CZ: Growing up in a poor family was one of my sources of motivation On September 25, 2026, Binance founder CZ @cz_binance shared during an interview on *When Shift Happens* @KevinWSHPod that while he didn’t experience any significant childhood trauma, his family faced financial difficulties. After immigrating to Canada, his parents worked long-term jobs that were close to minimum wage. He mentioned that, as a second-generation immigrant, witnessing his parents’ efforts to improve their family’s life and comparing himself to wealthier peers to some extent fueled his drive to push forward when he was younger. Source: *When Shift Happens*