💸Earn

kHYPE DeFi Strategy Vault, Powered by Veda

Overview of Kinetiq Earn

Kinetiq has partnered with Veda to offer the Kinetiq Earn vault, a fully automated kHYPE DeFi strategy vault that allows kHYPE stakers to have access to the highest yielding opportunities across Hyperliquid DeFi utilizing their kHYPE.

The vault is managed by Veda's in-house risk curator, Seven Seas, who manages >$4b in total value locked across all of their vaults.

Key Benefits

  • Automated Strategy Execution — Automated access to various DeFi protocols

  • Capital Efficiency — Capture yield with no manual deployment or rebalancing

  • Risk-Adjusted Opportunity Curation — Institutional-grade vetting and monitoring.

    • Veda vets each protocol by consulting with respective teams, assessing audits and general security practices, and more.

  • Vault Token (vkHYPE) — Earned upon deposit, represents your share of the vault

  • Earn kPoints — more on this here: kPoints

  • Earn Veda Rewards & More — the “Rewards” section is a live view of what’s earned based on existing deposits and can change at any time depending on how the vault is allocated.

All kHYPE stakers are welcome to run whatever strategy they'd like outside of Earn, therefore if you prefer a self-custodial approach, feel free to utilize your kHYPE across the various partners supporting kHYPE, you may find them on the Ecosystem page on the Kinetiq dApp.


How Can I Earn?

  1. Head to Kinetiq -> Earn -> Select the box that says "Kinetiq Earn"

  2. Deposit kHYPE (or HYPE) into the vault

  3. Receive vkHYPE — a receipt token representing your position

  4. Veda allocates funds across yield protocols

  5. Your vkHYPE appreciates in value

  6. Withdraw any time (based on protocol constraints)

Track the Kinetiq Earn Vault with Veda, here.


Vault Mechanics

vkHYPE Vault Token

  • Tracks your position in the vault

  • Includes principal + all accrued yield + kPoints

Fee Structure (as of August 18, 2025)

  • Performance Fee: 20% (profit-only, fully aligned)

    • Fees are only charged on profits the vault generates, never on deposited capital.

    • If no profit is made, no fee is taken.

    • No fees were charged during the first month of operation as this was considered a promotional period by Veda.

  • No Management Fee

  • No Entry/Exit Fees

Note: APY displayed is post-fee. If the dashboard says 6%, you earn 6% net — no surprises.

Yield Distribution

  • Rewards from underlying DeFi strategies auto-compound

  • Users earn a share of any protocol-native token incentives

  • Vault dashboard displays net performance


Beyond the Earn Vault

Prefer self-custody and manual strategies?

Visit the Earn page to view protocol integrations with kHYPE.


Summary of How to Start Earning

Option 1: Earn Vault

  1. Open the Earn page

  2. Connect wallet

  3. Deposit kHYPE or HYPE

  4. Receive vkHYPE receipt token

  5. Track earnings via dashboard

Option 2: Self-Directed

  1. Visit Earn page

  2. Choose supported protocols

  3. Connect to DEXs, lending markets, etc.

  4. Deploy your strategy manually


Risk Considerations

Vault-Specific

  • Smart contract risks from vault architecture

  • Exposure to protocol-level risks (e.g. liquidation, bugs)

  • Delays in underlying withdrawals (depends on protocol)

Self-Directed

  • Higher management overhead

  • Requires tracking of multiple positions

  • Potential for greater reward and greater risk

Best Practices

  • Start small to test strategy

  • Monitor dashboards regularly

  • Understand underlying protocol dynamics

  • Diversify where possible

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