Hyperlane Airdrop Guide: How to Register and Claim Your HYPER

The Hyperlane team has officially unveiled details of its long-awaited airdrop, triggering excitement among users and developers across its ecosystem. With the HYPER token generation event (TGE) announcement—including tokenomics, distribution structure, and key dates, anticipation is building as participants look to secure their share.

Despite the recent market uncertainty, opportunities like the HYPER airdrop offer early users and builders a chance to be rewarded for their engagement. If you've interacted with the Hyperlane protocol or deployed applications within its ecosystem, you could be eligible for a portion of the HYPER token supply.

Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the timeline, eligibility criteria, and the steps you need to take to verify your status and claim your allocation.

What is Hyperlane?

Hyperlane is an open, permissionless protocol designed to enable communication across different blockchains. Acting as a universal messaging layer, it allows Layer 1 chains, rollups, and app-specific chains to connect and interact seamlessly where Hyperlane is integrated.

One of its standout features is the modular security configuration, which lets developers customize security settings to align with their application’s needs. This flexibility makes it a popular choice for blockchain projects looking to implement cross-chain functionality.

Supported by leading investors like Variant, Galaxy Digital, CoinFund, and Circle, Hyperlane has secured $18.5 million in funding to advance its goal of improving blockchain interoperability.

Important Dates: Registration and Claim Period

Here are the key dates to keep in mind for the HYPER token airdrop:

• Registration Opens: April 3, 2025
• Registration Closes: April 14, 2025
• Claim Period Begins: April 20, 2025
• Claim Deadline: May 6, 2025

Users must complete the preclaim registration by April 14 to be eligible to claim tokens.

Eligibility for the Hyperlane Airdrop

Hyperlane has allocated 7.5% of the HYPER token supply for a retroactive airdrop to reward early users and developers who contributed to the ecosystem. Eligibility criteria include:

• Users who ranked in the top ~37% of fee spenders across Hyperlane-powered applications.
• Developers whose deployed smart contracts generated at least $5.00 USD in messaging fees.

This initiative is designed to encourage ecosystem growth and reward early participation.

While the airdrop is available to most users worldwide, it excludes individuals in Cuba, Iraq, Russia, North Korea, and other restricted regions. The United States, however, is included in the eligible locations.

How to Check If You’re Eligible

Follow these steps to confirm your eligibility for the HYPER airdrop:

1. Visit the Eligibility Check Website
   Go to claim.hyperlane.foundation.
2. Input Your Wallet Address
   Enter your wallet address. Hyperlane supports both EVM-compatible wallets (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, etc.) and SVM wallets (Solana, Eclipse).
3. Check Your Status
   The system will display whether your wallet qualifies for the airdrop.
4. Register Your Wallet
   If eligible, follow the prompts to save or register your wallet for the claim process.

Preclaim Registration: What to Do Next

After confirming eligibility, here’s how to complete the preclaim setup:

1. Select Your Preferred Claim Chain
   Choose the token (HYPER or stHYPER) you want to receive the airdrop in and the blockchain where you’d like to claim your tokens (e.g., Ethereum, Arbitrum, BSC, OP Mainnet, or Base).
2. Sign a Wallet Message
   Use your wallet to sign a message, verifying ownership of the address.
3. Submit Registration
   Complete the registration process before the April 14 deadline.

Note that users can register multiple eligible wallet addresses across both EVM and SVM chains, but only addresses that complete the registration process will be permitted to claim HYPER tokens. 

For participants within the Cosmos-based Hyperlane ecosystem, eligibility should be checked using the token recipient wallet rather than the sender address. Regardless of the chain on which the qualifying activity took place, all token claims must be finalized using an EVM-compatible wallet.

Bonus Allocations: Boosted Rewards

To further incentivize community participation, the Hyperlane Foundation is offering additional rewards through its Strategic Launch Provision program. These allocations reward various user groups and contributors, as outlined in the image below:

The Hyperlane airdrop presents an exciting opportunity for early adopters, developers, and contributors. With its generous distribution plan and a focus on rewarding ecosystem growth, the event is set to attract significant attention.

Be sure to check your eligibility, complete the registration process, and claim your tokens within the designated timeframes.