Shocking Truth: Hyperliquid’s New Lending Venture and the Rise of Fraudulent Apps!

In a daring foray into the labyrinthine world of finance, our beloved Hyperliquid is tinkering with a borrowing and lending module on its Hypercore testnet – a bold move, indeed. Could this be a veiled attempt at shedding its skin and emerging as something more than just another ephemeral crypto platform?

Ah, but the plot thickens! The astute on-chain researcher known only as MLM has unearthed whispers of something tantalizingly cryptic labeled BLP, which we can only assume stands for BorrowLendingProtocol-a rather uninspired moniker reminiscent of the tedium oppressive bureaucracies love. One does wonder what ‘creative geniuses’ are the brains behind such riveting nomenclature.

Could Hyperliquid Be Crafting a Native Lending Market?

Imagine the sheer audacity if Hyperliquid were to concoct a native money-market layer on the Hypercore-a manifesto of financial wizardry that would allow mere mortals to borrow, supply, and withdraw assets without dancing through a carnival of external platforms!

Currently, the testnet version of BLP paradisiacally lists just two assets: USDC and PURR. Yet, even this barebone offering lays down the concrete for a potential skyscraper of lending opulence.

“The Hyperliquid team is currently testing something called BLP on the Hypercore testnet – which I assume stands for BorrowLendingProtocol. It appears to be a native borrowing and lending market on Hypercore, with functions like borrowing, supplying, and withdrawing.

Currently,…”

– MLM (@mlmabc) November 8, 2025

MLM, with the fervor of an archaeologist sifting through debris, posits that this lending layer might actually save the day, allowing for multi-margin trading to emerge like a phoenix from the ashes, without the perils of isolated and murky balance sheets. Such audacious claims! The architectural vision could very well echo the familiar realms of established DeFi money markets, rendering leverage as clear as glass for the ever-wary trader.

If this treasure trove is ever unearthed, Hyperliquid’s reach will transcend the limits of perpetual whims and procure the vaunted DeFi functionalities desperately absent from the current tableau. How delightful! A single platform to unite all trading souls, a veritable trading utopia!

Fraudulent Hyperliquid App Poses Specter of Security Hazards

Yet, while Hyperliquid orchestrates this grand symphony of innovative finance, its acolytes are beset by nefarious specters: a fraudulent mobile application, masquerading on the Google Play Store like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

This cheeky ruse appropriates Hyperliquid’s branding, notwithstanding the stark reality that no official Android or iOS offerings exist. Whatever happened to standards, one might groan in despair, as casual users scramble to safeguard their financial lives in the treacherous expanse of mobile platforms!

The intrepid crypto investigator, ZachXBT, has raised the alarm: this faux app is not a mere prank-it’s set to pilfer funds through deceptive phishing for unsuspecting wallet credentials and private keys. The shocking linkage to an Ethereum address already festooned with over $281,000 in pilfered assets reads more like a sordid novel than reality. Who knew crypto could be this exciting?

This escapade fits snugly into the expansive repertoire of thievery. A motley crew of malicious developers has conjured such duplicitous apps for illustrious projects like SushiSwap and PancakeSwap, exploiting the mere convenience of mobile access to dupe and confuse. Astonishing, really. It’s like a dance of fraud that would make even the most seasoned con artist blush!

To top it off, these unsavory characters have even resorted to sponsored ads on Google, aiding their endeavor to ensure fraudulent links reign supreme above genuine ones in the bustling infodemic of search results. Gasp! Can you believe the ruckus?

As Hyperliquid traverses the uncharted waters of tech ingenuity and users desperately seek pathways of access, the tide of impersonation attempts swells, revealing a persistent risk. It seems attackers are drawn to platforms like moths to a flame, while users cling to the hope of securing their fortunes in a realm devoid of official mobile app sanctuaries.

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2025-11-09 00:07