WHY TRADE ON BASED?

The Evolution of the Hyperliquid Experience

Hyperliquid solved throughput, gas, and custody. Based solves the last mile: a cockpit built by traders for traders, marrying the chain's power with CEX-grade polish.

Engineering vs. Usability

Hyperliquid's default UI is an engineering marvel—built by engineers, for engineers. Based is built by traders for traders. In the heat of volatility you shouldn't fight your tools; the UI should feel like an extension of your mind.

Same Engine, New Cockpit

Both UIs hit the exact same Hyperliquid L1. The difference is experience: faster inputs, cleaner layouts, and automation baked into every ticket.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Primary Focus

Hyperliquid UI

Infrastructure & Protocol

Based App

User Experience & Speed

Workflow-first

Mobile Experience

Hyperliquid UI

Basic Browser View

Based App

Native-Feel PWA

Thumb-friendly, no zooming

Order Execution

Hyperliquid UI

Wallet Confirmations

Based App

1-Click Session Keys

Sign once, trade all day

Chart Tools

Hyperliquid UI

Standard TradingView

Based App

Pro Integration

Synced layouts, drag TP/SL

Social Sharing

Hyperliquid UI

Text Logs

Based App

Viral PnL Cards

Instant flex to Twitter/Discord

Order Types

Hyperliquid UI

Limit, Market, Stop

Based App

+ TWAP, Scale, Chase

Execute size efficiently

Onboarding

Hyperliquid UI

Crypto-Native

Based App

Streamlined

Privy social login, guided deposits

REASONS TRADERS SWITCH

Built for edge under pressure

Reason #1: The "Mobile-First" Revolution

  • Thumb-zone layout: Buy/Sell/Close live where your thumb rests.
  • Responsive vertical charts that actually work on phones.
  • Background-stable sessions while hopping between apps.
  • "Based turned Hyperliquid into something I trade while walking the dog."

Reason #2: Speed Kills (The Competition)

  • Custom RPC aggregation routes orders through the fastest nodes.
  • Session Keys: authorize once, then zero pop-ups for 24h.
  • Time-to-trade drops from ~3s to ~200ms when every tick matters.

Reason #3: Automation & Risk Management

  • TP/SL by PnL or ROE—let the ticket compute the price.
  • Chase limits to stay maker and capture rebates.
  • Scale-in tools for distributing large size across a range.

Reason #4: The "Double Dip" Rewards

  • Earn 100% Hyperliquid points—protocol tracks your wallet, not the UI.
  • Layer on Based rewards: fee rebates, volume competitions, lotteries.
  • Same liquidity, same points, more rewards. Pure +EV.

Reason #5: Uncompromising Security

  • Non-custodial: we cannot freeze funds or touch keys.
  • Audited Hyperliquid contracts; battle-tested with billions in volume.
  • Permissionless exit: connect your wallet to hyperliquid.xyz anytime.

Reason #6: Clarity & Transparency

  • UI surfaces only the signals that matter when volatility spikes.
  • Clear fee visibility and positions at a glance—no hidden toggles.
  • Roadmap and releases communicated openly to the community.

The Verdict

Casual investors can live on the default UI. Traders who care about R:R, news, and managing risk from their phone need Based. Same liquidity. Superior tools. Zero lock-in.

Switch to Based Now

Sign once. Trade faster. Keep every reward.

Launch Based

Is Based App safe?

Yes, it is a non-custodial interface. Funds remain on the Hyperliquid blockchain smart contracts.

Does Based have extra fees?

No, trading fees are identical to the official Hyperliquid interface (0.025% Taker).

Can I trade on mobile?

Yes. Based is mobile-native with a PWA, thumb-friendly layout, and offline-resilient sessions.

Do I keep custody of my funds?

Always. Your assets stay in Hyperliquid smart contracts; Based never holds private keys.

Is 1-click trading required?

No. You can enable Session Keys for 1-click speed or trade with standard wallet prompts.

What markets are supported?

All Hyperliquid perps and listed pairs are available through Based with the same global order book.