From perpetual contract trading to a highly regarded on-chain exchange, Hyperliquid has rapidly risen in the crypto field. Recently, through a large-scale HYPE token airdrop activity, it not only increased community enthusiasm and user participation but also broke through the valuation bottleneck of the on-chain derivatives sector, raising the industry's ceiling. The following ten sets of data provide an in-depth analysis of Hyperliquid's current development status and future potential.

01. Hyperliquid's assets have surpassed 1.5 billion USDC, ranking as the 14th largest cryptocurrency exchange globally.

Hyperliquid is a high-performance Layer 1 derivatives exchange compatible with EVM, currently mainly depositing assets through the Arbitrum Bridge. As of December 9, the platform's asset accumulation has reached 1.58 billion USDC, surpassing MEXC (approximately $1.09 billion) and approaching Bitget (approximately $3.27 billion).

02. Raises the valuation of on-chain derivatives sector to $10 billion.

Before Hyperliquid's TGE (Token Generation Event), the FDV (Fully Diluted Valuation) of on-chain derivatives exchange tokens was generally below $1.5 billion. However, the launch of the HYPE token has pushed its FDV to over $14.2 billion, increasing its valuation tenfold compared to previous similar projects.

03. Significant wealth effect from HYPE airdrop.

The total amount of HYPE airdropped by Hyperliquid is approximately 274 million tokens. Due to extreme values, the average airdrop value is significantly higher than the median. Based on the current HYPE price increase, the single airdrop value has exceeded $900, making it one of the most wealth-effective airdrops of 2023.

04. Assistance Fund drives HYPE up, accumulating earnings of over $82 million.

The Hyperliquid Assistance Fund supports the HYPE buyback and burn through platform revenue. As of December 9, 567,083 HYPE have been repurchased, totaling a value of $7,364,369. Currently, the fund holds 10.654 million HYPE at an average price of about $5, with a paper profit exceeding $82 million.

05. HYPE accounts for 92% of spot trading volume.

Although Hyperliquid's platform has over 100 spot assets, 92% of the daily trading volume is concentrated in HYPE, with other assets showing lower trading activity. In the future, the spot market is expected to become more active with the launch of more quality projects.

06. Token Ticket auction mechanism attracts quality projects.

Hyperliquid distributes Token Tickets through a Dutch auction model, where project parties must bid to obtain token issuance rights. Recently, the 'SOLV' Ticket auction set a new record at $128,000, and Solv Protocol is expected to be the first large project to launch on Hyperliquid.

07. Continuous growth in derivatives trading volume and positions.

Since the TGE on November 29, Hyperliquid's contract positions have increased from $2.24 billion to $3.55 billion, a growth rate of 58.5%. On December 5, when BTC broke the $100,000 mark, the daily trading volume hit a new high of $9.79 billion.

08. Significant earnings for Hyperliquidity Providers (HLP).

HLP is Hyperliquid's market-making and clearing protocol. As of now, HLP TVL has reached $206 million, with cumulative PnL earnings of approximately $45 million, and a return rate of 34% APR over the past month.

09. High funding rates attract arbitrageurs.

Since October 1, Hyperliquid's average annualized funding rate for BTC is 23.23%, far higher than Binance's 4.52%. This high rate has attracted more attention from arbitrageurs and market makers.

10. Year-to-date revenue is expected to exceed $94.41 million.

Hyperliquid's revenue mainly comes from Token Ticket auction fees and trading fees. As of December 9, HLP Vault earnings are approximately $43.889 million, with the Assistance Fund generating $53.3 million, bringing the total estimated annual revenue to $94.41 million, surpassing Uniswap and Bitcoin, making it one of the most profitable crypto protocols this year.

Summary

With its innovative product mechanisms, strong technical performance, and efficient community operations, Hyperliquid has rapidly emerged as a leader in the on-chain derivatives sector. In the future, with the addition of more quality projects and improvements to the ecosystem, Hyperliquid is expected to create greater value in the crypto space.