Kinetiq — Liquid Staking and Perpetual Markets on Hyperliquid
Stake HYPE, receive kHYPE, and keep your capital working — while the Kinetiq platform routes your stake to the best validators automatically and lets you trade global markets around the clock.
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Liquid Staking with kHYPE
When you stake HYPE, you get kHYPE back immediately. That token appreciates as rewards accrue, and you can use it across DeFi without ever touching an unstake queue. It integrates with Pendle, Veda, Felix, and more.
Autonomous Validator Scoring
The protocol scores every validator in real time — block production, uptime, commission — then rebalances delegations automatically. You do nothing; your yield optimises itself.
Perpetual Markets 24/7/365
Through Markets by Kinetiq, you trade perpetual futures on equities, indices, currency pairs, and commodities. The order book runs on Hyperliquid's on-chain matching engine. No midnight halts, no weekend gaps.
Institutional Rails with iHYPE
Regulated entities need more than a wallet and a click. iHYPE wraps liquid staking in compliant, custody-integrated infrastructure — customisable controls, reporting hooks, and a structure that fits how funds actually operate.
8 Independent Security Audits
Spearbit, Pashov, Zenith, code4rena, Cantina, Groomlake — the Kinetiq's protocol has been reviewed by most of the names you'd trust. That's not a checkbox; it's the result of auditing every major version separately.
$1 Million Bug Bounty
The team behind Kinetiq runs the largest bug bounty on Hyperliquid via Cantina. Real money for real researchers — because the protocol holds real assets. See the support page for details.
KNTQ Governance Token
KNTQ is the protocol's native token. It aligns long-term incentives between users, validators, and the team behind Kinetiq. Token holders participate in governance decisions that shape the protocol's direction.
Kinetiq by the Numbers
Metrics are approximate and updated periodically. For live figures, visit the Kinetiq app.
How It Works
The process is straightforward. Here's what happens from the moment you connect your wallet to the moment your yield compounds.
Connect your wallet
Visit the Kinetiq platform and connect any compatible Hyperliquid wallet. No registration, no KYC for the standard kHYPE product.
Deposit HYPE
Enter the amount you want to stake. The smart contract — audited by Spearbit and others building on standards similar to OpenZeppelin's patterns — processes your deposit in a single transaction.
Receive kHYPE instantly
You get kHYPE at the current exchange rate. From this point, rewards accrue automatically — no claiming, no manual restaking. The token itself appreciates against HYPE.
Deploy kHYPE across DeFi
Use kHYPE as collateral on Hyperlend, trade its yield on Pendle, or supply it to Veda vaults. The Kinetiq's protocol handles validator rebalancing in the background — you just hold the token. Projects like Aave pioneered this composability model; Kinetiq brings it to Hyperliquid natively.
Unstake when you want
Burn kHYPE to redeem HYPE at the prevailing rate. The protocol respects standard unbonding periods imposed by the Hyperliquid network itself — nothing extra added by Kinetiq.
Why Kinetiq
Honestly, you have options. So why does Kinetiq keep attracting over a billion dollars in staked value? A few concrete reasons.
Yield without lockup
Most staking protocols make you choose: earn rewards or stay liquid. The Kinetiq platform removes that trade-off. kHYPE earns staking rewards the moment it's minted, and it's tradeable and usable immediately. No waiting, no queues for the principal.
Security you can verify
Eight audits. A million-dollar bounty. On-chain contracts. You don't have to take anyone's word for it — the audit reports are public, the contracts are deployed at known addresses, and the bounty is live on Cantina right now. Compare that to protocols that cite "rigorous internal review."
Built for Hyperliquid, not bolted on
Some liquid staking products are Ethereum wrappers adapted for new chains. Kinetiq was designed from the start around Hyperliquid's consensus, validator set, and HIP token standards. That matters for performance and for security. Read more about liquid staking and why native implementations differ.
Institutional access where it counts
If you run a fund or treasury, iHYPE gives you staking yield without violating custody requirements. The team behind Kinetiq worked with regulated entities to build something actually usable — not a consumer product with a compliance disclaimer slapped on. Visit the about page to learn about the team's background.
FAQ
What is Kinetiq?
Kinetiq is a liquid staking and perpetual markets protocol built natively on Hyperliquid. Stake HYPE and receive kHYPE — a liquid token that earns staking rewards automatically while staying deployable across DeFi. The protocol also powers Markets by Kinetiq, a 24/7 perpetuals venue.
How do I stake HYPE with Kinetiq?
Go to the Kinetiq app, connect your wallet, open the Stake HYPE page, enter an amount, and confirm. You get kHYPE back in the same transaction. That's genuinely the whole process — no multi-step approvals beyond the standard token approval.
Is Kinetiq safe and audited?
Yes. The codebase has gone through 8 independent audits — Spearbit, Pashov Audit Group, Zenith, code4rena, Cantina, Groomlake, and others. The protocol also runs a $1 million bug bounty on Cantina, the largest on Hyperliquid. Audit reports are publicly available.
What is kHYPE?
kHYPE is the receipt token you get when you stake HYPE through Kinetiq. Its exchange rate against HYPE increases over time as staking rewards accumulate. You never need to claim or compound — it happens inside the token's mechanics. You can use kHYPE across integrated protocols without unstaking first.
Can I use kHYPE in other protocols while still earning yield?
Yes, and that's the point. kHYPE works with Pendle (yield trading), Veda (vaults), Felix, Hyperlend, PRJX, Rysk, Treehouse, Liminal, and Native Markets. Your underlying HYPE keeps earning staking rewards regardless of what you do with the kHYPE token itself.
Why should I use Kinetiq instead of staking directly?
Direct staking on Hyperliquid locks your tokens. With Kinetiq, you get kHYPE — liquid, composable, reward-bearing. The validator scoring system also means your stake gets routed to top performers automatically. You earn more and keep flexibility. Why sacrifice one for the other?
What is iHYPE?
iHYPE is the institutional version of Kinetiq's liquid staking product. It's built for regulated entities — funds, treasuries, custodians — that need compliance controls, custody integration, and reporting alongside staking yield. It's not a consumer product. Contact the team via the support page if you're interested.
How does Kinetiq select validators?
An autonomous scoring system monitors each validator's block production rate, uptime, and commission in real time. Stake gets redistributed toward the highest scorers automatically. This happens without any action from users and is designed to maximise APY while strengthening the Hyperliquid network. For a technical overview, see the Kinetiq GitHub.
What markets can I trade on Kinetiq?
Markets by Kinetiq offers perpetual futures on equities, indices, fiat currency pairs, and commodities — all on Hyperliquid's on-chain order book. Trading runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. No exchange halts, no weekend breaks. If you have questions about specific instruments, check the support section.