What is Melt?
Melt is a liquidity infrastructure protocol that bridges high-demand global assets onto the Hyperliquid ecosystem. It is not a bridge in the traditional sense — it is a curated liquidity gateway that enforces strict governance and operational standards across every listed asset.The Strategic Vision
Melt addresses three core needs in the Hyperliquid ecosystem:1. Expanding Financial Primitives
Hyperliquid has established itself as the premier venue for perpetual futures trading. However, the absence of spot assets limits the ecosystem to speculative trading. Melt introduces spot representations of real-world and digital assets, enabling:- Wealth preservation — hold tokenized gold, treasuries, and equities
- Portfolio diversification — build multi-asset portfolios on-chain
- Long-term accumulation — hold without expiration dates or funding rates
2. Unified Market Access
Fragmented liquidity across chains forces users into complex multi-wallet workflows. Melt consolidates access into a single composable layer on HyperCore, providing unified portfolio management from one venue.3. Permissionless Infrastructure
Melt removes geographical barriers through non-custodial, code-based market access. Users interact directly with smart contracts — no intermediaries, no KYC walls, no restrictions.Core Differentiators
| Feature | Melt | Traditional Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Asset curation | Governance-gated listing | Permissionless |
| Execution venue | HyperCore native CLOB | Wrapped tokens on AMMs |
| Settlement speed | Under 0.2 seconds | Variable |
| Market hours | 24/7/365 | Exchange-dependent |
| Custody | Self-custodial | Varies |