# Trying Hyperliquid *Author: Bankless* *Published: Sep 26, 2025* *Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/trying-hyperliquid-guide* --- [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2025/07/Group-661.png)](https://www.bankless.com/sponsor/uniswap-extension-1719068020?ref=read/getting-started-hyperliquid-guide&email=true) Trying Hyperliquid Published on Sep 26, 2025 [ View in Browser ](https://bankless.com/read/briefs) --- [**Sponsor: Unichain**](https://www.bankless.com/sponsor/uniswap-extension-1719068020?ref=read/getting-started-hyperliquid-guide&email=true) — Faster swaps. Lower fees. Deeper liquidity. Explore Unichain on web and wallet. [Swap Today](https://www.bankless.com/sponsor/uniswap-extension-1719068020?ref=read/getting-started-hyperliquid-guide&email=true) .  .  . NEED TO KNOW DAT Insider Trading? 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Prices as of 3pm ET 24hr 7d ![](https://banklesspublic.b-cdn.net/cmc.png) **Crypto** $3.89T ↗ 1.0% ↘ 9.0% ![](https://banklesspublic.b-cdn.net/btc.png) **BTC** $110,162 ↗ 0.5% ↘ 4.7% ![](https://banklesspublic.b-cdn.net/eth.png) **ETH** $4,054 ↗ 4.6% ↘ 9.1% .  .  . TACTIC Getting Started on Hyperliquid Bankless author: [ William Peaster](https://www.bankless.com/author/william-m-peaster) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2025/09/image---2025-09-26T110953.061-2.png)](https://www.bankless.com/read/getting-started-hyperliquid-guide)Launched in late 2024, **Hyperliquid **has since had one of the most meteoric rises in crypto history. As things stand now: - Its app is the [premier onchain perps exchange](https://defillama.com/protocol/hyperliquid). - Its network is the 9th-largest in DeFi, with [+100 protocols](https://defillama.com/chain/hyperliquid-l1) building atop it. - Its token, [HYPE](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/hyperliquid), recently hit a new ATH of $59. - Meanwhile Hyperliquid just got a native stablecoin, [USDH](https://www.theblock.co/post/372128/hyperliquids-home-grown-stablecoin-usdh-goes-live-after-native-markets-winning-bid), after multiple top projects bid to build it. - Plus, new integrations (e.g. [Rabby](https://x.com/Rabby_io/status/1964360621681414356) and [Rainbow](https://x.com/rainbowdotme/status/1970141368409587880)) are picking up steam. With this sort of momentum, Hyperliquid still has room to grow. If you're new to the ecosystem and not sure where to start, no worries. Let's walk you through all the basics. ## **How Hyperliquid works** At its core, Hyperliquid is a network + app combo. The tandem is built to feel fast and responsive like a centralized exchange, though everything runs onchain. The network itself is powered by two key layers: - [**HyperCore**](https://hyperliquid.gitbook.io/hyperliquid-docs/hypercore/overview) — This is the engine that runs the Hyperliquid app's orderbooks. Every perp and spot order, cancel, trade, and liquidation is written directly onchain here. - [**HyperEVM**](https://hyperliquid.gitbook.io/hyperliquid-docs/hyperevm) — This is a companion execution layer that’s fully EVM-compatible, meaning devs can deploy Solidity contracts here. These contracts can read and write to HyperCore’s orderbooks, so new ecosystem apps don’t have to bootstrap their own liquidity. Altogether, then, Hyperliquid offers traders a non-custodial exchange with sub-second blocks *and *transparent books, while builders can compose against those same books, whether it’s for lending, structured products, or new experiments altogether. ## **How to onboard** On [app.hyperliquid.xyz](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/) you can connect an existing wallet or sign up for an account using your email. Then you'll need to onboard some funds. The primary way to load your Hyperliquid account is to deposit USDC from Arbitrum. An integration with Unit Protocol *also *allows deposits of ETH from Ethereum, BTC from Bitcoin, and SOL from Solana. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2025/09/image--89-.png)**Keep in mind the minimum deposit levels, as you'll lose your money if you send less than these sums**: - 5 USDC (Arbitrum) - 0.05 ETH (Ethereum) - 0.002 BTC (Bitcoin) - 0.2 SOL (Solana) ## **Navigating the Hyperliquid app** Once you’ve got funds deposited, the main app breaks down into a few core tabs. The main ones are: ### **Trade ** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2025/09/image--90-.png)This is [the heart of the app](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade). Pick your market, view the orderbook, and place [perp](https://hyperliquid.gitbook.io/hyperliquid-docs/trading/contract-specifications) or spot trades. You’ll see live funding rates, open interest, and price charts. You'll also find risk controls like leverage sliders here. ### **Vaults ** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2025/09/image--91-.png)A place to put [your capital to work passively](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/vaults). Protocol vaults like the HLP provide liquidity and handle liquidations, while user-created vaults let you follow strategies from individual leaders. Each vault shows its TVL and performance stats so you can evaluate before depositing. ### **Portfolio ** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2025/09/image--92-.png)Your [personal dashboard](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/portfolio). This page aggregates your balances, positions, PnL, and fee stats. It’s also where you’ll find your trade history, funding payments, and order logs, plus a HyperCore <> HyperEVM transfer tool. ### **Staking ** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2025/09/image--93-.png)Hyperliquid runs on proof-of-stake, so this is where you can [delegate your HYPE tokens to validators](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/staking). This area makes it simple to compare validator performances, commission rates, and staking rewards. Transfers between your spot balance and staking balance are also managed here, with an easy flow for delegating and undelegating. ## **Exploring the HyperEVM** If you want to branch out beyond the main Hyperliquid app, you can consider exploring the HyperEVM app ecosystem. To do this, first add the network to your preferred Ethereum wallet [using ChainList](https://chainlist.org/chain/999). Then it's just about finding apps you'd like to try. According to DeFiLlama, and not counting the Hyperliquid perps platform itself, the 5 biggest DeFi apps here currently are [Kinetiq](https://defillama.com/protocol/kinetiq) (*liquid staking*), [Pendle](https://defillama.com/protocol/pendle) (*yield*), [HyperLend](https://defillama.com/protocol/hyperlend) (*lending*), [Veda](https://defillama.com/protocol/veda) (*capital allocator*), and [Morpho](https://defillama.com/protocol/morpho) (*lending*). But there are plenty more options. If you want to dive deeper into different categories of apps, from AI to SocialFi projects, you can skip a scavenger hunt by checking out community directories like [HypurrCollective](https://www.hypurr.co/ecosystem-projects), [Hyperliquid Wiki](https://hyperliquid.wiki/), and [HL Eco](https://hl.eco/projects). ## **Zooming out** Hyperliquid blurs the lines between exchange and chain, app and ecosystem. And in doing so, it's become an onchain sensation. Of course, you might feel late to the party, so to speak. But considering Hyperliquid's dominance today and its potential for further growth, it still makes sense to learn the basics and to gain a foothold here. If the project's bull case continues to play out, the experience will be valuable. [Read on Bankless](https://www.bankless.com/read/getting-started-hyperliquid-guide) --- --- *This article is brought to you by [MetaMask](https://www.bankless.com/sponsor/metamask-1776260643?ref=read/trying-hyperliquid-guide)*