Hyperion Launches Token Generation Event, Aiming to Redefine DeFi on Aptos

Thabo Nkosi18 July 2025 8:35 AM

Hyperion is a game-changing decentralized exchange (DEX) that’s expanding DeFi trading on the Aptos blockchain. In fact, it today just officially launched its Token Generation Event (TGE). Hyperion recently became the number one trading platform on Aptos in just a month after launch — thanks to their focus on speed, composability, and efficiency. The project’s vision is to reinvent decentralized finance (DeFi) trading by leveraging on-chain scaling and capital-efficient liquidity to power a new DeFi experience.

Hyperion is unique in that it combines the speed and accuracy of an order book. It provides the same deep, composable liquidity that you would get with an Automated Market Maker (AMM). This powerful hybrid model is what fuels Hyperion’s capabilities. Performance-driven design combined with our deep partner ecosystem allows Hyperion to provide a best-in-class on-chain experience. The platform’s unique approach merges swap aggregation and market-making features. This encompasses the Concentrated Liquidity Market Maker (CLMM), the forthcoming Dynamic Liquidity Market Maker (DLMM), and many vault strategies.

Hyperion’s architecture is designed for massive scale, taking full advantage of the power of Aptos’ parallel execution engine. This results in quicker transaction confirmation times and better overall network performance. Hyperion’s vision is to become a core liquidity and trading layer of Aptos.

"Hyperion is built to push the boundaries of DeFi on Aptos," - Claire Zhao, Co-Founder and CEO of Hyperion

Hyperion’s influence on the Aptos DeFi ecosystem is shown with some amazing metrics. The platform continues to rank as the biggest DeFi protocols on Aptos by total value locked (TVL), with more than $130 million locked up. Additionally, Hyperion has enabled more than $7 billion of cumulative trading volume.

Hyperion is a recently accepted participant in the Aptos Foundation’s LFM (Local Fellowships of Makers to Market) program.

"Hyperion is setting a new standard for DeFi infrastructure and exemplifies the kind of innovation the LFM program was designed to foster," - Ash Pampati, Head of Ecosystem at Aptos Foundation

Thabo Nkosi

Features Writer

Thabo Nkosi is a dynamic crypto features writer dedicated to democratizing DeFi and NFTs for Africa’s next generation. Blending technical mastery with community storytelling, his work empowers readers with innovation and insight. In his free time, Thabo is a self-taught guitarist and runs blockchain meetups for local youth.