Hyperliquid (HYPE) is a high-performance Layer 1 (L1) blockchain optimized from the ground up to support a fully on-chain, open financial system. Designed to enable user-built applications that interface with native, performant components, Hyperliquid prioritizes both scalability and user experience. The platform’s vision is to create a decentralized ecosystem where every financial transaction, including orders, cancellations, trades, and liquidations, happens transparently on-chain with sub-second latency.
The Hyperliquid L1 blockchain is designed to handle up to 100k orders per second, making it suitable for a wide range of permissionless financial applications. The chain leverages a custom consensus algorithm called HyperBFT, inspired by Hotstuff and its successors, and a networking stack that has been optimized specifically for high-performance operations.
The flagship application built on Hyperliquid is the Hyperliquid DEX, a fully on-chain order book perpetuals exchange. This exchange provides users with deep liquidity and low-latency execution for advanced trading strategies. Future developments for the platform include a native token standard, spot trading, and permissionless liquidity, further expanding its ecosystem and making it a powerful tool for DeFi enthusiasts.
