Hyperliquid for Developers
Developer Resources
Explain Like I'm 5:
Hyperliquid has special tools that let computer programmers build their own trading apps and bots. It's like giving builders special LEGO pieces that they can use to create their own cool trading toys!
Hyperliquid provides comprehensive APIs and developer tools that allow you to build applications, trading bots, and integrations on top of the Hyperliquid protocol. Whether you're looking to create a custom trading interface, automate trading strategies, or build new financial products, Hyperliquid's developer resources give you the tools you need.
API Documentation
Hyperliquid's API allows you to interact with the exchange programmatically, enabling you to build trading bots, custom interfaces, and other applications.
API Overview
Introduction to Hyperliquid's API
Notation
Understanding the notation used in the API documentation
Asset IDs
How assets are identified in the API
Info Endpoint
Retrieve information about the exchange
Exchange Endpoint
Interact with the exchange
Websocket
Real-time data via websocket connections
API Example
// Get market data for BTC
fetch('https://api.hyperliquid.xyz/info', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({
type: "metaAndAssetCtxs"
})
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))HyperEVM
Explain Like I'm 5:
HyperEVM is like a special playground where developers can build their own games and toys that work with Hyperliquid. It uses the same rules as another popular playground called Ethereum, so developers who already know how to build things there can easily build things on Hyperliquid too!
The HyperEVM brings the familiar general-purpose smart contract platform pioneered by Ethereum to the Hyperliquid blockchain. With the HyperEVM, the performant liquidity and financial primitives of HyperCore are available as permissionless building blocks for all users and builders.