{"id":22393,"date":"2025-09-20T13:10:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T05:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monsterblockhk.com\/?p=22393"},"modified":"2026-09-12T07:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T23:44:16","slug":"what-is-hyperliquid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monsterblockhk.com\/en\/what-is-hyperliquid\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Hyperliquid? A Comprehensive Guide to 2026 Fees, $HYPE Tokens, and HIP-3 U.S. Stock Trading"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is the Hyperliquid Exchange?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hyperliquid has rapidly emerged since 2024 and has now become the largest decentralized perpetual futures exchange on-chain. It features its own proprietary Layer 1 blockchain\u2014the team built the infrastructure from the ground up specifically for trading, with the goal of delivering a high-frequency, low-latency trading experience. This dedicated chain employs a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism called HyperBFT (an enhanced version of the HotStuff algorithm), ensuring that all transactions are executed in an orderly manner on-chain and reach finality quickly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Unlike typical DEXs, which rely on the Ethereum mainnet or Layer 2 networks, Hyperliquid\u2019s architecture is divided into two core layers: HyperCore and HyperEVM.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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HyperCore is a native execution layer responsible for critical operations\u2014including a fully on-chain Central Limit Order Book (CLOB), a matching engine, and margin and liquidation mechanisms\u2014ensuring that all orders and trades are processed entirely on-chain. Traditional DEXs typically use automated market maker (AMM) pools or hybrid order books that operate partly on-chain and partly off-chain, whereas Hyperliquid has pioneered the move to bring the entire order book and matching logic onto the blockchain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The other layer, HyperEVM, is an EVM-compatible environment that shares a consensus mechanism with HyperCore, enabling developers to deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) on the Hyperliquid chain and interact closely with the same state layer as the transaction core. Both layers share data availability and state, allowing DeFi applications on Hyperliquid to directly access the exchange\u2019s liquidity and data, thereby enabling powerful composability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This architecture delivers exceptional performance: Hyperliquid has an average transaction latency of just 0.2 seconds (less than 0.9 seconds under 99% conditions) and a theoretical throughput of up to 200,000 transactions per second, rivaling the speed of traditional centralized exchanges. In contrast, many early DEXs could only process a few thousand transactions per second. Furthermore, Hyperliquid achieves near-instant transaction finality, eliminating long wait times for users. All processes\u2014including order placement, matching, funding rate calculation, and forced liquidation\u2014take place on-chain, preserving the transparency and security of the blockchain while delivering a seamless experience comparable to that of a CEX.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Founder Jeff Yan\u2019s reasoning during the design phase was straightforward: Ethereum is too slow, Layer 2 solutions are fast but still have latency, and Solana isn\u2019t fast enough. So he decided to start from scratch and build a blockchain specifically designed to meet demanding transaction requirements. This bold technical decision gave Hyperliquid a massive first-mover advantage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What are the trading features and core benefits of Hyperliquid?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As the current leader in the on-chain derivatives market, Hyperliquid combines the user experience of a centralized exchange (CEX) with the benefits of blockchain. Its core strengths are as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Low slippage, deep liquidity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Thanks to its full-chain order book and innovative HLP market-making mechanism (detailed below), Hyperliquid offers exceptional market depth and minimal trading slippage. Its order book depth rivals that of top centralized exchanges\u2014when many new coins are listed, Hyperliquid offers the deepest buy and sell orders and the tightest bid-ask spreads in the entire market. For traders, this means fairer prices and lower impact costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Zero Gas transactions with low handling fees<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When placing orders on Hyperliquid, you don\u2019t have to pay on-chain gas fees. Thanks to wallet signature authorization and platform optimization, every transaction is gas-free\u2014something that would be unthinkable in other on-chain trading environments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Regarding trading fees, the current rates for 2026 are as follows: the taker fee for perpetual contracts is 0.0451 TP3T, and the maker fee is 0.0151 TP3T. There are seven volume-based tiers, with lower rates applied as trading volume increases. On top of this, two additional discounts can be applied: Staking HYPE grants a fee discount ranging from 5% to a maximum of 40% (staking 10 or more grants 5%, while staking 500,000 or more reaches 40%); Registering with a referral code grants an additional 4% discount on the first $25 million in trading volume; these two discounts can be stacked. In other words, a user who stakes a sufficient amount of HYPE can effectively pay a taker fee as low as approximately 0.027% or even lower.