In recent weeks, discussions about Hyperliquid have taken a noticeable turn.
On the surface, it's about declining market share, increased competition, and a more crowded derivatives market, naturally raising the question: has it already peaked?
Let's go back to the first phase.
From 2023 to mid-2025, Hyperliquid was virtually the dominant perpetual DEX. Incentive programs, new contract launches, pre-listing trading, a superior UI/UX, low fees, and stability—all these combined to "force" liquidity to concentrate in one place, pushing its market share to as high as 80%. That was a phase with virtually no competitors.
The turning point came after May 2025.
Hyperliquid proactively shifted from B2C to B2B, positioning itself as the "AWS of liquidity." It no longer aimed to develop all its own products, but instead outsourced its infrastructure to developers, using HIP-3 and Builder Codes to let others build the front-end and handle marketing.
The problem is, this choice isn't short-term friendly.
Infrastructure takes time to be adopted, while competitors maintain vertical integration, launching products faster and offering more aggressive incentives. Coupled with the "hired liquidity" brought by the points season, trading volume is naturally diverted, leading to a rapid decline in market share.
However, focusing solely on market share might miss the real signals.
HIP-3 has begun to emerge in some atypical markets: perpetual stocks, stablecoin-specific terminals, and niche asset speculation. These aren't about short-term volume grabbing, but about expanding "what can be traded."
The real key is synergy.
Once the front-end integrates with Hyperliquid, it can simultaneously distribute the entire HIP-3 market, incentivizing developers and re-aggregating liquidity.
Therefore, this is more like a shift in rhythm.
In the short term, it's a receding tide; in the long term, the structure is still converging towards centralization. Success depends on time, not on next month's share curve. $HYPE
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