KittenSwap

KittenSwap is a community-owned decentralized exchange (DEX) built on HyperEVM that implements the ve(3,3) tokenomics model, positioning itself as the liquidity coordination layer for the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Self-described as a "metadex," KittenSwap aims to be not just a trading venue but a protocol that directs liquidity across the HyperEVM ecosystem by incentivizing liquidity providers through gauge voting and token emissions. The project launched in December 2024 and competes primarily against HyperSwap for DEX dominance on Hyperliquid's EVM-compatible layer.

Decentralized exchanges on Hyperliquid benefit from a structural advantage no other L1 offers: shared order book liquidity with HyperCore's native perp exchange. KittenSwap operates in this space where AMMs and swap protocols provide the spot liquidity that the rest of the ecosystem depends on — from LST trading to token launches and long-tail asset price discovery. Sub-second block times make the trading experience comparable to centralized exchanges.