Kinetiq kHYPE
Best for independently tracked protocol
How it rates
- TVL of $783m recorded independently
- No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
- No accounting methodology published at this check
- Single-chain deployment
Each indicator scores 2, 1 or 0. A pillar is the points earned over the points available; the overall score is the weighted sum. Every source below is public — check any of them yourself.
- Not metIndependent audit report linked publicly
No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/kinetiq-khype - Not met
- MetTracked by an independent analytics platform
Listed with published TVL and history.
defillama.com/protocol/kinetiq-khype - Not metAccounting methodology published in the dataset
No methodology published at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/kinetiq-khype - MetApplication reachable at a public address
Reachable without an account at this check.
kinetiq.xyz/stake
- MetApplication reachable without an account
Reachable without an account at this check.
kinetiq.xyz/stake - MetProtocol economics published independently
TVL and change history published.
defillama.com/protocol/kinetiq-khype - Not met
- PartialFee or reward model documented publicly
Application reachable for review; specific rates not captured at this check.
kinetiq.xyz/stake - MetNo account required to reach the application
Reachable without an account at this check.
kinetiq.xyz/stake
- MetTotal value locked published independently
TVL $783m at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/kinetiq-khype - Met
- Not met
- Not met
- PartialListed on the dataset for over a year
Listing date recorded in the dataset.
defillama.com/protocol/kinetiq-khype
- MetIndependent analytics page published
Public protocol page with history.
defillama.com/protocol/kinetiq-khype - Not met
- MetChains and category disclosed
Category Liquid Staking, 1 chain(s).
defillama.com/protocol/kinetiq-khype - Met
- Not met
- Met
- Met
- Not met
- Not met
- Met
A liquid staking protocol holding $783m on a purpose-built trading chain, with no audit report retrievable at a public address at this check.
Our assessment
Kinetiq's kHYPE holds $783m — a large position — as the liquid staking layer on a purpose-built trading chain. No audit report was retrievable at a public address at this check.
Staking a chain whose value is its trading venue
On a network built around a single dominant application, the staked token's value tracks that application's success rather than a diversified base of activity. Staking yield, token price and ecosystem health all move together, which means the position is more concentrated than a staking derivative on a general-purpose chain.
Fast growth, short history
$783m accumulated quickly. Rapid growth attracts attention from attackers and outpaces the operational maturity that normally accompanies a position of that size. The riskiest moment for any protocol is its first genuine stress event, and a young protocol holding a large balance has not had one.
The evidence gap
No audit report at a public address, with thin transparency results. In a category where contract risk carries 35% of the weight, that is the dominant factor in the score — and it would be straightforward to fix.
Who it suits
kHYPE fits users already committed to its chain who want liquid staking there and accept unaudited contracts. Users wanting published review should stake on chains where protocols publish it.
How rivals compare
Frequently asked
Does this score mean Kinetiq kHYPE is safe?
No. It measures what an outsider can verify: linked audits, published methodology and independently recorded market data. Contract risk is not tested by us.
Where do the TVL and audit figures come from?
A public analytics dataset queried at the verification date, plus the audit reports it links. Both are re-runnable by anyone.
Why do some protocols score zero on audits?
Because no audit report is linked in the public record. The indicator records what a user can reach, not a claim that no audit exists.