👋Introduction to Kinetiq
Kinetiq is a liquid staking protocol built natively on Hyperliquid, enabling users to stake the native token of the Hyperliquid blockchain (HYPE) and receive Kinetiq Staked HYPE (kHYPE) in return.
kHYPE enables staking participation while retaining full liquidity and capital efficiency — earning staking rewards while staying active across DeFi.
Behind the scenes, all staked HYPE is automatically delegated to the top-performing Hyperliquid validators, selected by StakeHub— Kinetiq’s autonomous validator scoring and delegation system.
This means:
Your HYPE contributes to network security and decentralization
You earn rewards passively, without manual validator selection
Your kHYPE balance accrues value automatically — no claiming or rebasing needed
kHYPE is usable across the Hyperliquid ecosystem, giving you the best of both worlds: native staking yield and DeFi utility
Why Kinetiq Matters to Hyperliquid
Strengthening Network Security
Every HYPE staked through Kinetiq directly contributes to Hyperliquid’s security and decentralization:
Stronger economic security for the entire network
Better resistance to attacks and manipulation
More robust consensus and faster finality
Solving Liquid Staking Complexity
Traditional staking requires:
Researching and choosing validators manually
Monitoring performance continuously
Managing rewards and rebalancing
Accepting locked tokens with no DeFi utility
Kinetiq eliminates all these pain points while maximizing your returns.
Accelerating DeFi Growth
kHYPE enables immediate DeFi participation:
Use as collateral for lending/borrowing
Provide liquidity in AMM pools
Participate in yield strategies
Trade positions while maintaining staking exposure
How Kinetiq Works
The User Journey
1. You Stake HYPE
Stake HYPE on Kinetiq
Receive kHYPE tokens immediately
Start earning rewards automatically
2. StakeHub Manages Everything
Automatically selects top-performing validators
Monitors performance continuously
Rebalances for optimal returns
Handles all validator complexity
3. Your kHYPE Grows in Value
Validator rewards flow to all kHYPE holders
Exchange rate improves over time
No claiming or manual actions needed
Rewards compound automatically
4. Use kHYPE Anywhere. Some examples:
Trade on DEXs immediately
Use as collateral for loans
Provide liquidity for extra yield
Keep earning staking rewards throughout
Trade yield of kHYPE
5. Withdraw at Any Time
Queue withdrawal request
Wait for security delay period
Confirm withdrawal and receive HYPE
Full control over your timeline
Kinetiq’s Key Innovations
StakeHub: Autonomous Validator Management
Automated validator selection and management system:
Algorithmic Selection: Evaluates validator performance metrics
Continuous Monitoring: Tracks and optimizes validator activity
Automatic Rebalancing: Adjusts delegations without user input
Risk Diversification: Delegation across multiple validators
Native L1 Integration
Tight integration with Hyperliquid’s infrastructure:
Direct Validator Communication
Batch Operations for Efficiency
State Synchronization
Leverages Hyperliquid’s Base Security
Security Architecture
Kinetiq is built with a multi-layered approach to protocol safety:
Emergency Response System
Role-Based Access Controls & Multi-Sig
4 Independent Security Audits
Secure Upgrade Frameworks
Navigate Your Kinetiq Journey
Choose Your Path:
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