o2 launches HYPE proprietary trading platform offering up to $10K capital with zero maker fees and 100% profit retention.
DeFi & Yields ·
O2 has launched HYPE, a proprietary trading platform that grants participants up to $10K in capital while eliminating maker fees and allowing traders to retain 100% of profits generated. The platform represents an entry into the prop trading space, where firms typically supply risk capital to individual traders in exchange for a revenue share.
Proprietary trading platforms generally operate by funding traders with allocated capital and collecting a percentage of returns, but HYPE's structure removes the maker-fee component entirely and guarantees full profit retention to users. This model shifts the revenue model away from per-trade fees, instead relying on other mechanisms such as taker fees, account management charges, or performance-based splits to monetize the platform.
The specifics of how O2 will sustain operations under this fee structure—whether through alternative revenue streams, user tier requirements, or withdrawal constraints—remain unclear. No details have been disclosed regarding minimum trading volume, account minimums beyond the capital allocation, or other operational terms.