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Simon Yu

Simon Yu

Co-Founder of StormX; Co-Founder & CEO of DuelNow, DuelNow

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Bio

Simon Yu is Co-Founder of StormX and Co-Founder and CEO of DuelNow. His current primary operating role in 2026 is leading DuelNow, a sports prediction market platform. StormX remains his co-founder attribution, though his operational executive role at StormX is not confirmed as current; the CryptoSlate profile that labeled him CEO of StormX as of 2023 reflects his historical operating role, and his current primary activity is DuelNow.

StormX was co-founded by Yu and built as a crypto cashback and rewards platform, enabling users to earn STMX tokens on everyday shopping. Yu studied Finance at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. His earlier career included roles at Amazon and KeyBank. DuelNow is a sports prediction platform that allows peer-to-peer sports market participation; its exact regulatory model, crypto token usage, and product status as of August 2026 should be verified from DuelNow's first-party documentation. Sports prediction markets are distinguished from traditional sportsbooks based on their specific legal structure and should not be characterized as gambling products without verification of the applicable legal classification.

Profile at a glance

Status
Active

Work & Project Background

  • DuelNow

    Co-Founder of StormX; Co-Founder & CEO of DuelNow

Key Contributions

DuelNow Co-Founder & CEO

Co-founded and leads DuelNow, a sports prediction platform targeting peer-to-peer market participation in sports outcomes.

StormX Co-Founder

Co-founded StormX, building a crypto cashback and rewards platform that enabled users to earn STMX tokens on everyday online shopping.

Consumer Crypto Rewards

StormX's model of embedding STMX token rewards into e-commerce shopping flows represented an early consumer-facing application of token incentives.

Timeline

Education
Finance, Foster School of Business, University of Washington; graduation details not confirmed.
Pre-2014
Roles at Amazon and KeyBank in finance and technology operations.
2014
Co-founded StormX (originally Bitmaker) as a crypto rewards and cashback platform.
2018
StormX ICO; STMX token launched; cashback and shopping rewards ecosystem expanded.
2021–2022
StormX grew cashback partnerships; STMX token integrated into shopping reward flows.
2023–2026
Yu transitioned focus to DuelNow as Co-Founder and CEO; DuelNow developed as sports prediction platform.

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