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Native Markets Leads Early Voting in Hyperliquid’s USDH Issuer Race as Ethena Exits

Most validator stake remains undecided before the Sept. 14 deadline, keeping Paxos’ PayPal‑linked offer competitive.

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“This is basically The Bachelor, but for stablecoins," said one crypto executive, describing the fight.
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Overview

  • An early tally shows Native Markets with 30.8% of delegated stake, led by validators infinitefield.xyz and Alphaticks.
  • Ethena Labs withdrew its bid after feedback on ecosystem fit, with founder Guy Young citing validator and community concerns.
  • Paxos’ revised proposal includes PayPal and Venmo integration, zero‑cost on/off‑ramps, $20 million in incentives, revenue reinvestment until $1 billion TVL, and a 5% revenue cap thereafter.
  • About 57% of validator stake remains unassigned, leaving the outcome open until the Sept. 14 vote deadline.
  • The process faces scrutiny over alleged favoritism toward Native Markets, while over $5.5 billion in USDC on Hyperliquid underscores the potential to redirect significant reserve yield.