Hyperliquid Terms of Use: Complete User Agreement Guide

The Hyperliquid Terms of Use outline the rights, responsibilities, and conditions for all users interacting with the platform. This guide provides a clear overview of the agreement — including account usage, trading rules, data handling, and compliance requirements — to help you understand how Hyperliquid operates and how to use it safely and responsibly.

The Hyperliquid Terms of Use govern your access and use of the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange platform, including all perpetual futures trading, staking services, and ecosystem features on the Hyperliquid L1 blockchain. By accessing the Hyperliquid DEX, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by these comprehensive terms and conditions.

To use Hyperliquid services, you must meet specific eligibility criteria: be of legal age in your jurisdiction (typically 18+), have full legal capacity, not be subject to economic sanctions, and reside in a jurisdiction where Hyperliquid services are legally permitted. Certain countries may have restricted access to Hyperliquid perpetual trading features.

Hyperliquid operates as a non-custodial decentralized platform. Users maintain full control of their wallets and private keys. You are solely responsible for securing your wallet credentials, private keys, and recovery phrases. Hyperliquid cannot recover lost keys or reverse transactions on the L1 blockchain.

Users may access Hyperliquid for legitimate trading purposes including perpetual futures trading, HYPE token staking, liquidity provision, and governance participation. All activities must comply with applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction. Prohibited uses include market manipulation, illegal activities, and exploiting platform vulnerabilities.

All Hyperliquid platform content, including logos, trademarks, interface design, and proprietary technology, remains the intellectual property of Hyperliquid. Users receive a limited license to access and use the platform services but may not copy, modify, or reverse engineer Hyperliquid's underlying technology.

Using Hyperliquid involves substantial risks including market volatility, smart contract vulnerabilities, regulatory changes, and technological failures. Hyperliquid provides services "as is" without warranties. Users acknowledge that they trade at their own risk and Hyperliquid's liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Users must adhere to Hyperliquid's trading rules including proper use of order types, compliance with leverage limits, and ethical trading practices. Prohibited conduct includes wash trading, front-running, spoofing, and any manipulation of Hyperliquid's order book or perpetual markets.

Hyperliquid charges fees for trading, staking, and other services as outlined in the official fee schedule. All fees are payable in the required tokens and are non-refundable. Fee structures may be updated periodically with notice to users through platform announcements.

Hyperliquid operates as a decentralized protocol where HYPE token holders can participate in governance. Terms may be updated through community voting processes. Users are responsible for monitoring governance proposals and protocol changes that may affect their use of the platform.

Hyperliquid reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to users who violate these terms, engage in illegal activities, or pose security risks to the platform. Users may discontinue using Hyperliquid services at any time by ceasing platform interaction.

Any disputes arising from Hyperliquid use shall be resolved through binding arbitration rather than court proceedings. The arbitration process and applicable jurisdiction are detailed in the full terms of use agreement. Class action lawsuits are waived under these terms.

These Hyperliquid Terms of Use are governed by the laws of [Specified Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles. International users are responsible for compliance with local regulations regarding decentralized trading and cryptocurrency usage.

Hyperliquid may update these terms periodically to reflect protocol upgrades, regulatory requirements, or service enhancements. Continued use of Hyperliquid services after term updates constitutes acceptance of modified terms. Users should regularly review the most current version.

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, users can contact Hyperliquid through official support channels including the help center, community forums, or designated support email. Response times may vary based on inquiry complexity and volume.