Kinetiq

**Kinetiq Foundation** has officially announced the launch of **KNTQ**, the governance token for the Kinetiq protocol. **Key Details:** - KNTQ serves as the governance token for protocol decisions - Users must review and accept Kinetiq Foundation Terms of Use - **Deadline: November 21st, 2025 at 20:00 UTC** The announcement emphasizes being "heavily KNTQ coded," suggesting significant integration with the protocol's operations. **Action Required:** Community members need to complete the terms acceptance process before the November deadline to participate in governance.

**Major institutional access unlocked** for HYPE staking through Kinetiq platform. - Institutions can now stake HYPE tokens to earn kHYPE rewards - Integration available through **Porto**, Anchorage Digital's institutional self-custody wallet - Anchorage Digital serves as a federally chartered crypto bank and Qualified Custodian **Key benefits:** - Enhanced regulatory safeguards for institutional depositors - Professional-grade custody solutions - Direct access to Kinetiq's staking network This partnership bridges traditional finance with DeFi staking, offering institutions a compliant pathway to participate in HYPE ecosystem rewards while maintaining custody standards.

**Kinetiq** has secured its protocol through a partnership with **@0xGroomLake**, described as the "Private Military Corporation of crypto." The collaboration aims to: - Strengthen security measures across all protocol levels - Support Kinetiq's expansion in staking services - Maintain uncompromising standards in protocol development This security upgrade follows Kinetiq's previous partnership with **Anchorage Digital**, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., which joined their institutional staking network to provide regulatory safeguards for kHYPE depositors. The move signals Kinetiq's commitment to institutional-grade security as they continue developing their staking infrastructure.

**Kinetiq has completed its stake redistribution** following the USDH voting period. All protocol stake has been **redelegated to the top 10 validators** based on StakeHub scoring metrics. This marks a return to normal operations after temporarily moving stake to foundation nodes during the USDH governance vote. **Key details:** - Stake redistribution completed September 16th - Selection based on StakeHub performance scoring - Full validator list available at [kinetiq.xyz/validators](https://kinetiq.xyz/validators) The move demonstrates Kinetiq's commitment to **optimizing staking rewards** while maintaining stake protection for users.

**Kinetiq has launched a $5 million bug bounty program** in partnership with Cantina and Spearbit, marking the largest security bounty on the Hyperliquid network. The program invites security researchers and developers to: - Identify vulnerabilities in Kinetiq's protocol - Contribute to DeFi security improvements - Earn substantial rewards for valid findings **Key Details:** - Partnership with established security firms Cantina and Spearbit - Open participation for all security researchers - Focus on securing decentralized finance infrastructure This initiative demonstrates Kinetiq's commitment to protocol security before broader deployment. The bounty represents a significant investment in proactive security measures. [Explore the bounty program](https://cantina.xyz/bounties/a98129d7-dd15-4c16-b2cb-d8cc42f87de4?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=septemberr)