We recently connected with Zhiwen Qian and have shared our conversation below.
Zhiwen, appreciate you joining us today. Going back to the beginning – how did you come up with the idea in the first place?
The idea for CRED came to me after years of trading cryptocurrencies and facing constant frustration with slow transactions, high fees, and complex interfaces. One particularly stressful experience involved a crucial trade that took hours to complete due to network congestion, costing me both time and money. This made me realize a significant need for a more efficient, user-friendly trading platform.
Driven by my passion for finance and technology, I envisioned CRED as a solution to these common issues. I knew that creating a platform with fast transactions, lower fees, and an intuitive design could greatly benefit traders like myself. My confidence in this endeavor was rooted in the growing demand for better crypto trading solutions and my commitment to addressing these pain points effectively. This combination of personal frustration, clear market need, and a passion for innovation convinced me that CRED would be a worthwhile and successful venture.

Zhiwen, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I’m Zhiwen Qian, a passionate innovator in the cryptocurrency space. My journey into this industry began years ago when I started trading digital currencies and experienced firsthand the challenges of slow transactions, high fees, and complex interfaces.
To address these issues, I created CRED, a cutting-edge crypto trading platform. CRED offers fast, secure, and user-friendly trading, allowing both novice and experienced traders to navigate the crypto market with ease. Our platform supports a wide range of cryptocurrencies, providing flexibility and efficiency in trading.
What sets CRED apart is our commitment to user convenience, robust security measures, and transparency. We solve common trading problems by ensuring quick transactions, lowering fees, and offering an intuitive interface.
I’m most proud of how CRED is making cryptocurrency trading accessible and efficient for a broader audience, driving adoption and integration of digital currencies. I want potential clients and followers to know that CRED is dedicated to revolutionizing crypto trading, making it simpler, safer, and more profitable for everyone involved.
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
A lesson I had to unlearn in the cryptocurrency space was the belief that high transaction fees and slow processing times were inevitable. Early in my trading career, I accepted these issues as standard. However, a particularly costly and delayed transaction made me question this norm. Realizing that these inefficiencies hindered the market’s growth, I was inspired to create CRED. By leveraging advanced technologies and innovative design, I discovered that it was possible to offer fast, low-cost, and secure transactions, transforming my approach to crypto trading and challenging the status quo.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
Certainly. Early in my journey with CRED, we faced a major technical setback just days before our planned launch. Our platform experienced unexpected server crashes, threatening our timeline and credibility. Instead of postponing, I rallied my team, working around the clock to identify and fix the issues. Despite the immense pressure, we successfully resolved the problems and launched on schedule. This experience underscored our resilience and commitment to overcoming challenges, ensuring that CRED could provide a reliable and robust trading platform for our users.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.chandlerqian.com/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chan-qian/

