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#custom‑L12#evm2#latency8#layer-23
A custom L1 was required to achieve the high‑throughput, low‑latency demands of a global DeFi exchange
  • Existing public ledgers (Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin) could not meet the sub‑millisecond latency needed for a professional trading experience.
  • Hyperliquid built its own consensus and networking stack to guarantee fast finality and global order‑book consistency.
  • The architecture prioritises deterministic execution, eliminating the variability seen in L2 roll‑ups.
  • This foundation enables both spot and perpetual markets to coexist on the same chain without bottlenecks.
JeffBell Curve00:07:41

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00:07:41
“We basically never backed down from the challenge. We're just instead of compromising like okay let's just drill deeper like can we build the next layer of infrastructure below the one we're currently building.” — Jeff
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“We basically never backed down from the challenge. We're just instead of compromising like okay let's just drill deeper like can we build the next layer of infrastructure below the one we're currently building.” — Jeff

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Engineering a High-Performance L1: Hyper EVM and Low Latency

Hyperliquid built a purpose-made L1 to deliver sub-millisecond block times, high throughput, and global accessibility. By adopting the EVM, the team tapped into existing tooling while creating a tightly-coupled core that links order-books, perps, and spot markets. Layer-zero integration enables seamless asset bridging.

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