Introduction

Citadel is a fair-launch token launchpad on Elysium — the Hyperliquid L2 built by Kinetiq, with gas paid in HYPE. Citadel is launching in testnet first; mainnet timing follows Elysium's own mainnet.

Who it's for

• Anyone launching a token who wants everyone to start on equal footing — no presale, no team allocation, no bonding curve.
• Traders who want a token that's tradable everywhere — wallets, bots, aggregators — from the very first block.

Why Elysium

• Gas is paid in HYPE.
• Blocks are fast.
• Fees are close to zero.
• It's built on Hyperliquid's infrastructure, so Citadel is aligned with the Hyperliquid ecosystem rather than a separate chain.

Next: How it works.