Hyperliquid Staking: How to Stake HYPE Safely with OneKey

Before You Start (5-Minute Checklist)

What you’ll need

• A OneKey hardware wallet initialized with:
  • A backed-up recovery phrase stored offline
  • A strong PIN (and optional passphrase, if you use one)
• A Web3 wallet interface that can connect to a hardware wallet (browser extension or desktop)
• HYPE available to stake (more on where it must be held below)

Safety baseline (don’t skip)

• Bookmark the official staking page and only use that bookmark going forward.
• Never type your recovery phrase into any website, “support chat,” or browser prompt—ever.
• Treat any “bonus APR,” “airdrop claim,” or “staking multiplier” link as suspicious unless it comes from an official channel you can independently verify.

Understand Where Staking Happens: HyperCore vs HyperEVM

Staking HYPE happens on HyperCore, and the UI uses separate balances:

• Spot Balance (where your tokens must be before staking)
• Staking Balance (where tokens sit after you move them for delegation)

If your HYPE is on HyperEVM, you’ll need to move it back to HyperCore first. The official onboarding docs cover both:

• Staking flow and lockups: official staking guide
• HyperEVM network details and transfers: official HyperEVM guide

Optional: Add HyperEVM to your wallet interface (if you use EVM apps)

You can add the network via Chainlist: Chainlist (Chain ID 999)

Or add it manually:

Network Name: Hyperliquid
Chain ID: 999
RPC URL: https://rpc.hyperliquid.xyz/evm
Currency Symbol: HYPE
Block Explorer: https://hyperevmscan.io/

Note: Gas behavior on the EVM side follows the same general model as EIP-1559-style fee markets (background: EIP-1559).

Step-by-Step: Stake HYPE (Safely)

Step 1 — Open the official staking page (and verify it)

Go to the official staking UI:

• app.hyperliquid.xyz/staking

Verification tips

• Check the domain carefully (phishing domains often use lookalike characters).
• Avoid clicking sponsored search ads for “staking.”
• Bookmark the correct page and use the bookmark next time.

Step 2 — Connect your wallet (hardware-signed)

Connect your wallet interface, then ensure transaction approvals require on-device confirmation on your OneKey.

Best practice

• When prompted, verify any displayed address/connection request on the OneKey screen (not just on your computer). A compromised browser can lie; your hardware wallet is designed to be the final checkpoint.

Step 3 — Confirm your HYPE is in Spot Balance on HyperCore

Per the official staking flow, you need HYPE in your Spot Balance on HyperCore before you can move it into staking (official staking guide).

If your HYPE is currently on HyperEVM

Use the in-app transfer controls described in the HyperEVM onboarding docs to move assets between EVM and Core (official HyperEVM guide).

Critical warning

• The docs note a special transfer address that works only for HYPE, and sending other assets to the wrong place can cause permanent loss. Always follow the UI flow unless you fully understand what you’re doing.

Step 4 — Move funds from Spot Balance to Staking Balance

In the staking interface, transfer the amount you plan to stake:

• Spot Balance → Staking Balance

This is an internal balance move that prepares your tokens for validator delegation (see the flow in the official staking guide).

Safety tip

• Keep a small buffer un-staked if you expect to do other actions that may require fees or transfers.

Step 5 — Choose a validator (how to evaluate safely)

Select a validator to delegate to. When comparing options, consider:

• Commission / fees: lower isn’t always better if reliability is poor
• Uptime / performance: consistent operation reduces missed rewards
• Operator reputation and transparency: look for clear identity, infrastructure, and communication
• Decentralization: spreading stake helps reduce concentration risk

According to the official docs, staking to a validator includes a 1-day lockup (official staking guide).

Step 6 — Delegate (and confirm on your OneKey device)

Enter the amount to stake and confirm.

Your most important moment

• Read the confirmation details on the OneKey screen.
• If anything looks unfamiliar (unexpected contract, weird calldata, odd prompts), reject and re-check the URL and page source.

Step 7 — Monitor staking status and rewards

After delegation, you should be able to view:

• Your delegated amount
• Validator selection
• Rewards / accrual (depending on the UI)

If the UI offers “linking” accounts or granting additional permissions, slow down and understand exactly what is being authorized before you sign anything.

Unstaking & Withdrawal: What to Expect

Unstaking generally follows the reverse flow:

1. Unstake from the validator
2. Move funds Staking Balance → Spot Balance

The official docs state that transferring from Staking Balance back to Spot Balance takes 7 days, after which the HYPE appears in Spot Balance (official staking guide).

Practical planning

• Don’t stake funds you may need urgently; the exit path has time constraints.

Security Notes Users Actually Care About (2026 Reality Check)

1) Phishing is still the #1 threat vector

Modern scams often look identical to real sites. Chainalysis reports that impersonation tactics and AI-enabled fraud scaled significantly in 2025 (overview: 2026 Crypto Crime Report: Scams).

What to do

• Use bookmarks for important apps.
• Verify domains character-by-character.
• Don’t trust DMs, popups, or “support” accounts.

2) Know the protocol-level risks

Even if your key security is perfect, protocols still carry technical and market risks (smart contract risk, L1 risk, oracle risk, liquidity risk). Review the project’s own disclosures: risk overview.

3) If you interact with HyperEVM dApps, manage approvals proactively

On EVM networks, token approvals can remain active indefinitely, and that can become a liability if a site is compromised or if you were tricked into signing a malicious approval. A practical habit is to periodically check and revoke approvals you no longer need (guide: How to Revoke Token Approvals and Permissions).

Why Use OneKey for Staking HYPE?

Staking transactions are ultimately signatures—and signatures are the asset. A OneKey hardware wallet helps by:

• Keeping private keys offline
• Requiring physical confirmation on the device
• Giving you a second screen to verify what you’re approving (especially valuable when phishing pages try to trick you into “harmless” signatures)

If you stake from a daily-use computer, hardware confirmation is one of the simplest upgrades you can make to reduce “one misclick, total loss” outcomes—without changing how staking works.

Final Quick Checklist (Copy/Paste)

• Use the bookmarked staking page: app.hyperliquid.xyz/staking
• Ensure HYPE is in Spot Balance (HyperCore) before staking: official staking guide
• Expect 1-day lockup on delegation and 7-day delay when moving back to Spot Balance: official staking guide
• If using HyperEVM, follow the official transfer guidance carefully: official HyperEVM guide
• Periodically revoke unused approvals on EVM networks: Revoke.cash approvals guide
• Review protocol risks before committing meaningful size: risk overview