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Story: Hyperliquid’s biggest upgrade reshapes the future of perpetual markets

By Sakamoto Nashi

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Hyperliquid, one of the fastest-growing on-chain decentralized exchanges built for perpetual futures trading, has introduced the most ambitious update in its history.

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The new upgrade arrived on November 19, just one month after the initial rollout of HIP-3. When HIP-3 was first introduced, it allowed anyone holding 500,000 HYPE tokens to…

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Under the new model, taker fees for qualifying markets will be reduced by 90% or more when growth mode is active. The standard taker fee of 0.

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Growth mode is activated on a per-asset basis and, importantly, does not require permission. Builders deploying new perpetual markets may opt in to the reduced-fee model instantly.

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Despite its emphasis on openness, growth mode is designed with guardrails to protect Hyperliquid’s existing trading ecosystem.

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Validators on the network will also be able to vote to deactivate growth mode for a market that violates eligibility rules.

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The initial response from the community has been enthusiastic. Hyperliquid usage statistics already show a strong upward trend over the past year.

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On social platforms, sentiment has leaned overwhelmingly positive. Multiple traders have praised the permissionless nature of the exchange, celebrating its accessibility from…

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The upgrade’s market implications extend beyond traders and builders to include HYPE token holders.

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Hyperliquid’s decision to expand its decentralized perpetual system this aggressively reflects a larger trend unfolding across crypto: the shift from product-limited…

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With HIP-3 growth mode now active, the network is entering a new phase where the success of future markets depends less on the core team and more on the builders who choose…

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