General
What is Hypernova?
What is Hypernova?
Hypernova is an on-chain prop trading protocol. We fund skilled traders with up to $300k in total initial capital across accounts and let them keep up to 80% of profits. Payouts settle in ~5 seconds via smart contract and are verifiable on-chain, and all rules are transparent.
How is Hypernova different from other prop firms?
How is Hypernova different from other prop firms?
On-chain payouts in ~5 seconds via smart contract - versus the 24+ hours
traditional firms take. A publicly verifiable payout reserve, pro-grade
trading infrastructure built in-house, and fills priced against live
Hyperliquid market data. Transparent and trader-aligned.
Do I need any trading experience?
Do I need any trading experience?
While anyone can sign up, Hypernova is designed for traders who already have
a strategy and edge. You’ll need to pass an assessment by hitting a 9% or
10% profit target, depending on your plan, within defined risk limits.
Assessments
How much does an assessment cost?
How much does an assessment cost?
Assessment fees start at $25 and depend on account size ($5k–$200k) and
plan. See the current plan comparison on the
Starting an Assessment page.
What happens if I fail an assessment?
What happens if I fail an assessment?
The assessment ends and you’ll need to purchase a new one to try again.
There’s no penalty beyond the original fee. No resets, no partial passes.
Can I have multiple assessments at once?
Can I have multiple assessments at once?
Yes. You may have up to two ongoing Assessments at a time. For self-service purchases, active Assessment and Funded accounts share a $300,000 limit in combined starting capital. Demo accounts do not count toward these limits. See the account limits for details.
Is there a time limit?
Is there a time limit?
No. You can pass the assessment in a single session or spread it over
months. The only constraint is a 3-month inactivity freeze if no trades are
placed.
Payouts
How do payouts work?
How do payouts work?
Submit a payout from your funded account dashboard. The smart contract
settles it on-chain in about 5 seconds - measured from your request to USDC
landing in your embedded wallet on Arbitrum. Traditional firms take 24+
hours for the same thing.
How often can I withdraw?
How often can I withdraw?
Anytime. There are no waiting periods, no minimum intervals, and no
business-hours restrictions.
Is there a daily payout limit?
Is there a daily payout limit?
Yes - during closed alpha, payouts are capped at $10,000 of profits per day
per user. There’s no per-transaction minimum and you can still take multiple
payouts in a day, but the running total can’t exceed the cap. The limit will
be lifted as we scale out of alpha.
Identity verification
Do I need to verify my identity?
Do I need to verify my identity?
Yes - before your funded account is activated. You don’t need to verify to
sign up, fund your wallet, or take an assessment. You can verify any time
from Settings → Payouts.
What do I need?
What do I need?
A valid government-issued photo ID - passport, national ID card, driving
licence, or residence permit - and a device with a camera for a quick
selfie. You must be 18 or over.
How long does it take?
How long does it take?
Most checks finish within a few minutes. Some need a manual review, which
can take longer.
Who sees my documents?
Who sees my documents?
Verification is handled by Sumsub, our identity verification provider.
Hypernova doesn’t store your identity documents - we receive the result of
the check.
What if verification fails?
What if verification fails?
If it’s something you can fix, like a blurry photo or an expired document,
you can try again from Settings → Payouts. If we can’t verify you, use
Contact support on the same screen.
Which countries are restricted?
Which countries are restricted?
We can’t verify identity documents issued by Cuba, Iran, North Korea, or
Syria. Hypernova isn’t available in restricted jurisdictions - see section
14 of the Terms of Use.
Account & Security
What is an embedded wallet?
What is an embedded wallet?
When you create a Hypernova account, we automatically generate a secure
wallet for you. No MetaMask or browser extensions needed. Your wallet is
built into the platform and is used for assessment payments and receiving
payouts.
How do I fund my wallet?
How do I fund my wallet?
Send USDC to your wallet address over the Arbitrum network. You can do this
from any exchange (Coinbase, Binance, Kraken) or DeFi wallet. See the
Funding Your Wallet page for details.
Can I connect my exchange trading history?
Can I connect my exchange trading history?
Yes. During onboarding you can connect your CEX or DEX accounts via wallet
or API. Your trading history is analysed to generate a score. Eligible
traders may receive free or discounted assessments.

