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GMX vs Hyperliquid

A detailed comparison of GMX and Hyperliquid covering fees, liquidity, supported chains, features, and more to help you choose the right DEX.

G
GMX
Perpetuals
vs
H
Hyperliquid
Order Book

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric
G
GMX
H
Hyperliquid
Type
Perpetuals
Order Book
Total Value Locked
$580.0M
$2.8B
24h Volume
$180.0M
$1.5B
Swap Fee
0.30%
Free
Maker Fee
0.05%
0.01%
Taker Fee
0.07%
0.04%
Chains Supported
2 chains
1 chains
Features
6 features
6 features
Audited
Yes
Yes
Governance Token
GMX
HYPE
Launch Date
September 1, 2021
June 1, 2023

Supported Chains

G

GMX

2 chains
Arbitrum Avalanche
H

Hyperliquid

1 chains
Hyperliquid

Fee Calculator

See exactly how much you would pay in fees for a $1,000 swap on each exchange.

G

GMX

Trade Amount $1,000
Swap Fee Rate 0.30%
Fee Paid $3.00
You Receive $997.00
Lower Cost
H

Hyperliquid

Trade Amount $1,000
Swap Fee Rate Free
Fee Paid $0.00
You Receive $1000.00

Savings: You save $3.00 per $1,000 trade by using Hyperliquid. That's $1095 saved annually on one trade per day.

Pros & Cons

G

GMX

Pros

  • Real yield from fees (ETH/AVAX)
  • Zero price impact up to limits
  • Both spot and perpetuals
  • Strong Arbitrum presence

Cons

  • Liquidity pool has directional risk
  • Limited to major trading pairs
  • Higher fees than centralized venues
H

Hyperliquid

Pros

  • Fastest on-chain perpetuals exchange
  • Full on-chain order book with CEX-like UX
  • Zero gas fees for trading
  • Self-custodial with transparency

Cons

  • Requires bridging to Hyperliquid L1
  • Newer platform with less track record
  • Limited spot trading pairs

Features

G

GMX

6 features
Perpetual Futures Up to 50x Leverage GLP/GM Liquidity Pools Real Yield to Stakers Zero Price Impact Trades Spot Swaps
H

Hyperliquid

6 features
Perpetual Futures Up to 50x Leverage On-chain Order Book Sub-second Finality HLP Vault for Liquidity Native Token Spot Trading

Which Should You Choose?

Hyperliquid leads in most metrics, particularly deeper liquidity and lower trading fees. However, GMX remains competitive with broader multi-chain support.

G

GMX

Choose GMX if you value broader multi-chain support.

TVL: $580.0M Fee: 0.30%
View GMX Review
H

Hyperliquid

Choose Hyperliquid if you prioritize deeper liquidity, lower trading fees, higher trading volume.

TVL: $2.8B Fee: Free
View Hyperliquid Review

Security Note: Both GMX (audited by ABDK, Quantstamp) and Hyperliquid (audited by Zellic) have been independently audited. Always verify audits and do your own research before depositing funds.

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