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08/10/2026

Hyperliquid’s RWA Perps Boom Reshapes HYPE Revenue Model

What happened: Hyperliquid’s protocol revenue declined for the fourth consecutive quarter, falling from a $357 million peak in Q3 2025 to $202 million in Q2 2026—a drop of roughly 43%.

Hyperliquid’s RWA Perps Boom Reshapes HYPE Revenue Model

What happened: Hyperliquid’s protocol revenue declined for the fourth consecutive quarter, falling from a $357 million peak in Q3 2025 to $202 million in Q2 2026—a drop of roughly 43%. Meanwhile, the cost of revenue (paid to builders and market makers) tripled to 18% over the past year. Open interest hit a record $11 billion on July 13, 2026, with real-world asset (RWA) perpetuals overtaking Bitcoin as the platform’s largest market. Builder-deployed markets now account for about half of all trading volume, up from 2% a year ago.

Why it matters: The shift toward RWA perps and builder-driven markets is a strategic bet on attracting traditional finance flows, but it has squeezed revenue available for HYPE token buybacks—down from $290 million in Q3 2025 to $149 million in Q2 2026. The concentration of open interest on a single builder, Trade.xyz, introduces new risks, as highlighted by a recent contract incident. The platform’s long-term moat may be strengthening, but short-term pain for HYPE holders is evident.

Source: CoinDesk