HIP-4 will let qualified users create prediction markets from validator-approved templates, launching first on testnet and later on Hyperliquid's mainnet for broader access. Deployers must stake 500,000 HYPE for six months, with slashing possible for poorly defined, incorrectly settled, or unresolved markets under the applicable template.
Hyperliquid plans to allow external operators to create prediction markets on its blockchain, widening its challenge to Polymarket while requiring prospective deployers to put nearly $32 million of its native token at risk. The proposed HIP-4 upgrade would require each deployer to stake 500,000 HYPE, worth about $31.7 million at Monday's token price.
Hyperliquid is building agent wallets, unified data feeds, and sub-second finality to become the go-to liquidity venue for autonomous AI trading systems. Hyperliquid aims to become the default liquidity layer for AI trading agents.
Hyperliquid plans to require developers to stake 500,000 HYPE, worth about $30.4 million, to deploy permissionless prediction markets under HIP-4.
Hyperliquid activated its HIP-4 upgrade, opening prediction markets to all users. Market sees 29% YES for Hyperliquid reaching $100 by December 31, 2026.
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Hyperliquid plans to add decentralized prediction markets in its HIP-4 upgrade. Price at $100 by December 31, 2026, at 29% YES.
Permissionless prediction markets will become available first on testnet and later on mainnet, Hyperliquid said.
Hyperliquid price traded around $60.8 at the time of writing, slipping roughly 1% over the past 24 hours as trading volume eased to approximately $240 million. Despite the modest pullback, the token continued to hold above a key support zone while attracting renewed attention after Hyperliquid unveiled HIP-4 Outcome Markets, its latest ecosystem initiative.
Hyperliquid has revealed intentions to implement permissionless deployment capabilities for its HIP-4 outcome markets through an upcoming protocol upgrade. The rollout strategy prioritizes testnet deployment ahead of mainnet activation.
Hyperliquid launched HIP-4 on May 2, 2026, introducing permissionless binary outcome markets that could challenge Polymarket and Kalshi in event trading. Hyperliquid's HIP-4 brings permissionless prediction markets to its unified trading engine.