🏃‍♂️Getting Started with kHYPE

How to stake, unstake, and trade kHYPE.

How to Stake HYPE for kHYPE

Step 1: Connect Wallet

  • Connect to Hyperliquid network (via Rabby or other supported wallet)

  • Ensure you have HYPE and some balance for gas fees

Step 2: Open the Kinetiq dApp

Step 3: Enter Staking Amount

  • Enter how much HYPE you want to stake (minimum 5 HYPE)

  • See preview of kHYPE to receive based on current rate

Step 4: Confirm Transaction

  • Review transaction summary

  • Confirm in your wallet

  • Wait ~2–3 seconds for confirmation

Step 5: Receive kHYPE

  • kHYPE appears in your wallet instantly

  • Starts accruing rewards automatically

  • Now usable across DeFi


Transferring HYPE to HyperEVM

If your HYPE is on HyperCore:

  1. Visit the Hyperliquid dApp → “Portfolio” tab

  2. Locate your HYPE balance

  3. Click “Transfer to EVM” under the “Transfer” column

  4. Wait for confirmation (usually seconds)

Once on HyperEVM, you can stake via Kinetiq.


Cross-chain swaps from Ethereum or Base to kHYPE on HyperEVM

Have ETH or USDC on Ethereum or Base?

Soon, you’ll be able to swap directly to kHYPE on HyperEVM with added functionality—powered by EnsoBuild.

  1. Connect your wallet on Ethereum or Base to the Kinetiq dApp

  2. Enter the amount of ETH or USDC you’d like to swap

  3. Confirm the transaction and wait for completion

Once complete, your kHYPE will be ready to use across HyperEVM DeFi.


How to Withdraw Your HYPE

Unstaking kHYPE returns your original HYPE after a delay period — same process as native Hyperliquid unstaking.

A 0.10% fee is applied to kHYPE upon unstaking.

Step 1: Queue Withdrawal

  • Choose amount of kHYPE to convert back to HYPE

  • Submit withdrawal request

  • Receive withdrawal ID

Step 2: Wait for Delay Period

  • ~8–9 days total: includes 1-day delegation lockup + 7-day unstaking queue

  • Track status in the dApp

  • kHYPE remains in your wallet during this period

Step 3: Confirm Withdrawal

  • After delay, return to the dApp

  • Use withdrawal ID to confirm

  • kHYPE is burned, HYPE returned to your wallet


Trading in and out of kHYPE

Want to exit before the unstaking period ends?

You can trade kHYPE on supported platforms offering deep liquidity:

  • DEXs

  • Orderbooks and AMMs

You can find the best venues to trade your kHYPE on our Earn page.

Note: May incur slippage depending on venue and market conditions, but offers instant liquidity.


Add kHYPE to Your Wallet

To add it manually:

  • Go to your Wallet Provider → “Import Tokens”

  • Paste the address above

  • Confirm import

Link to HyperEVMScan

Last updated