Africa’s Largest Crypto Exchange VALR to Launch Perps Product Powered by Hyperliquid

TLDR

• VALR plans to launch perpetuals using Hyperliquid liquidity across more than 200 listed markets globally.
• The product will include crypto, equities, commodities, and forex through cross-asset perpetual contracts for users.
• Web access is scheduled for July 6, with mobile support expected shortly after initial launch.
• VALR is regulated in South Africa and serves more than 1.9 million registered users today.
• Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 framework supports third-party market deployment through its permissionless on-chain trading infrastructure for venues.

VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is preparing to launch a new perpetuals product powered by Hyperliquid’s on-chain liquidity.

The exchange said “Perps on VALR” will provide access to more than 200 markets through an integration with HyperliquidX.

Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan said VALR will use Hyperliquid’s infrastructure to support its core perpetuals offering.

The launch brings together a regulated centralized exchange and decentralized trading infrastructure for cross-asset perpetual markets.

VALR Adds Hyperliquid-Powered Perpetuals

VALR’s new product will allow eligible users to trade perpetual contracts across crypto and non-crypto markets. The offering is expected to include digital assets, global equities such as NVIDIA and Tesla, commodities including oil and natural gas, and selected forex pairs.

The web version of the product is scheduled to go live on July 6, with mobile access expected to follow shortly after the launch. VALR said the product is designed to expand its trading menu beyond spot crypto and existing exchange services.

The integration uses Hyperliquid’s permissionless infrastructure for execution and liquidity access. Hyperliquid is known for its on-chain perpetual futures market and Layer-1 architecture built for high-speed trading.

Centralized Exchange Uses On-Chain Liquidity

VALR’s move is being described as a notable centralized exchange integration with Hyperliquid’s Layer-1 network. The structure gives users access through VALR’s platform while liquidity is sourced from Hyperliquid’s decentralized trading infrastructure.

The exchange operates under regulation from South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority. VALR serves more than 1.9 million users and over 1,900 institutional clients, according to the details provided.

The company has received backing from investors including Pantera Capital and Coinbase Ventures. Its Hyperliquid integration places the exchange in a growing area where centralized platforms use decentralized infrastructure to expand market access.

More Than 200 Markets Planned

The “Perps on VALR” product will offer leveraged long and short positions across a wide range of asset classes. This structure allows traders to take directional exposure without directly holding the underlying asset.

Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 framework supports third-party market deployment on its permissionless infrastructure. VALR is using that framework to add a broader set of perpetual markets while relying on Hyperliquid’s liquidity base.

VALR Chief Operating Officer Gianluca Sacco said the integration is intended to give users access to deep on-chain liquidity. The launch gives Hyperliquid a regulated exchange partner with a large African user base and institutional client network.

The product also shows how perpetual futures trading is expanding beyond crypto-only markets. With over 200 planned markets, VALR is positioning its new product around crypto, equities, commodities, and forex access through a single exchange environment.

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