Ethena has proposed integrating its liquidity and hedging engine into Hyperliquid, a layer one (L1) blockchain set to launch its EVM mainnet. The proposal includes adding USDE, Ethena’s stablecoin, within the Hyperliquid ecosystem upon mainnet launch.
The Big Role Ethena’s USDE Could Play in Hyperliquid’s Upcoming Mainnet
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Ethena Eyes Hyperliquid’s Rapid Growth for Next Phase of USDE Expansion
The proposal outlines a cautious approach to integrating Ethena’s liquidity and hedging flows onto Hyperliquid. If approved, the Ethena Risk Committee will conduct thorough due diligence to ensure Hyperliquid’s technical and legal compatibility with Ethena’s operations. Ethena plans to implement the integration incrementally, guided by its risk management committee, to ensure a controlled expansion of hedging activities on Hyperliquid.
Ethena says Hyperliquid has seen significant growth, boasting over 200,000 users and daily trading volumes ranging between $1 billion to $4 billion. Ethena’s proposal highlights Hyperliquid’s capacity to support large-scale onchain hedging, emphasizing that the decentralized exchange regularly accounts for 40% of the onchain perpetual trading market. Ethena’s risk team will assess Hyperliquid’s open interest (OI) across several assets, including bitcoin ( BTC), ether ( ETH), and solana (SOL), limiting exposure to 10% of Hyperliquid’s OI per asset.
The integration also proposes listing USDE on Hyperliquid’s platform, following a model used successfully with other exchanges. Ethena’s USDE stablecoin has grown in popularity as a USD-denominated asset across multiple blockchains. By moving some of its hedging activities and incorporating USDE into Hyperliquid’s L1, Ethena seeks to enhance transparency and reduce counterparty risk in its decentralized finance operations.
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