Valantis has made a strategic move in the crypto space by acquiring StakedHYPE, the second-largest liquid staking platform on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM chain.

The transaction amount was not disclosed, but StakedHYPE’s operations, development, and scaling processes will now be managed by Valantis Labs. Thunderhead founder Addison Spiegel has also joined Valantis as an advisor.

StakedHYPE’s Market Position

According to DeFiLlama data, StakedHYPE holds over $200 million in total value locked (TVL) within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, making it the second-largest liquid staking platform after Kinetiq. This acquisition highlights Valantis’ strategy to expand its liquid staking token (LST)-based market infrastructure.

Strategic Vision and Vertical Integration

Valantis co-founder and CTO Ed Carvalho explained that while the company initially focused on providing modular solutions for decentralized exchanges, it is now prioritizing innovative services built on its own product stack.

The StakedHYPE acquisition is seen as a critical step in Valantis’ goal of providing deeper market infrastructure and liquidity around LSTs. Carvalho stated:

“Full vertical integration of an LST protocol with a DEX protocol will create the deepest liquidity and the most efficient market.”

The Future of DeFi and Liquid Staking

Valantis is backed by leading investors such as Kraken Ventures, Figment Capital, and Robot Ventures. Last year, the company raised $7.5 million at a $40 million valuation. Meanwhile, the Thunderhead team behind StakedHYPE did not raise external funds and has operated profitably to date.

Valantis’ acquisition of StakedHYPE opens a new chapter in the DeFi space, signaling deeper integration between liquid staking and decentralized exchanges (DEX). This strategic move demonstrates how platforms are evolving toward deeper liquidity, more efficient markets, and broader ecosystem growth.

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