Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead in desert amid dispute with Hack VC

The reason Hsin-Ju @hsinju died in the Mojave Desert has not yet been determined, but I think it's easy for people to fall into conspiracy theories.

Hsin-Ju Chuang, former partner and platform lead at Hack VC, was found dead in her vehicle near an I-15 highway ramp in the Mojave Desert, California, on August 24, 2026, at the age of 37. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

According to public records from the San Bernardino County Coroner, at 9:47 p.m. on August 24, California Highway Patrol responded to a location south of Field Road on southbound I-15, where they confirmed the death of 37-year-old Hsin-Ju Chuang.

I-15 desert stretch from Barstow toward Nevada

However, as of now, the cause of Hsin-Ju’s death remains unclear, and the incident has not been classified as a criminal case.

This is currently widely speculated to be the result of her former company, Hack VC @hack_vc, using certain methods to physically remove him from the face of the earth.

But regardless, Hsin-Ju's death is a tragedy for crypto!!

The feud between Hsin-Ju and Hack VC

About a year ago, Hsin-Ju, who was employed at Hack VC, had a labor dispute with the company.

According to Hsin-Ju’s own public statement on August 24, she suffered from Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism, and severe insomnia during her tenure at Hack VC, yet continued to take on high-intensity work, including a series of events during Hack Summit and Korea Blockchain Week.