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Project X

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Project X offers competitive LP yields on a fast-growing HyperEVM ecosystem, but the combination of pseudonymous team, no legal entity, self-funding, and new chain infrastructure creates a risk profile unsuitable for conservative capital. The Uniswap V4 fork base provides some code-level confidence, but custom modifications and HyperEVM-specific risks remain under-evaluated. Best suited for risk-tolerant DeFi users comfortable with early-stage ecosystem exposure.

Top Risks

1

Project X is run by pseudonymous developers (@Lamboland_ and @BOBBYBIGYIELD) with no legal entity disclosure, leaving users with no recourse if the team disappears or acts maliciously — a classic rug pull risk profile.

2

The protocol launched in July 2025 and reached $40M+ TVL within days, but has minimal track record. Being 100% self-funded with no VC backing means limited financial resilience during a crisis or exploit.

3

As a Uniswap V4 fork on HyperEVM, Project X inherits any upstream vulnerabilities while operating on a relatively new and less battle-tested EVM environment (Hyperliquid's HyperEVM).

Risk Breakdown

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Project X safe to use?
Project X receives a C+ risk grade (41/100) from Hindenrank, where lower scores indicate lower risk. Project X offers competitive LP yields on a fast-growing HyperEVM ecosystem, but the combination of pseudonymous team, no legal entity, self-funding, and new chain infrastructure creates a risk profile unsuitable for conservative capital. The Uniswap V4 fork base provides some code-level confidence, but custom modifications and HyperEVM-specific risks remain under-evaluated. Best suited for risk-tolerant DeFi users comfortable with early-stage ecosystem exposure. Project X is an automated market maker DEX built on Hyperliquid's HyperEVM, forked from Uniswap V4. It offers concentrated liquidity trading with 86% of fees going to liquidity providers. The project is self-funded by pseudonymous developers and has no token yet.
What are the main risks of using Project X?
The key risks identified for Project X are: (1) Run by anonymous developers with no legal entity — higher risk of abandonment or rug pull compared to established DEXes (2) Built entirely on HyperEVM, a new and less battle-tested chain — infrastructure failures could trap your funds (3) No token yet — TVL is largely driven by airdrop farming that may evaporate once points convert to tokens
What is Project X's risk score breakdown?
Project X scores 41/100 across eight risk dimensions: Mechanism Novelty: 3/15, Interaction Severity: 8/20, Oracle Surface: 3/10, Documentation Gaps: 5/10, Track Record: 8/15, Scale Exposure: 3/10, Regulatory Risk: 4/10, Vitality Risk: 7/10. The highest risk area is Vitality Risk at 7/10.
How does Project X compare to other DEX protocols?
Among 111 rated DEX protocols on Hindenrank, Project X ranks #89 by safety (lowest risk score = safest). Its 41/100 risk score and C+ grade place it among the riskier DEX protocols.
Has Project X ever been hacked or exploited?
Project X scores 8/15 on the Track Record risk dimension, indicating some history of security incidents or exploits. Higher scores reflect more severe or frequent incidents. Review the full risk report for details.
Last scanned 2026-02-26