> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.speculate.trade/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Funding HyperStake

> Deposit and withdraw on Hyperliquid

HyperStake trades on **real Hyperliquid perps** — not the simulated competition engine. That means funding it works differently too: this is actual USDC moving on-chain, into and out of a real Hyperliquid trading account.

<Note>
  Your HyperStake balance is **real money**, entirely separate from your **simulated** competition balance. Depositing into HyperStake does not touch your competition entry funds, and vice versa. See [HyperStake overview](/hyperstake/overview) for how the account itself works, and [Wallet overview](/wallet/overview) for your Speculate wallet more broadly.
</Note>

## Depositing

Depositing moves USDC from HyperEVM into your Hyperliquid trading account, where it becomes available margin for perps.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign once">
    You authorize the deposit with a single signature — no separate gas transaction to manage.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Relayer completes it">
    A relayer takes it from there and completes the transfer on your behalf. It's **gasless** — you never pay network fees to move funds in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pending → credited">
    The deposit is processed asynchronously. It briefly sits in a **pending** state before moving to **credited**, at which point it's live as usable margin in your Hyperliquid account.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Minimum deposit is **\$5 USDC**.
</Info>

## Withdrawing

Withdrawing moves USDC back out of your Hyperliquid trading account.

* **Minimum withdrawal:** **\$2**.
* **Bridge fee:** Speculate reserves about **\$1.10** to cover Hyperliquid's withdrawal bridge fee — Hyperliquid's actual charge is \~**\$1.00**, and any unused amount stays in your account.

<Tip>
  This fee is **reserved automatically** before your withdrawal goes through, so you can't submit a withdrawal that gets rejected for leaving too little behind to cover it.
</Tip>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="HyperStake overview" icon="zap" href="/hyperstake/overview">
    How the real-money Hyperliquid perps account works on Speculate.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Wallet overview" icon="wallet" href="/wallet/overview">
    Your Speculate wallet, balances, and how funds move across the app.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>