LBank at 11: Eric He on Building an Exchange for More Than One Market Cycle

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Eleven years in crypto is not simply an anniversary. It means navigating multiple boom-and-bust cycles, changing asset narratives, exchange failures, and the growing convergence between traditional finance and onchain markets. At its 11-year mark, LBank reports more than 30 million registered users and $23.81 billion in daily trading volume. In an exclusive interview with Bitcoinist, Eric He, LBank’s Community Angel & Risk Management Advisor, looks beyond the next hot token to discuss a more consequential question: how an exchange can balance speed, access, security, and durable trust as the market becomes more complex. Q. LBank is marking its 11th anniversary. Looking back, what is the most important principle the company has learned—not the biggest growth number? Eric He: A ship is safest in port, but that is not what ships are built for. In favorable markets, any platform can talk about growth. The real test comes when volatility rises and confidence is fragile: can the platform keep operating reliably, and can it keep risk management ahead of volume? Over eleven years, what u...