Kinetiq is the dominant liquid staking protocol on Hyperliquid: deposit HYPE, mint kHYPE — a non-rebasing reward-bearing token routed across top validators by the autonomous StakeHub system.
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Kinetiq is the leading liquid staking protocol on Hyperliquid. Deposit HYPE, receive kHYPE, and keep it productive across HyperEVM DeFi while StakeHub maximizes staking yield.
kHYPE never rebases — your balance is constant. Validator rewards push the kHYPE→HYPE exchange rate up, so each kHYPE redeems for more HYPE over time.
An autonomous engine scores Hyperliquid validators and continuously rebalances delegation toward the best performers, diversifying slashing risk without user action.
kHYPE plugs into Pendle, Felix, HyperLend, HypurrFi, Veda and Project X — so staked HYPE stays liquid and usable as collateral or LP.
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Native HYPE staking on Hyperliquid locks capital with multi-day exit queues, blocking holders from earning staking rewards while remaining liquid or productive across HyperEVM DeFi.
Kinetiq lets users mint kHYPE against deposited HYPE, earn validator rewards through an exchange rate that ticks upward, and use kHYPE as collateral or liquidity anywhere on HyperEVM — exiting either via the native queue or instantly on DEXes.
First-mover and category definer for liquid staking on Hyperliquid; autonomous validator selection via StakeHub; deepest integration footprint across HyperEVM DeFi (Pendle, Felix, HyperLend, Veda, Rysk, Project X).
Kinetiq is a Liquid Staking protocol operating on Hyperliquid. Kinetiq is the dominant liquid staking protocol on Hyperliquid: deposit HYPE, mint kHYPE — a non-rebasing reward-bearing token routed across top validators by the autonomous StakeHub system.
DeFi Sentinel rates Kinetiq A with a safety score of 75/100, indicating low-to-moderate risk. The score reflects five risk dimensions: smart contract & technical risk, economic design & market risk, governance & centralization, sustainability & competitive position, and reputation & social trust. Kinetiq has 5 audits on record. As with all DeFi protocols, residual risk remains and users should review the full risk breakdown before depositing.
Kinetiq has a DeFi Sentinel safety score of 75/100 (rating A), last updated May 21, 2026. The score is computed across smart contract & technical risk (30%), economic design & market risk (25%), governance & centralization (20%), sustainability & competitive position (15%), and reputation & social trust (10%).
Kinetiq is deployed on Hyperliquid.
Yes. Kinetiq has 5 audit reports on record from firms including Pashov Audit Group, Zenith, Code4rena. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.
