Snapshot Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:07:09 UTC · HIP-3 · 8 markets · deployers XYZ, Markets By Kinetiq
Equity index perpetuals: S&P 500, Nasdaq-style baskets, Nikkei, KOSPI and thematic baskets. 8 markets, $688.2M open interest, $609.5M traded in 24h, leverage 10× to 50×.
Positive funding: longs pay shorts; hourly rate × 8. Markets without a link are below the $1M open-interest and volume gate.
Questions
How do index perps work on Hyperliquid?
They are HIP-3 markets: a builder stakes 500,000 HYPE, deploys its own dex on Hyperliquid, defines the contracts and publishes the oracle prices. Positions are cash-settled in USDC and funding is paid every hour, like any Hyperliquid perp.
Which deployers list them?
XYZ, Markets By Kinetiq. 1 of these assets are also listed on Lighter.
What leverage is available?
10× to 50× depending on the market; the deployer sets the cap and whether cross margin is allowed.