Hayden Adams, born on October 21, 1992, in the United States, is a New York-based entrepreneur and founder of Uniswap, one of the most popular decentralized exchanges. He is also known as a trombonist, and he currently serves as the Low Brass Instructor and Student Services Assistant at Settlement Music School in Philadelphia, where he teaches low brass students and conducts chamber music.

Adams’ story is an inspiring tale of how he turned a seemingly hopeless situation into a major success in the crypto industry. The young man was laid off from his first job out of college as a Siemens mechanical engineer in 2017 and found himself broke with little direction in life. In the midst of his despair, he turned to his friend Karl Floersch for advice. Floersch encouraged him to learn programming and suggested he dive into the Ethereum blockchain.

Despite not having much experience with programming, he learned to code using the JavaScript and Solidity languages used in developing smart contracts on the Ethereum platform. As he began to understand the concept of cryptocurrency and its potential, he realized the immense power of this technology and set out to create his own projects.

In 2018, Adams founded Uniswap, a decentralized exchange that allows users to trade various cryptocurrencies on a peer-to-peer basis. The platform uses the automated market making (AMM) protocol to automatically match orders in a bid to achieve the best possible price for its users. In addition to providing a simple way for people to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, Uniswap also offers a number of tools that help investors with risk management.

The project quickly gained momentum and was backed by a grant of $65,000 from the Ethereum Foundation. This allowed Adams to carry out a thorough audit of the project’s code and make several improvements. For example, he moved the platform from Solidity to Vyper, an advanced programming language that provides more security and functionality. Moreover, he added support for more ETH-ERC20 pairs and improved the interface to make it easier for users to navigate the site.

As of 2023, Hayden Adams’ net worth is around $250 million. Most of his wealth came from his stake in Uniswap Labs and the UNI token, as well as investments in cryptocurrencies and blockchain companies like BlockFi and ConsenSys.

Besides his work in the crypto industry, Hayden Adams is also an accomplished actor and has performed in numerous musicals and plays. He has also written a one-person show and penned screenplays. He has even been featured on the Broadway stage as Marius in a national tour of “Les Miserables.” In addition to his acting career, Adams maintains a robust schedule as a trombonist and serves on the faculty at Settlement Music School as a Low Brass Instructor and student services assistant.