HyperEVM is not one app — it is an ecosystem. These guides cover the wallet setup you need before exploring, and the categories of protocols that make up DeFi on HyperEVM. The aim is to give you a framework you can apply to any new app you encounter, not just the ones live today.
Not sure what HyperEVM is yet? Start with Intro to HyperEVM first.
Intro to HyperEVM
The foundation. What HyperEVM actually is, how it relates to Hyperliquid’s L1, why HYPE is the gas token instead of ETH, and what it unlocks for builders and users that other EVM chains can’t match.
Best HyperEVM Wallets in 2026
Picking a wallet is one of the first real decisions a HyperEVM user makes. The “wallet stack” approach — vault, daily, burner — and why one wallet is never enough once you start exploring.
Top HyperEVM Protocols to Know in 2026
A category-by-category tour: DEXs, lending, perps, vaults, meme launchers, bridges, and yield aggregators. Plus a five-minute framework for evaluating any new protocol before connecting.
Intro to Hypurr Fun
Hypurr Fun is the Telegram-based token launchpad tied into Hyperliquid — a pump.fun-style on-ramp where tokens go through a bonding process and graduate onto HyperEVM. A beginner-friendly tour of what it does and the safety habits you need before touching it.
Beginner’s Guide to alt.fun
alt.fun is a HyperEVM launchpad where every token is paired with a tokenized Hyperliquid perp instead of plain spot — so the price moves for two reasons at once. What that means in practice, plus the risk side beginners need to know.
Want more on the HyperEVM side? See Intro to Hypurr Fun, Beginner’s Guide to alt.fun, or the full guide index.
Wallet comparisons
- Rabby vs MetaMask in 2026 — which wallet a beginner should actually install.
How to Export Your Private Key in Hypurr Fun (HFUN)
Hypurr Fun creates an in-app wallet for you the moment you sign in. Here’s how to export the private key so you actually own it — and why you should do it the minute you fund the account.
PVP.TRADE Guide
PVP.Trade is the Telegram-bot front-end for Hyperliquid perps. How it works, when it’s faster than the web app, and what to watch out for when the bot starts placing orders for you.
Intro to Hypurr Fun
Hypurr Fun is the meme-coin launch and trade venue built on HyperEVM. What it is, how it differs from pump.fun-style platforms, and how to use it without giving up custody.