Hyperliquid’s Kinetiq Hits $1B TVL as kHYPE Expands Across Major DeFi Apps

Kinetiq surpasses $1.05B TVL as kHYPE expands across Pendle, Curve, Hyperlend, and Felix in Hyperliquid DeFi.

Kinetiq, a liquid staking protocol built on Hyperliquid, has reached about $1.05 billion in total value.

The protocol allows users to stake HYPE and receive kHYPE, a liquid staking token used across supported DeFi platforms.

The update comes as kHYPE continues expanding into lending, collateral, liquidity, and yield markets within the Hyperliquid ecosystem.

Kinetiq’s latest activity also follows the June 11 launch of its Launch platform, which supports HIP-3 market deployment.

Kinetiq TVL Crosses $1B on Hyperliquid

Kinetiq’s total value has reached about $1.05 billion, based on the latest ecosystem update. 

The kHYPE token accounts for around $908 million of that amount. This shows the growing use of liquid staking within the Hyperliquid network.

The protocol lets users stake HYPE while keeping access to a liquid token. After staking, users receive kHYPE, which can be used across supported DeFi platforms. 

As a result, users can earn staking rewards while still using their assets elsewhere.

Kinetiq also uses StakeHub to manage validator selection for users. The system monitors validators and rebalances across stronger performers when needed. 

Therefore, users do not need to handle validator choices on their own.

kHYPE Expands Across Major DeFi Apps

kHYPE has been integrated across several DeFi apps, including Pendle, Curve, Hyperlend, and Felix. 

These integrations allow users to use kHYPE in lending, collateral, and liquidity markets. They also help expand the role of kHYPE beyond basic staking.

The Pendle integration has added more yield options for kHYPE and vkHYPE users. The latest update cited extra yield opportunities ranging from 10% to 40%. 

However, those returns can change based on market conditions and strategy use.

Kinetiq has also added partnerships with Blockdaemon, Flowdesk, and IMC Trading. 

These partnerships focus on staking support, liquidity access, and services for larger market participants. In addition, Kinetiq runs a $1 million bug bounty program with Cantina.

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Launch Platform Adds HIP-3 Market Support

Kinetiq’s Launch platform went live on June 11, 2026. The platform supports deployers that need HYPE stake for builder-deployed markets under HIP-3. 

This adds another product area to Kinetiq’s role in the Hyperliquid ecosystem.

Borsa became the first deployer to use the Launch platform. The project used Launch through the brsHYPE pool. 

Through this model, users can support selected deployers through separate staking pools.

Kinetiq has also been linked with Perpsdotfun and Markets_xyz through HIP-3 market updates. 

Markets now report refresh speeds near 50 milliseconds. The update says this is about 10 times faster than earlier Hyperliquid-related feeds.

Overall, Kinetiq’s latest update shows growth across staking, DeFi use, and market deployment tools. 

The protocol now holds more than $1 billion in TVL. Its next phase will depend on continued use of kHYPE across Hyperliquid-based applications.

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