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Highly leveraged perpetual contracts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The platform specializes in perpetual contract trading and supports up to 40x leverage for major cryptocurrencies. High leverage allows professional traders to allocate their funds flexibly, but beginners should be especially mindful of the risks to avoid margin calls due to excessive market volatility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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New products are launched quickly, and there is a wide variety of market options.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hyperliquid is known for quickly listing new assets; for many popular new coins, Hyperliquid is often the first platform in the entire market to offer perpetual contracts. For example, when memecoins such as TRUMP and MELANIA were launched in early 2025, Hyperliquid listed their perpetual contracts earlier than mainstream centralized exchanges, setting consecutive all-time highs for daily trading volume within two days. The platform currently supports trading pairs for over 100 crypto assets. Combined with the new markets\u2014such as U.S. stocks and gold\u2014introduced by HIP-3 (covered in a separate section below), its selection is unmatched among DEXs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hyperliquid Exchange Operations Tutorial (2026 Update)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Beginners who have never used Hyperliquid before might ask: Do I need to create an account? Is it complicated to use? The following is a simple, step-by-step guide to the entire process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Before using Hyperliquid, you'll need to set up a Web3 wallet. For more information, see\"The Complete Guide to the OKX Web3 Wallet\"<\/a><\/u>; You can also connect your MetaMask wallet to Hyperliquid. For more information, see\"MetaMask (Little Fox Wallet) Tutorial\"<\/a><\/u>\u3002<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Set up a crypto wallet that supports networks such as Arbitrum; we recommend using OKX Web3 Wallet<\/a><\/u>(Promo code MB001).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In the OKX Wallet, tap the icon in the top-right corner to switch to the Arbitrum chain, and prepare USDC funds on the Arbitrum network, as well as a small amount of ETH on Arbitrum to cover the deposit gas fees. If your USDC is on the Ethereum mainnet, you can use the \u201cExchange\u201d feature in the OKX Wallet to quickly transfer your USDC to the Arbitrum chain\u2014it only takes 1 to 2 minutes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u5f9eThis is the entrance to Hyperliquid<\/a><\/u>Enjoy a 4% fee discount. Click the \u201cConnect\u201d button in the upper-right corner, select your wallet, and sign to authorize the connection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Click \u201cPortfolio\u201d at the top of the page, select \u201cDeposit,\u201d then choose the Arbitrum network, the asset (USDC), and the amount. Confirm and submit the transaction. Since Hyperliquid uses its own chain for settlement, this deposit effectively transfers USDC across chains to Hyperliquid L1. Once complete, the funds will appear in your Hyperliquid account\u2014this usually takes just a few minutes. It\u2019s worth noting that depositing from Arbitrum to Hyperliquid also incurs no gas fees, thanks to the gasless mechanism enabled by signature permissions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Click \u201cTrade\u201d to start trading. To switch markets, click the drop-down menu next to the trading pair name in the upper-left corner and select Spot or Perps. In terms of contracts, Hyperliquid supports a full range of order types, including market orders (executed immediately at the best available market price), limit orders (where you set a price and wait for the order to be matched), and stop-loss\/take-profit orders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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For example: Suppose you plan to go long on a BTC perpetual contract with 5x leverage. First, select either Cross (cross-margin) or Isolated (isolated margin) mode above the order placement area and set the leverage multiple. Then, choose between a market order and a limit order, and enter the quantity you wish to buy. The system will instantly display the estimated liquidation price, required margin, expected slippage, and fees. After confirming these details, click \u201cPlace Order\u201d to execute the trade. If a limit order is not filled immediately, it will be placed in the order book to await a counterparty. Since there are no gas fees, order execution typically takes less than one second.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Withdrawing your profits to other chains is also simple. With your wallet connected, tap \u201cPortfolio,\u201d select \u201cWithdraw,\u201d enter the amount to withdraw, choose Arbitrum and the destination address, and submit after confirming. Hyperliquid does not impose a separate withdrawal limit, but a fixed fee of $1 applies to each transaction (to cover cross-chain processing fees). Funds are typically received within a few minutes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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REMINDER: If you're not going through MBHK Referral Link<\/a><\/u>When you enter Hyperliquid, you end up paying 4% more in fees than others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The overall user experience is not much different from that of traditional exchanges, but on Hyperliquid, you always retain control of your assets, have no need to trust intermediaries, and every step of the process is public and transparent on-chain. For users familiar with wallet operations, trading on Hyperliquid is no more difficult than trading futures on Binance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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One final reminder: Hyperliquid does not support fiat currency deposits or withdrawals, nor does it connect to bank cards; it is exclusively for trading between crypto assets. If you are a beginner and do not own any cryptocurrency, you will first need to purchase some with Hong Kong dollars on a licensed platform and then transfer it to the blockchain. For more information, please refer to *2026 Beginner's Guide\uff5cHow to transfer USDT? From bank deposit to wallet receipt of coins complete instruction<\/a><\/u>\u300bLearn about the entire process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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$HYPE How does the Token Economy model work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As the core of the Hyperliquid ecosystem, $HYPE continues to show strong market performance. As of September 2026, $HYPE was hovering around the $80 mark, having hit an all-time high of approximately $86 in late August 2026, with a market capitalization of about $20 billion, firmly ranking among the top in the crypto market by market cap. Looking back at 2025, $HYPE rose by approximately 65% in the first half of the year\u2014nearly four times Bitcoin\u2019s gain during the same period. It\u2019s no wonder that former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes dubbed it \u201cAll-time Hype.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The token economy model of $HYPE is one of the cornerstones of the platform's success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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First is the community-first distribution strategy: In late November 2024, the project team conducted the $HYPE Genesis airdrop, distributing approximately 310 million tokens to early users, accounting for 31% of the total supply. Based on estimates at the time, the total value of the airdrop was approximately $1.6 billion, with each eligible user receiving an average of over $100,000 worth of $HYPE\u2014making it one of the largest airdrops in crypto history. Within just one month after the airdrop, the token price surged 12-fold from its initial level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The team itself retains only approximately 23.81 TP3T tokens (for core contributors), with 61 TP3T allocated to the Future Development Fund, while 38.891 TP3T of the total supply is earmarked for airdrops and community rewards. Combined with the project\u2019s zero VC investment\u2014no tokens were allocated to any venture capital firms\u2014$HYPE avoids the risk of VC sell-off pressure typical of traditional projects, ensuring that genuine users and contributors are the primary beneficiaries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Even more commendable is the revenue distribution mechanism. Hyperliquid has established an \u201cAssistance Fund,\u201d which allocates the vast majority of the platform\u2019s transaction fee revenue to repurchasing HYPE on the secondary market. As of mid-2026, the Assistance Fund had cumulatively invested over $1.3 billion in buybacks, holding approximately 28.5 million HYPE tokens. The scale of buybacks is equivalent to approximately 7% of the token\u2019s market capitalization on a year-over-year basis, which is several times more intense than the reward mechanisms of most mainstream tokens. The higher the platform\u2019s trading volume, the stronger the buyback intensity; the token\u2019s value is closely tied to the platform\u2019s performance, creating a virtuous cycle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Revenue figures are equally impressive: As of mid-2026, the Hyperliquid protocol\u2019s annualized revenue stood at approximately $1.3 billion (with full-year 2025 revenue of about $844 million), consistently ranking among the most revenue-generating protocols across the entire blockchain ecosystem. A DeFi protocol that didn\u2019t launch its token until late 2024 is now able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with centralized exchanges and even some publicly traded companies. The key lies in its ability to truly fuse the user experience of a CEX with the transparency of a DEX.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In addition to buybacks, $HYPE\u2014as the native token of Hyperliquid L1\u2014also supports staking. See the next section for details.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How do Hyperliquid Staking and the HLP reward mechanism work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are two main revenue mechanisms within the Hyperliquid ecosystem: staking HYPE to earn network rewards, and participating in the HLP liquidity pool to share in liquidity-providing rewards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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HYPE Staking and Nodal Incentives<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As a PoS public blockchain, Hyperliquid allows HYPE holders to stake their tokens to maintain network security and earn rewards. You can run your own validator node (which requires a significant amount of HYPE as collateral) or delegate your HYPE to existing validators. Currently, approximately 400 million HYPE tokens are staked across the network, with an annualized staking return of approximately 2.4%. Returns come from block rewards rather than transaction fees (which are almost entirely used for buybacks).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Staking can be completed with a single click on Hyperliquid\u2019s Staking page. Although the annualized rate of 2.4% isn\u2019t particularly high, considering the support it provides to the token price through the fund\u2019s buybacks, it\u2019s equivalent to indirectly receiving an implicit \u201cdividend\u201d; moreover, staking can also stack with a trading fee discount of up to 40%. For those with a long-term bullish outlook on Hyperliquid, staking HYPE is a dual strategy that allows you to grow your holdings while saving on transaction fees. A high staking ratio also reduces selling pressure in the market, creating a dual deflationary effect in conjunction with buybacks and burns.