Hyperliquid Vaults
Built into a DEX · Copy trading is one feature.
Hyperliquid Vaults is a pooled form of copy trading built into the Hyperliquid exchange. You deposit USDC into a vault, and its leader trades the pooled funds for all depositors. There's no per-order platform fee; the leader takes 10% of profits and must keep at least 5% of the vault.
What stands out: The only copy mechanism built into Hyperliquid itself: no third-party app, agent key or builder fee. The leader must hold at least 5% of the vault.
Key facts
| Type | Built into a DEX |
|---|---|
| AI agents | Yes, with no human stepAn agent with its own wallet deposits into a vault and withdraws through Hyperliquid's own API, with no account to create; the only setting is the amount. |
| Copy trading | One feature among othersVaults are one feature of the Hyperliquid exchange. Depositors pool USDC into an account that the vault leader trades, a pooled form of copy trading. |
| Status | Active |
| Launched | 2023 |
| Operator | Hyperliquid protocol (native feature) |
| Where your funds sit | Pooled in a shared vaultPooled. You transfer USDC into the leader's vault account. The leader trades the pooled capital, and you own a pro-rata share. |
| Who can move your funds? | Pooled: the leader trades it, you withdraw your share |
| Sign-up | Web3 wallet, Email |
| Identity check (KYC) | No KYCNo. The onboarding docs describe only a DeFi wallet connection or an email login with a 6-digit code. The docs mention KYC only for the bug bounty and validator delegation programs, not for traders or depositors. |
| Execution | Automatic |
| Fees | 10% profit shareNo per-order platform fee. The vault pays Hyperliquid's normal trading fees on its own trades. As a depositor, your funds are locked for 1 day in user vaults and 4 days in HLP. Withdrawals may close positions, with slippage. Leaders pay a 10k USDC gas fee to create a vault, deposit at least 100 USDC and keep at least 5%. HLP, the protocol vault, takes no profit share. |
| Subscription plans | None |
| Minimum deposit | Not published |
| Where trades run | Hyperliquid |
| What you can copy | Crypto perps |
| Tokenized assets | NoNo. Legacy vaults trade validator-operated perps only, not spot or HIP-3 perps. HIP-3 access is described only for HyperEVM vaults built by third parties. |
| Apps | Web, API |
| Risk controls | None published |
| How you find traders | leaderboard |
| Traders you can copy at once | Not published |
| Not available in | US, CA-ONNot available in the United States, Ontario (Canada) or sanctioned and export-controlled territories. This covers people and companies resident, located or registered there, and citizens of those territories (interface terms, section 1.6). |
| Languages | en |
| Token | None |
For AI agents
Official docs an agent starts from, checked 2026-10-10:
Key features
- You only deposit and withdraw; the leader's trades apply to the whole vault
- Vault pages show APY, TVL, PnL, max drawdown, volume, positions and trade history
- The leader keeps at least 5% of the vault
- 10% of profits to the leader; the protocol vault HLP takes no profit share
- Leaders can set proportional closing on withdrawals
Pros
- Built into Hyperliquid, with no third-party app or key
- The leader must keep at least 5% of the vault
- No per-trade platform fee; 10% profit share to the leader
- Vault stats and trade history are public on each vault page
Cons
- You can't set leverage or stops, or skip trades: only deposit and withdraw
- 1-day lock-up for user vaults (4 days for HLP), and possible slippage on withdrawal
- Legacy vaults can't trade spot or HIP-3 perps
- You can only follow traders who created a vault, which costs a 10k USDC gas fee
- Not available to US and Ontario residents
Good fit for
- Following a trader with no settings to manage
- A baseline to compare with wallet-mirroring tools
Not a fit for
- Users who want their own leverage, stops or trade selection
- Followers of traders who haven't created a vault
Public numbers
2026-10-27 vault stats feed: 3,066 open user vaults with about $90.6M combined TVL (489 with TVL of $1,000 or more); HLP protocol vault TVL about $174.3M.
Questions About Hyperliquid Vaults
Is Hyperliquid Vaults custodial?
It's a pooled vault, not your own account. Your USDC moves into the leader's vault account, and the leader trades the pool. You own a pro-rata share and can only deposit and withdraw.
How much do Hyperliquid Vaults cost?
There's no per-order platform fee. The leader takes 10% of profits, and the vault pays Hyperliquid's normal trading fees. HLP, the protocol vault, takes no profit share.
Does Hyperliquid Vaults require KYC?
No. You connect a wallet or log in by email with a 6-digit code. Hyperliquid's docs describe no identity check for traders or vault depositors.
Can Hyperliquid Vaults trade tokenized stocks?
No. Legacy vaults trade validator-operated perps only, not spot or HIP-3 perps.
Where are Hyperliquid Vaults available?
Not in the United States, Ontario (Canada) or sanctioned and export-controlled territories, under the interface terms.
Can an AI agent use Hyperliquid Vaults?
Yes. An agent with its own wallet can deposit into a vault and withdraw through Hyperliquid's own API, with no account to create. The only setting is the amount.
Appears in
Sources
- Hyperliquid Docs — Vaults, read 2026-10-09
- Hyperliquid Docs — HyperCore vaults (legacy), read 2026-10-09
- Hyperliquid Docs — For vault leaders (legacy), read 2026-10-09
- Hyperliquid Docs — For vault depositors (legacy), read 2026-10-09
- Hyperliquid Docs — Protocol vaults, read 2026-10-09
- Hyperliquid Docs — How to start trading, read 2026-10-14
- Hyperliquid Interface Terms of Use, section 1.6 (read from the app's TermsOfUse bundle), read 2026-10-09
- Hyperliquid vault stats feed (data behind app.hyperliquid.xyz/vaults), read 2026-10-27
- Hyperliquid Docs — page index (KYC mentioned only for the bug bounty and delegation programs), read 2026-10-14
Status check: Active. On October 27, 2026, the stats feed listed 3,066 open user vaults. The docs now label user vaults '(legacy)' and call HyperEVM vaults built by third parties 'a strict improvement'.
Last verified 2026-10-27.