Founded in 2022, Hyperliquid is a Layer-1 blockchain designed to combine the speed of centralised exchanges with the transparency of decentralised finance. Its HyperBFT consensus protocol is also said to be designed to provide ultra-fast confirmations, claiming that trades are confirmed in 0.2 seconds on average. The network also includes HyperEVM, an Ethereum-compatible execution layer secured by the same consensus, which uses HYPE as its native gas token.
Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, was launched via a genesis airdrop in November 2024, distributing 310 million tokens (31% of its capped 1 billion supply) to early community members, and with no allocations to private investors or exchanges. HYPE is used to secure the network through staking, enable on-chain governance, and pay transaction fees on HyperEVM.
“Hyperliquid’s design for fast, transparent on-chain trading aligns with our approach to listing innovative projects. Adding HYPE is part of our commitment to offering customers access to a wide range of digital assets,” said Anoush Bhasin, Head of Listings at Bitfinex.
Deposits for HYPE are expected to be opened at approximately 1:30 PM UTC on 2nd September, 2025, subject to network conditions. Trading is planned to commence at approximately 1:30 PM UTC on 4th September, contingent upon liquidity requirements being met. HYPE will be tradable against US Dollars (HYPE/USD) and Tether tokens (HYPE/USDt).
To obtain access to HYPE on Bitfinex, customers can visit https://www.bitfinex.com/.
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