Hyperliquid Challenges Polymarket with Launch of CPI Prediction Markets
Key Takeaways Hyperliquid debuts prediction markets for US inflation data through HIP 4 outcome contracts Platform competes directly with Polymarket by offering macro economic bets on-chain Fully collateralized CPI event contracts now available on Hyperliquid infrastructure L1 derivatives platform expands product suite to include macro economic predictions USDC-based markets enable US inflation forecasting on Hyperliquid’s network Hyperliquid has stepped into the macroeconomic prediction arena by introducing its inaugural CPI outcome market through the HIP 4 framework. This new offering enables participants to wager USDC on the May 2026 annual inflation figure, positioning Hyperliquid as a competitor in prediction markets traditionally dominated by Polymarket. HIP 4 Platform Evolves Beyond Cryptocurrency Events On May 2, Hyperliquid activated HIP 4 on its mainnet, introducing support for native outcome-based contracts. This enhancement brings fully collateralized, time-bound...