Why did we build this

DeFi has unlocked borderless liquidity. But most tokens still hit a ceiling.

To reach top-tier spot or perp listings, projects must pay gatekeepers, sacrifice token supply, or wait for “interest” from centralized desks. In parallel, most DEX liquidity is fragmented, passive, and extractive. Many tokens remain “stranded” at the AMM stage, unable to demonstrate depth and volume quickly enough to earn an exchange listing (spot & perp).

Furthermore, on Hyperliquid,

HIP-1 (spot listings) costs 500-10,000+ $HYPE  in a Dutch auction

HIP-3 (perp listings) requires 1,000,000 $HYPE  staked, on top of another Dutch auction.

Teams must acquire HYPE or rent it at double-digit APR, adding six-figure friction before the first trade, while the lender is exposed to slashing risk in non-accredited perp markets. Surely there has to be an easier way for tokens/communities to migrate to HyperCore.

This is where Funnel steps in.

We envisioned a system where tokens aren’t forced to pay rent for access, but instead find a fair venue where trading activity helps the project itself. Funnel makes that vision real - channeling community belief and activity into something that directly supports the asset, rather than extracting from it.

Funnel doesn’t gatekeep - it provides a predictable, cost-efficient path to listing through organic activity.