Derive vs Kinetiq

Derive V3 Options is the options market of Derive V3, the latest version of the self-custodial derivatives exchange formerly known as Lyra. V3 runs on a zkVM exchange that settles trades on Ethereum: orders are matched on a central limit order book while positions, margin and settlement stay verifiable on-chain. Traders can buy and sell European options on major crypto assets with portfolio margin shared across options, perpetuals and spot, and market makers quote directly into the book.

Kinetiq is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol built natively on Hyperliquid L1. Users stake HYPE and receive kHYPE, a liquid, yield-accruing representation usable across the Hyperliquid DeFi ecosystem. Behind the scenes, StakeHub — Kinetiq’s autonomous validator scoring and delegation system — routes stake to the highest-performing validators to maximise yield and reinforce network security. kHYPE grows in value automatically through validator rewards, requires no claiming, and remains fully composable for lending, liquidity provision and advanced yield strategies. Kinetiq’s architecture emphasises security through multi-layered safeguards, multiple independent audits and a $5M bug bounty. The protocol also offers iHYPE, a compliant, institution-ready staking solution. With over a billion dollars staked, Kinetiq powers scalable, efficient and integrated liquid staking for the entire Hyperliquid ecosystem.