Hyperliquid Names vs Thetanuts Finance
Hyperliquid ecosystem comparison · Wallets & Account Abstraction
Ecosystem PickQuick Take
Hyperliquid Names .hl domain names for the Hyperliquid ecosystem on HyperEVM, while Thetanuts Finance Structured options vaults for yield generation on Hyperliquid assets on Multi-Layer. They serve different niches in the Hyperliquid ecosystem.
Based on public data for Hyperliquid Names and Thetanuts Finance. Key differentiators: layer deployment, fee structure, liquidity depth, and community adoption. Last reviewed: Mar 2026.
Hyperliquid Names
HyperEVM.hl domain names for the Hyperliquid ecosystem
hlnames.xyzThetanuts Finance
Multi-LayerStructured options vaults for yield generation on Hyperliquid assets
thetanuts.financeOverview
Hyperliquid Names
Hyperliquid Names is an on-chain domain naming service for the Hyperliquid ecosystem, enabling users to register human-readable .hl domains that map to wallet addresses and on-chain identities. Similar to ENS on Ethereum, Hyperliquid Names solves a fundamental UX problem: cryptographic wallet addresses are long, error-prone hex strings that are nearly impossible to remember or share reliably. With a .hl domain, you can send assets to alice.hl instead of a 42-character address — dramatically improving usability and reducing the risk of costly transfer errors. Domains are registered on-chain, ensuring ownership is trustless and censorship-resistant — no central authority can revoke your name. Beyond simple address resolution, .hl domains can store metadata such as social profiles, website links, and avatar images, serving as a portable on-chain identity layer across Hyperliquid applications. As the ecosystem expands with wallets, DEXs, trading interfaces, and social apps, a unified naming layer becomes essential infrastructure for user experience. Early adopters can claim short premium names before they become scarce, and a secondary market for valuable .hl domains is already forming among ecosystem participants.
Visit websiteThetanuts Finance
Thetanuts Finance is a decentralized structured products platform offering options vaults that allow DeFi users to earn yield through covered calls and cash-secured puts. Unlike complex options protocols requiring active management, Thetanuts automates option-writing strategies via weekly vault cycles—depositors simply supply assets and earn premiums from writing options against their holdings. On HyperEVM, Thetanuts brings institutional-grade options strategies to retail Hyperliquid users, letting HYPE and stablecoin holders earn enhanced yield on otherwise idle assets. Its Basic Vaults cover major crypto assets while Strong Vaults offer higher yields for more volatile positions. Thetanuts uses Hyperliquid's deep perpetuals liquidity as the hedge layer for its options vaults, creating a unique integration between structured products and the underlying Hyperliquid derivatives market. As the Hyperliquid ecosystem matures toward a full financial stack, Thetanuts fills a critical gap in the options and structured products layer.
Visit websiteFeature Comparison
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Layer | HyperEVM | Multi-Layer |
| Category | Wallets & Account Abstraction | Decentralized Exchanges |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Launch Year | 2025 | — |
| Website | hlnames.xyz | thetanuts.finance |
| @hlnames | — | |
| GitHub | Not public | Not public |
| Verified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Tags | domainsidentitynamingENS-style | — |
Score Comparison
Feature Matrix
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Verified | ✗ | ✗ |
| Has Website | ✓ | ✓ |
| Has Twitter | ✓ | ✗ |
| Has GitHub | ✗ | ✗ |
| Active Status | ✓ | ✓ |
Key Differences
Layer Architecture
Hyperliquid Names operates on HyperEVM (evm smart contracts on hyperliquid l1), while Thetanuts Finance runs on Multi-Layer (spans multiple hyperliquid layers). This affects composability, transaction speed, and the types of integrations each protocol supports.
Category Focus
Hyperliquid Names is focused on wallets & account abstraction, while Thetanuts Finance targets decentralized exchanges. They serve different user needs within the Hyperliquid ecosystem.
When to Use Each
Choose Hyperliquid Names if you...
- ✓Want a wallets & account abstraction solution on HyperEVM
- ✓Need features like domains and identity
- ✓Need: .hl domain names for the Hyperliquid ecosystem
Choose Thetanuts Finance if you...
- ✓Want a decentralized exchanges solution on Multi-Layer
- ✓Need: Structured options vaults for yield generation on Hyperliquid assets
Ecosystem Integration
Hyperliquid Names
Hyperliquid Names operates on HyperEVM (evm smart contracts on hyperliquid l1). As a HyperEVM protocol, it can compose with other EVM-based DeFi primitives and leverage smart contract flexibility.
Thetanuts Finance
Thetanuts Finance operates on Multi-Layer (spans multiple hyperliquid layers). Spanning multiple layers lets it combine the strengths of each, though integration complexity is higher.
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