Hyperliquid raises CEO base to $600K, sets $2M-$3M equity targets; formalizes COO package

Filed June 26, 2026 · Period ending June 22, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  CEO base salary increased to $600,000 with annual equity awards targeted at $2M-$3M per year, up from prior structure established just six weeks earlier in May 2026.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  COO compensation formalized through Hong Kong consultant entity: $400K base, 100% target bonus, $1M annual equity awards vesting over three years, plus two initial $1M RSU grants.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  Both executives receive enhanced change-in-control protections: COO gets 12 months severance and 100% equity acceleration; CEO structure includes similar provisions.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →