● Start · Tools and accounts
Requirements
tools, accounts, funds.
What to install, what to sign up for, and the one thing Hyperliquid requires before it pays you.
01Tools on your computer
| Tool | Version | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Flutter SDK (includes Dart) | 3.29.0 or newer, stable (Dart 3.7+); pubspec.yaml sets 3.29.0 as the lower bound, verified with Flutter 3.41.4 | Builds the app. Install |
| Google Chrome | current | Runs the web build locally. |
| Xcode + CocoaPods | Xcode 15+, CocoaPods 1.14+ | iOS builds. Needs a Mac. |
| Android Studio | 2024.3.1 (Meerkat) or newer, with Android SDK Platform 36 and JDK 17 | Android SDK, emulator and keytool. The project compiles against SDK 36; point Gradle at JDK 17 with JAVA_HOME. |
| Firebase CLI + FlutterFire CLI | latest (the Firebase CLI needs Node.js 20+) | Only if you use Firebase (optional). |
flutter --version
flutter doctor02Accounts
| Account | Needed for | |
|---|---|---|
| A builder address on Hyperliquid with at least 100 USDC of perps collateral | Receiving the builder fee. Hyperliquid does not pay builders below this. | To earn |
| Web hosting (any static host) | The web terminal and, optionally, your config.json | For web |
| Firebase project | Optional: Remote Config / Firestore config channel, push, crash reports | Optional |
| Reown (WalletConnect) project ID | Connecting the in-app wallet to dApps | Optional |
| Apple Developer Program (organisation) | App Store; wallet apps need an organisation account (guideline 3.1.5) | For iOS |
| Google Play Console | Google Play | For Android |
03What your users can run
| Platform | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Web | Current browsers | The primary target. flutter build web --release verified. |
| iOS | iOS 15.5 | IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET. Store build unverified in this pass. |
| Android | API 24 (Android 7.0) | Flutter's default, never below 21 (android/app/build.gradle.kts). Store build unverified in this pass. |
Linux, Windows and macOS targets were removed.
04Before you offer perps
Your obligations
The builder fee is your fee, charged to your users on top of the venue's. Whether charging it, or offering leveraged perps at all, needs registration, licensing, tax treatment or consumer disclosures depends on where you and your users are. Nothing in these docs is legal or financial advice.
05Running costs to expect
- Static hosting for the web build and
config.json. - The 100 USDC collateral on your builder address (it stays yours).
- Firebase usage, only if you enable it.
- Apple (yearly) and Google (one-time) developer fees if you publish apps.