Protocol Overview & Architecture
24/7 traditional-asset perps on Hyperliquid via the trade[XYZ] interface.
Built on Hyperliquid's HIP-3 framework, the XYZ protocol is a decentralized perpetual exchange that enables 24/7 trading of traditional assets. trade[XYZ] serves as the non-custodial trading interface to access these markets, meaning it does not hold user funds, intermediate trades, or control execution.
All XYZ perpetuals are linear contracts that are fully margined and cash-settled in USDC. For non-USD assets such as Japanese or Korean indices, the protocol functions as a *quanto* derivative, giving traders direct exposure to the foreign asset's local-currency movement while all P&L is settled in USDC.
