$HYPE Exchange Plans Automated Refunds After API Outage
#Hyperliquid has confirmed automated refunds for users affected by Tuesday's 37-minute trading downtime.
API servers experienced a significant traffic spike from 2:10-2:47 p.m. UTC causing order delays.
Price divergences occurred as traders couldn't close positions during the outage period.
The exchange clarifies that the issue was traffic-related, not a hack or security exploit.
$HYPE blockchain and consensus layer operated normally with blocks continuing production.
The API returned error messages despite transactions successfully reaching mempool and confirming on-chain.
The platform has been experiencing record highs in open interest and protocol revenue recently.
$HYPE token fell 3.75% to around $43 during the incident, currently trading at $42.60.
Improvements are being rolled out to address user confusion during similar incidents.
