Diving into hyperion_xyz — a native DEX on Aptos that’s quietly becoming a DeFi powerhouse
Launched just a few months ago in February, this fully onchain hybrid Orderbook + AMM DEX has already turned heads:
Over $850M in total trading volume
More than 4.8M swaps processed
With an average swap size of $177+, users aren’t just testing — they’re trading seriously
But here’s where it gets wild
In just one explosive week — April 21–27 — Hyperion hit:
$180M in weekly volume
3,866 new wallets
7,636 active swappers
Clearly, something clicked that week
Let’s talk pairs:
USDt → USDC
$259M in volume, 920K+ swaps
The undisputed champion of stability swaps
USDC → USDt
$240M | 904K swaps
Stablecoin flipping at its finest
APT → USDC
$80M volume, 745K swaps
APT traders showing strong conviction