Bridge validator-set rotation recency

Hyperliquid's assessment for RD-F-155 — scored yellow on the v1.7.0 rubric. The evidence below is the curator's reasoning for this score.

Evidence summary #

Major structural change April 22, 2025: 4 Hyperliquid-Labs-only validators expanded to 21 permissionless nodes (~6 months ago as of assessment). Most recent major rotation confirmed. However: (a) stake-weight distribution within 21-node set not publicly disclosed — Hyperliquid Labs may retain dominant stake; (b) 2-phase rotation with dispute period is well-designed. Gap in stake-weight transparency prevents green.

Sources #

URL
Hyperliquid Updates Validator to 21 Permissionless Nodes — FX Street21 permissionless validator nodes — April 22, 2025retrieved 2026-04-28
URL
Bridge2.sol — hyperliquid-dex/contracts GitHubBridge2.sol — updateValidatorSet() with pendingValidatorSetUpdate and dispute periodretrieved 2026-04-28

Methodology #

Measure the number of months since the last validator-set change for the bridge.

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rubric_version v1.7.0 protocol hyperliquid factor RD-F-155 score yellow collected_at 2026-04-28 13:58:49