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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HLP Market Making Vault and Profit Sharing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hyperliquid\u2019s most distinctive revenue mechanism is the Hyperliquidity Provider (HLP) Vault\u2014a community-driven market-making vault\u2014an innovative model that democratizes the role of market makers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Here\u2019s how it works: Users deposit funds (primarily USDC stablecoins) into the HLP Vault and authorize the protocol\u2019s market-making algorithm to use those funds to place orders on the HyperCore order book to provide liquidity. The HLP Vault serves as both a market maker and a liquidator: it executes large-volume trades and liquidates losing positions during periods of high market volatility. In return, HLP participants share in the Vault\u2019s profits and losses, as well as a portion of the trading fee revenue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On the one hand, the HLP mechanism provides the platform with stable and deep liquidity while reducing slippage; on the other hand, it allows ordinary users to participate in professional-level market-making and share in the profits. With liquidity owned by the community and transparent rules, Hyperliquid does not need to rely on external market makers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is HIP-3? U.S. stocks and gold can all be traded on the blockchain.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In October 2025, Hyperliquid launched HIP-3 on the mainnet\u2014allowing third-party builders to deploy new perpetual contract markets on their own after staking a sufficient amount of HYPE, thereby decentralizing the process of \u201clisting a market\u201d itself. This was a crucial step in Hyperliquid\u2019s evolution from \u201can exchange\u201d to a \u201cmarket factory.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The biggest breakthrough brought by HIP-3 is bringing traditional financial assets onto the blockchain: As of March 2026, markets deployed via HIP-3 have covered tokenized perpetual contracts for more than 250 U.S. stocks and ETFs, including NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, MSFT, and other individual stocks, as well as commodity contracts such as gold and silver, which are priced against COMEX futures. In other words, you can trade BTC perpetuals, NVIDIA stock perpetuals, and gold perpetuals simultaneously\u2014all year round\u2014using the same USDC margin in a single on-chain account.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The growth figures are equally impressive: Open interest in the HIP-3 market surpassed $1.4 billion in March 2026, briefly reaching an all-time high of approximately $3.9 billion in July, with cumulative trading volume exceeding $25 billion since its launch. Currently, builders led by TradeXYZ account for the vast majority of HIP-3 open interest, focusing primarily on tokenized stocks, indices, and commodities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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With the launch of HyperEVM in February 2025, the entire ecosystem is rapidly taking shape: By 2026, over 200 protocols had been deployed on HyperEVM, with a total value locked (TVL) of approximately $2 billion\u2014a fourfold year-over-year increase\u2014spanning lending (HyperLend, HypurrFi), DEXs (HyperSwap, KittenSwap), and liquid staking. Hyperliquid\u2019s vision of being the \u201cAWS of liquidity\u201d\u2014enabling other applications to build directly on top of its deep liquidity\u2014is gradually becoming a reality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What are the risks of Hyperliquid?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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HLP Vault is not a risk-free money-making machine. As a counterparty, it may incur losses due to extreme market manipulation; the JELLY incident in March 2025 is a well-known example.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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At the time, the attacker controlled a large number of JELLY tokens, first dumping tokens to force the HLP Vault to passively take on large short positions at low prices, then buying back and driving up the JELLY price to 400%, causing the HLP\u2019s paper loss to reach as high as $13.5 million at one point. The Hyperliquid team reacted extremely quickly, reaching validator consensus shortly after the attack occurred. They delisted the JELLY market and forcibly closed positions at the attacker\u2019s entry price, plugging the vulnerability. At the same time, the foundation pledged to compensate all legitimate users for their losses, ultimately minimizing HLP\u2019s losses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Following the incident, the team upgraded the HLP mechanism by strengthening the Automatic Position Reduction (ADL) mechanism, adjusting the risk control parameters for low-market-cap tokens, and reducing the proportion of funds in the liquidation pool. It is worth noting that more than a year has passed since the incident, and the mechanism has been operating normally with no recurrence of similar incidents; As of August 2026, Hyperliquid\u2019s contracts, cross-chain bridges, and consensus layer have not experienced any confirmed hacking or theft incidents. HLP\u2019s TVL has fully recovered since the incident, demonstrating that its mechanisms and the team\u2019s ability to handle crises have stood the test.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Other potential risks include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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