{"id":"du-jun","version":1,"language":"en","title":"Du Jun","content":"**Du Jun** is the co-founder of [HTX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/huobi) Group and a general partner at ABCDE, a venture capital firm. He is involved in the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) sectors. [[1]](#cite-id-cr9t1tLjQ6)$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](Rdnv8g9kXBw)$$\n# Education & Early Life\n\nDu Jun is currently pursuing a Doctor's Degree in Business at HKU Business School and holds an Executive MBA from the National University of Singapore.\n\nAround 2012, Du Jun was introduced to [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) through a QQ group focused on alternative investments. A Japanese friend purchased [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) for him on Mt.Gox, and by March 2013, when [Bitcoin's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) price rose, he began researching its fundamentals. Reading the [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) white paper and learning about its scarcity led to his deeper interest.\n\nIn April 2013, during dinner with [Li Leon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/leon-li) in Shangdi, Du Jun shared his thoughts on [Bitcoin's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) volatility, advising caution about its purchase at the time. [[1]](#cite-id-cr9t1tLjQ6) [[2]](#cite-id-liA4YsJ6Sd)\n\n# Career\n\nDu Jun began his career at Comsenz, a software company acquired by Tencent in 2009. He later joined Tencent as a Senior Product Manager, where he worked for over three years. Around 2010, Du Jun connected with [Li Leon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/leon-li) and other colleagues, which eventually led to the founding of [HTX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/huobi) in 2013, reflecting his interest in emerging trends.\n\nIn 2022, Du Jun co-founded ABCDE Capital and Elven, focusing on investment and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) opportunities. He has also been involved with ChainUp as a Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director since 2017.\n\nCurrently, Du Jun holds the position of Executive Director and CEO at SINOHOPE, a role he took on in December 2022. His career spans various leadership roles across [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), fintech, and technology, with a focus on adapting to market developments and fostering partnerships. [[1]](#cite-id-cr9t1tLjQ6) [[2]](#cite-id-liA4YsJ6Sd) [[3]](#cite-id-87azsuu16b)\n\n## HTX\n\n[HTX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/huobi) was established in 2013 by Du Jun and [Li Leon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/leon-li) as a digital asset trading platform. It has since developed into a broader [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) ecosystem that includes trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, and content initiatives. [HTX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/huobi) functions as a connection point to [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), focusing on offering secure and dependable services to users worldwide.\n\nThe decision to create a trading platform was influenced by observing successful examples like Mt.Gox and [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) China. Early efforts focused on addressing challenges such as educating users about [Bitcoin's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) core principles through offline seminars. After briefly stepping away to concentrate on media ventures like Golden Finance and Node Capital, Du Jun returned to the blockchain industry, recognizing the increasing global importance of distributed ledger technology (DLT). \n\n> _“I hope to return to this collective and meet like-minded friends as well as realize the ideal together.” -Du Jun_ [[1]](#cite-id-cr9t1tLjQ6) [[2]](#cite-id-liA4YsJ6Sd) [[4]](#cite-id-4aGVGVc8dk)","summary":"Du Jun is a co-founder of HTX Group and a general partner at ABCDE Capital, with a focus on blockchain and cryptocurrency. He has a background in software and fintech, and is pursuing a Doctor's Degree at HKU.","categories":[{"id":"people","title":"People in crypto"}],"tags":[{"id":"Founders"}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/dujunx/\",\"description\":\"Linkedin - Du Jun\",\"id\":\"cr9t1tLjQ6\",\"timestamp\":1733730295161},{\"url\":\"https://www.chaincatcher.com/en/article/2154322\",\"description\":\"chaincatcher - High-End Dialogue with Du Jun\",\"id\":\"liA4YsJ6Sd\",\"timestamp\":1733730521644},{\"url\":\"https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jun-du-e33f\",\"description\":\"crunchbase - Du Jun\",\"id\":\"87azsuu16b\",\"timestamp\":1733730657954},{\"url\":\"https://www.htx.com/about/\",\"description\":\"HTX - About us\",\"id\":\"4aGVGVc8dk\",\"timestamp\":1733730834559}]"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/dujunx/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/DujunX"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"New Wiki Created 🎉"}],"user":{"id":"0xf32ECD5c8f5633212f1a25A3931aDDc0CEc42938"},"author":{"id":"0xf32ECD5c8f5633212f1a25A3931aDDc0CEc42938"},"media":[{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdnv8g9kXBw","name":"Rdnv8g9kXBw","source":"YOUTUBE","thumbnail":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdnv8g9kXBw","caption":""}],"images":[{"id":"QmdTWPfSjhnv8yeYQ69VLi7kMgMjgtv6SqehyQq1Kk2iJE","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"events":[],"linkedWikis":{"founders":[],"blockchains":[],"speakers":[]}}