Best of · Hyperliquid L1 · Updated Nov 5, 2026

The best Risk Curators on Hyperliquid L1 in 2026

We track 8 Risk Curators that run on Hyperliquid L1 and have reviewed 8 of them in full. Our top pick is Gauntlet. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

1
Gauntlet
Risk Curators · BNB Chain, Base, Ethereum +11
Gauntlet is a DeFi risk manager that now curates non-custodial yield vaults for fintechs, exchanges and asset managers, with about $1.5B in TVL on DefiLlama. Its strength is institutional distribution and a long risk-modeling record; the main caveat is that vault returns still carry underlying protocol risk.
Read the Gauntlet review Visit Gauntlet(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.8 out of 10
TVL $1.50B−1.6%
2
Yearn Curating
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Katana, Base +2
Yearn Curating is DefiLlama's risk-curator listing for Yearn, the long-running DeFi yield aggregator. Yearn pools deposits into vaults that chase yield across protocols, but returns are variable and carry smart-contract risk.
Read the Yearn Curating review Visit Yearn Curating(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.5 out of 10
TVL $54.2M+8.0%
3
Clearstar
Risk Curators · Flare, Base, Ethereum +8
Clearstar is a Swiss-founded DeFi risk research and advisory firm that also curates onchain vault strategies, with about $188 million in TVL listed on DefiLlama. It suits allocators who want a risk-first curator, but fees and audit coverage are not published in the sources reviewed.
Read the Clearstar review Visit Clearstar(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $180M−2.7%
4
Hyperithm
Risk Curators · Monad, Ethereum, Arbitrum +6
Hyperithm is a Tokyo and Seoul digital asset manager founded in 2018 that runs market-neutral strategies and curates on-chain vaults, with about $240M tracked on DefiLlama. It reads as an established manager, but the key claims are self-reported and fees are not published publicly.
Read the Hyperithm review Visit Hyperithm(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
TVL $232M−5.8%
5
K3 Capital
Risk Curators · Monad, Ethereum, Optimism +6
K3 Capital is a DeFi asset and risk manager that runs non-directional yield funds and curates lending vaults. DefiLlama lists about $229M TVL, but fund terms and fees are not published on the homepage.
Read the K3 Capital review Visit K3 Capital(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
TVL $229M+9.3%
6
MEV Capital
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Hyperliquid L1, Sui +9
MEV Capital is a Lithuania-based DeFi asset manager that curates lending vaults and runs yield strategies for institutions and crypto-native users. Its headline numbers are self-reported, and fees are not published.
Read the MEV Capital review Visit MEV Capital(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
TVL $9.44M−2.4%
7
UltraYield Curator
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Hyperliquid L1, Etherlink +8
UltraYield Curator is a vault platform from crypto hedge fund Edge Capital that curates market-neutral yield strategies. It holds about $48 million in TVL, but audits and fees are not clearly published publicly reviewed.
Read the UltraYield Curator review Visit UltraYield Curator(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10
TVL $45.2M−4.8%
8
AlphaPing
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Hyperliquid L1
AlphaPing runs a small set of Morpho lending vaults on Ethereum and positions itself as a yield-first curator. It targets high net APY, but the target is not guaranteed and liquidity limits apply.
Read the AlphaPing review Visit AlphaPing(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10
TVL $1.86M−9.3%

Risk Curators on Hyperliquid L1: the numbers

Tracked: 8
Reviewed: 8
Total TVL: $2.25B
Avg. score: 6.7/10

DappsAtlas tracks 8 risk curators on Hyperliquid L1. Every one of them has a full review. Combined, they lock $2.25B, counting value on every chain they support. Gauntlet dominates, with 67% of that total. The five largest make up 97% of the total; the median is $54.2M.

Ranked by TVL, Gauntlet ($1.50B), Hyperithm ($232M) and K3 Capital ($229M) lead the field. On DappsAtlas scores, Gauntlet ranks first at 7.8/10, ahead of Yearn Curating (7.5) and Clearstar (6.8). That makes Gauntlet both the biggest and the best-rated. The 8 rated risk curators average 6.7/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (8), Arbitrum (7) and Base (5). All 8 with a confirmed status are active. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 1.0%. K3 Capital gained the most (+9.3%), while AlphaPing dropped the most (−9.3%).

Largest by TVL

1Gauntlet$1.50B
2Hyperithm$232M
3K3 Capital$229M
4Clearstar$180M
5Yearn Curating$54.2M

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How we ranked them

Reviewed dApps come first. Each DappsAtlas review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest risk curator on Hyperliquid L1 by TVL?

Gauntlet is the largest risk curator on Hyperliquid L1 by total value locked, with $1.50B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Hyperithm ($232M) and K3 Capital ($229M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which risk curator on Hyperliquid L1 has the highest DappsAtlas score?

Gauntlet has the highest score at 7.8/10, ahead of Yearn Curating (7.5) and Clearstar (6.8). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many risk curators on Hyperliquid L1 has DappsAtlas reviewed?

DappsAtlas tracks 8 risk curators on Hyperliquid L1. Of these, 8 have a full review and 8 report value locked, $2.25B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which risk curators on Hyperliquid L1 grew the most this week?

Among risk curators with at least $1M locked, K3 Capital had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+9.3%) and AlphaPing the biggest drop (−9.3%). Combined TVL moved −1.0% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for risk curators on Hyperliquid L1?

The 8 rated risk curators on Hyperliquid L1 average 6.7 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 0 score below 5.

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