange, founder of Mercury, to explore why mobile-first interfaces are reshaping DeFi adoption, how Mercury leverages Hyperliquid's infrastructure to simplify trading, and the critical strategies needed to compete in an increasingly crowded builder ecosystem. Whether you're a DeFi trader seeking seamless on-the-go execution or an entrepreneur curious about consumer app innovation, this conversation reveals how the next wave of crypto adoption hinges on UX design—and why privacy, scalability, and narrative-driven markets will define 2025's winners. Tune in to uncover why the future of finance isn't just decentralized; it's mobile.
What You'll Learn:
- How to simplify DeFi onboarding for retail users
- Why building on top of existing infrastructure beats competing on backend technology
- The shift from time-based to narrative-driven markets
- How to future-proof a DeFi product through scalable architecture
- Why privacy mechanisms are critical for institutional adoption of decentralized exchanges
- The builder code model's friction point and how it impacts ecosystem growth
- Consumer apps as the next major crypto trend
Kyle Grange is the founder and lead developer at Mercury, a mobile-first interface built directly on Hyperliquid's decentralized derivatives platform. With a background in IT and business from his tenure at PwC as an advisor, Kyle combines technical expertise with entrepreneurial vision to democratize access to decentralized finance. In this episode, he shares critical insights on building consumer-focused DeFi applications, the evolution of Hyperliquid's ecosystem, and the strategic importance of mobile-first design in bringing institutional-grade trading to retail users. His work on Mercury—which simplifies complex features like unified balances and seamless EVM access—directly addresses the friction points preventing mainstream DeFi adoption. For DeFi enthusiasts seeking to understand how interface innovation and builder incentives shape the future of decentralized trading, Kyle's perspective on narrative-driven markets, privacy considerations, and the scalability of consumer applications offers both strategic foresight and actionable takeaways on positioning oneself within emerging DeFi ecosystems.