Hyperliquid News Today: Why Infinex Relocks 20% of Tokens: Building Trust Through Long-Term Commitment

On October 24, Kain.mega, founder of cross-chain DeFi platform Infinex, announced the team's 20% allocation — equivalent to a significant portion of the total supply — will be relocked for 12 months post-token generation event (TGE) and subject to a 12-month linear vesting schedule upon unlock. The decision, described as a "long-term commitment to the community," aims to prevent premature liquidity extraction and align incentives with product-market fit. "We believe it is unfair to the community to obtain token liquidity before achieving product-market fit," Kain.mega stated on social media, emphasizing the team's consensus-driven approach to governance and development.

The move underscores a growing trend in DeFi projects prioritizing tokenomics transparency and community alignment. While Infinex's relocking strategy focuses on gradual token distribution, other platforms are adopting contrasting approaches. For instance, a filing by Hyperliquid Strategies shows the firm recently filed to raise $1 billion to expand its HYPE token treasury, aiming to become the largest corporate holder of the asset. Meanwhile, decentralized perpetual trading platforms like Hyperliquid and Lighter have driven over $1 trillion in October volume, with Hyperliquid alone accounting for $317.6 billion in trades, according to a Yahoo Finance report. These developments highlight divergent strategies in managing token liquidity and market perception.

Analysts suggest Infinex's relocking strategy could bolster investor confidence by reducing short-term selling pressure. "Relocking team tokens is a bullish signal," one analyst noted, adding that it "demonstrates a long-term vision." In contrast, Hyperliquid's HYPE token has faced mixed reactions, with recent 10 million monthly unlocks and buybacks creating volatility. Despite this, HYPE's price surged 8% to $38.26 following the Hyperliquid Strategies filing. The broader DeFi ecosystem is also seeing innovation, such as Screx's AI-powered platform aiming to unify fragmented liquidity and x402 Protocol's PING token, which saw an 802% 24-hour price spike, according to a Lookonchain post.

Infinex's decision aligns with regulatory and market demands for accountability in token distribution. As DeFi matures, projects are increasingly adopting measures to prevent token dumping, with lock-up agreements and vesting schedules becoming standard. For example, Heilongjiang Tianyouwei Electronics Co. Ltd. recently extended its share lock-up agreement until October 2025, mirroring Infinex's approach, as noted in a MarketScreener notice. These trends suggest a shift toward institutional-grade governance in DeFi, where transparency and sustainability are prioritized over speculative token dynamics.