Documentation
EXOS Architecture
An overview of what EXOS is, and what it deliberately is not.
Hyperliquid is a performant blockchain offering permissionless access to hundreds of perpetual trading markets. Trades, execution, and settlement are handled on-chain and processed by Hyperliquid validators. EXOS does none of that work and never touches it.
EXOS is a non-custodial interface to Hyperliquid, built on the protocol's builder-code standard. Every order is signed on your own device by keys you control and executed by the protocol; EXOS attaches a builder fee to orders placed through this interface and the protocol collects it. EXOS is not an exchange, broker, custodian, or adviser, and it is not the exclusive means of accessing Hyperliquid markets: your account, positions, and funds are protocol-level and reachable through any interface at any time.
On top of the trading surface, EXOS runs the Battle Arena: half-hour duels in the Ludus, judged on return; a monthly Royale, seated by a draw of tickets earned from volume and bouts; and the season's crown, the Rudis. Season points come from the fees paid through EXOS.
Interface metadata
| Name | EXOS |
| Type | Non-custodial Hyperliquid interface (builder code) |
| Builder fee | 0.035% of order notional charged, approved up to a 1.000% ceiling before trading, revocable in Settings |
| Custody | Never. Keys and funds remain yours on the protocol |
| Network | Hyperliquid mainnet (testnet during Season 0) |
| Season | The Proving Grounds opens 3 Aug 2026 · Season 1 proper 1 Sep to 30 Nov 2026 |
What EXOS never does
- Hold, freeze, recover, or move your funds. It cannot.
- Execute anything server-side with your money. Orders sign on your device only.
- Score points on volume. Points accrue on fees actually paid.
- Fabricate urgency, counts, or numbers anywhere in the interface.