# Hyperliquid Projects $100B Capitalization, DeFiance Capital Founder Indicates

By [djtech](https://paragraph.com/@djtech) · 2025-02-02

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According to a crypto sector expert, Hyperliquid—a decentralized perpetual contracts protocol built on an independent structure—may experience significant technical movement in the next cycle due to its ability to transform the centralized protocol landscape.

In bullish technical analysis, Hyperliquid (HYPE) could reach $100 billion in capitalization, [as indicated](https://x.com/KevinWSHPod/status/1884969191352221848) by DeFiance Capital co-founder Arthur Cheong.

The projection comes as other protocols, such as [Minotaurus (MTAUR)](https://minotaurus.io/?utm_source=cointimes.com.br&utm_campaign=ud469w2ddp7jt86knoaj&PropertyValue=3oqkor0q) , demonstrate consistent evolution, with expansion on social networks and growing participation in the initial stage.

[Data](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/hyperliquid/) from CoinMarketCap shows that this would represent an 11-fold change from the current market cap of $8.87 billion.

HYPE currently has a value of $26.59.

Source: [CoinMarketCap](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/hyperliquid/)

In a similar vein, analyst Flood [noted](https://x.com/ThinkingUSD/status/1885061563817615543) on January 30: “Hyperliquid represents a 100B asset.”

“If it wasn’t clear before, it will be in the next 6 months,” Flood noted.

Cheong mentioned his involvement from the beginning when the protocol was at $4, maintaining a presence as technical developments progressed, noting his focus on the “decentralized perpetual contracts sector” and its transformative potential.

“Perpetual contracts represent a core segment in crypto,” Cheong explained.

He highlighted that the sector is looking for decentralized alternatives to centralized contract protocols like Binance.

He noted that, until Hyperliquid, no project had demonstrated similar characteristics.

“HYPE can transform the landscape of centralized protocols,” he concluded.

Minotaurus (MTAUR) Demonstrates Technical Potential
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[Minotaurus (MTAUR)](https://minotaurus.io/?utm_source=cointimes.com.br&utm_campaign=ud469w2ddp7jt86knoaj&PropertyValue=3oqkor0q) is trading at 0.000100009 USDT. The protocol indicates an initial value 50% below the target of 0.0002 USDT at listing. Integrating blockchain and games, Minotaurus allows exploration of mazes, use of MTAUR in the virtual environment and access to exclusive elements.

The initial phase includes [a distribution of 100,000 USDT](https://minotaurus.io/?utm_source=cointimes.com.br&utm_campaign=ud469w2ddp7jt86knoaj&PropertyValue=3oqkor0q) , with 50,000 USDT allocated to one participant and 50,000 USDT distributed among 99 additional participants.

Participants can earn an extra 10% in MTAUR through time-locking. These features, combined with technical development, attract participants who are observing early-stage projects.

Verified by SolidProof and Coinsult, Minotaurus prioritizes security and transparency. With an initial distribution (EOF) and a presence on a decentralized exchange (DEX), Minotaurus establishes a presence in the blockchain gaming sector.

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*Originally published on [djtech](https://paragraph.com/@djtech/hyperliquid-projects-100b-capitalization-defiance-capital-founder-indicates)*