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Kinetiq Deep Dive: Liquid Staking, HIP-3 and the Launch Model | Greenz & Omnia

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Aug 11, 2025
Discover the innovative world of liquid staking as Kinetiq's co-founders delve into their unique protocol designed for Hyperliquid. They discuss institutional interest in the iHype platform and the challenges of integrating into the DeFi landscape. The exciting 'Launch' product aims to revolutionize crowdfunding with bespoke liquid staking tokens. Furthermore, they explore collaborations between EVM protocols and the future of the HIP-3 launch model, while emphasizing community-driven development and advanced staking solutions.
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INSIGHT

Low Native Yields Drive DeFi Demand

  • Native staking yields on Hyperliquid are very low (~2%), so users chase additional DeFi utility.
  • Kinetic's liquid stake on EVM unlocks composability and higher utility beyond base staking yield.
ANECDOTE

Rapid K‑Hype Adoption And Usage

  • Kinetic launched K‑Hype and saw rapid adoption with deep DeFi integrations within weeks.
  • A little bit over 600 million of it was already being utilized very early, driving TVL and liquidity.
INSIGHT

Isolated Institutional Stake Pools (iHype)

  • iHype provides isolated, compliance‑friendly stake pools tailored for institutions.
  • Depositors and validators for iHype require KYB/KYC and integrations target institutional desks and OTC flows.
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