Former Hack VC Partner Hsin-Ju Chuang Dies Mysteriously at 37
Hsin-Ju Chuang, a former partner at crypto venture capital firm Hack VC, died on August 24 at age 37 in San Bernardino County, California. The cause of death has not been disclosed by authorities.
Chuang joined Hack VC as a venture partner in 2021 and was promoted to partner and head of platform in 2025. She had previously worked at Stellar and Solana and founded Dystopia Labs.
The day before her death, Chuang posted on X about her dispute with Hack VC, stating she rejected a settlement that required her to remain silent about her experience at the firm. She planned to publish evidence related to her time at Hack VC but did not complete this task due to her untimely passing.