Hyperliquid vs GMX: Which Airdrop Pays More? (February 2026 Updated)

VSHyperEVMArbitrumFebruary 2026

TL;DR
Q: Should I farm Hyperliquid or GMX?
A: Hyperliquid has $1.5B+ TVL (Points Program) with est. $500+ payout. GMX has $500M+ TVL (Token Live) with est. Yield-bearing payout. Hyperliquid leads in TVL. Many top farmers do both — track on FarmDash.

Tale of the Tape

MetricHyperliquidGMX
ChainHyperEVMArbitrum
TypePerpetual DEXPerpetual DEX
TVL Hyperliquid$1.5B+$500M+
Airdrop StatusPoints ProgramToken Live
TokenHYPEGMX
Est. Payout$500+Yield-bearing
Cost to FarmCapital (USDC)Capital (ETH/USDC)
Farming MethodHLP vault deposits + trading volumeGLP/GM vault deposits
Est. APY~15% (HLP)~15% (GLP)
Risk LevelMedium (IL on HLP)Medium (IL)

Verdict: Which Should You Farm?

Hyperliquid (Perpetual DEX) excels at HLP vault deposits + trading volume. GMX (Perpetual DEX) excels at GLP/GM vault deposits. For maximum airdrop exposure, farm both and track your combined Pioneer Pace™ score on FarmDash.

Hyperliquid vs GMX Quick Comparison

FactorWinner
Higher TVLHyperliquid
Lower RiskDepends on strategy
Best for BeginnersBoth require research
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Related: Hyperliquid Wiki | GMX Wiki | Full Rankings