Bridge validator count (M)

Hyperliquid's assessment for RD-F-148 — scored yellow on the v1.7.0 rubric. The evidence below is the curator's reasoning for this score.

Evidence summary #

21 validators as of April 22, 2025 (21 permissionless nodes). Prior to April 2025: only 4 validators (Hyperliquid Labs-operated). Historical 4-validator concentration was primary DPRK attack surface concern (December 2024). Current 21-node set is a material improvement but modest by standards for a $3.26B bridge. Stake-weight distribution across validators is not publicly disclosed.

Sources #

Internal
Hyperliquid Protocol Profile §11Protocol profile §11 — validator concentration contextretrieved 2026-04-28
URL
Hyperliquid Updates Validator to 21 Permissionless Nodes — FX Street21 permissionless nodes announcementretrieved 2026-04-28

Methodology #

Count the number of distinct validators or signers in the bridge's signer set (for non-LZ bridges; use F179 for LayerZero OFT).

See the full factor methodology and distribution across all protocols →

rubric_version v1.7.0 protocol hyperliquid factor RD-F-148 score yellow collected_at 2026-04-28 13:58:49