Questions linger over Hyperliquid stablecoin contest as critics allege unfair advantage

Critics are questioning the fairness of Hyperliquid’s stablecoin contest after a team called Native Markets emerged as the winner, securing the chance to issue a dollar-pegged token backed by the industry’s most successful on-chain crypto futures exchange. While Native Markets won with more than 68% of the vote, those who saw the process unfold point to several circumstances that suggest the team had an unfair advantage.