Hyperliquid Refunds $2M After Outage—No Hack, Just Heavy Traffic.
A 37-minute API outage on Hyperliquid delayed order execution—but wasn’t a hack.
The issue was caused by a massive traffic surge, not security flaws.
Despite zero legal obligation, Hyperliquid reimbursed nearly $2M in $USDC to affected traders.
The quick, proactive refund earned major community respect.
Trust levels rising as Hyperliquid climbs the ranks in decentralized derivatives.