Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead at 37

The crypto executive and Dystopia Labs founder previously held senior roles at Stellar and Solana before joining venture capital firm Hack VC.

Hsin-Ju Chuang, a former partner at crypto venture firm Hack VC, has died at age 37, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner.

California Highway Patrol officers responded to southbound Interstate 15 south of Field Road on Aug. 24, where Chuang was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not publicly disclosed a cause of death. Cointelegraph contacted the California Highway Patrol for additional information but did not receive a response by the time of publication.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Chuang founded Dystopia Labs and previously served as head of growth at Stellar and Solana. She joined Hack VC as a venture partner in 2021 before becoming partner and head of platform in 2025.

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