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Hyperliquid
Other namesHYPE
DeveloperHype Foundation
TypeDecentralized exchange
LicenseProprietary
Websitehttps://hyperfoundation.org/

Hyperliquid is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange[1]. It is one of the largest decentralised exchanges[2][3], best known for perpetual futures trading[4] although it has since expanded into prediction markets and real world assets. It operates on its own Layer 1 purpose-designed cryptocurrency blockchain[5][6]. Hyperliquid is proprietary software.

History

Hyperliquid was founded by Jeff Yan[7][8].

In 2023, Hyperliquid launched a community-accessible liquidity vault (commonly referred to as the Hyperliquidity Provider, or HLP), marketed as distribution of trading fees while taking the other side of trader flow.[9]

In 2024, Hyperliquid's native token, HYPE, was introduced via a genesis airdrop distribution[10][8]; later exchange listings described this cryptocurrency as used for staking, governance, and fees on HyperEVM. During the campaign of token airdrop, about 310 million tokens (roughly 31% of a stated 1 billion total supply)[11] distributed among the users who registered for the project's Genesis Event. At that moment, token traded around $5.36 shortly after the distribution, implying an airdrop value of approximately $1.66 billion and a fully diluted valuation above $5.3 billion at the time.[12]

In 2025, Hyperliquid temporarily paused Arbitrum-based deposits and withdrawals after a series of trades involving the meme token POPCAT coincided with nearly $5 million in losses attributed to the community-owned vault. Reporting described the pause as involving an onchain “EmergencyLock” function and framed the incident as either manipulation or a stress event targeting HLP's backstop design.[13][14]

In 2026, according to the Bloomberg[15], trading activity on certain commodity-linked perpetual contracts available on Hyperliquid increased amid heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle East, describing the venue as part of a broader move toward 24/7 access to derivatives markets and insider trading[16][17][18].

In February 2026, The Hyperliquid Policy Center launched as a "new independent research and advocacy 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to advancing a clear, regulated path for decentralized finance to thrive in the United States"[19].

On March 3, 2026, Hyperliquid surpassed Ethereum in fees generated per day.[20][21]

In May 2026, Yan posted on X that himself and Hyperliquid Policy Center[22] met with policy makers to discuss about the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act[23][24][25].

In May 2026, Hyperliquid launched HIP-4, it's binary outcome contracts network update[26][27], in order to support prediction markets running on its trading engine[28][29][30].

In June 2026, HYPE's price peaked at $75, outpacing Solana[31][32] and Ethereum in trading volume[33][34]. On 5 June, Hyperliquid generated more fees than all other cryptocurrency chains combined[35].

In June 2026, Hyperliquid was flagged by the United Kingdom's FCA as an unauthorized firm that targeting British users[36][37].

In June 2026, SEC approved Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF Application[38][39][40].

Criticism and controversies

JELLYJELLY market manipulation and delisting

On 26 March 2025, Hyperliquid delisted perpetual futures for the Solana-based memecoin JELLYJELLY after a rapid price move and liquidation dynamics affected the platform's liquidity-provider vault (HLP). The validator set convened to vote on the delisting, and that the intervention drew criticism from some market observers as conflicting with DeFi decentralization norms.[41][42][43][44][45] Kaiko Research described the event as a price-manipulation attack exploiting thin liquidity and oracle-linked settlement, involving coordinated perp positioning and spot buying that caused a sharp price spike.[46]

See also

References

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  2. "Top Decentralized Exchanges Ranked by Volume". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  3. "DeFi Analyst: Hyperliquid's Fundamentals Outweigh Aster's Market Share Surge". www.coindesk.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
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  11. "Crypto Exchange HyperLiquid Announces Native Asset HYPE, Users to Receive 310M Tokens". www.coindesk.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  12. "Криптобиржа Hyperliquid в ходе аирдропа распределила токены на $1,66 млрд" (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  13. "Alleged POPCAT Manipulation Hits Hyperliquid with $4.9M Loss: Blockchain Analyst". www.coindesk.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
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  27. "HIP-4: Outcome markets | Hyperliquid Docs". hyperliquid.gitbook.io. Archived from the original on 2026-05-20. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  28. K, Nana (2026-05-04). "Hyperliquid Enters Prediction Market Race With HIP-4 Launch". Bitcoin Foundation. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  29. Chatwin, Ben (2026-03-19). "What Is HIP-4? Hyperliquid Prediction Markets". www.dwellir.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
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  31. "Hyperliquid Is Outperforming Solana on Price, But Can a Perps DEX Actually Flip a $38 Billion Network?". Cryptonews. 2026-06-04. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
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  33. "Hyperliquid is beating ethereum in trading volume on some days as big money rotates, says FalconX". www.coindesk.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
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  35. "Hyperliquid just generated more fees in the last 24 hours than all other chains combined with $4.2M in fees. Hyperliquid: 4.2M. Other chains combined: 3.2M".
  36. Team, Editorial (2026-06-05). "Hyperliquid flagged by UK FCA as unauthorized firm targeting British users". Crypto Briefing. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  37. Dioquino, Decrypt / Vince (2026-06-05). "Hyperliquid Hit by UK FCA Warning as Crypto Perps Face Scrutiny". Decrypt. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  38. Mehta, Kritika (2026-06-03). "BREAKING: SEC Approves Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF Application". CoinGape. Archived from the original on 2026-06-03. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
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  40. "Grayscale says Hyperliquid could become a 'financial services juggernaut'". www.coindesk.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  41. "HyperLiquid Delists JELLY After Vault Squeezed in $13M Tussle". www.coindesk.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  42. "Hyperliquid delists JELLY after Binance & OKX Future Listing". 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  43. Sell, Matthew (2025-03-27). "Hyperliquid Delists Perpetual Futures for JELLY, Drawing Industry Criticism". Crypto News Australia. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  44. Avan-Nomayo, Naga. "Hyperliquid delists JELLYJELLY memecoin amid whale manipulation fiasco". The Block. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  45. Sheila (2025-03-27). "Hyperliquid Delists JELLYJELLY Token After Whale Manipulation Triggers $12 Million Loss". www.tronweekly.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
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