How does the Institutional solution work?

Liminal offers a dedicated Institutional Mode designed for professional users, trading desks, and DAOs that require advanced control, scalability, and performance. This mode allows institutions to run Liminal’s delta-neutral strategies directly from their own Hyperliquid accounts, while maintaining full custody of their assets.

Key Features

Full Self-Custody

Assets remain under your control at all times. Liminal uses Hyperliquid’s native Agent system to execute trades on your behalf without ever accessing or withdrawing your funds. You only sign a one-time authorization, which can be revoked at any time.

Institutional Sub-Accounts

Sub-accounts allow institutions to separate capital allocations and manage strategies independently.

• Segregated balances and isolated margin risk

• Individual reporting and performance metrics

• Streamlined strategy configuration per account

Sub-accounts are created and managed directly through the Liminal dashboard.

Execution Through Agent Signatures

To activate Institutional Mode, users sign a permission message allowing Liminal’s strategy engine to:

• Execute trades on your behalf

• Maintain delta-neutral strategy integrity

• Operate without custody or withdrawal access

This enables high-frequency execution while maintaining institutional compliance standards. Agent authorization is handled directly from the "API" section of your Hyperliquid account. From there, you can view which agents are authorized and revoke access at any time if needed.

How to Activate Institutional Mode

1. 1. Open the Custody Panel

   From the top-right corner of the Liminal interface, click your wallet dropdown and select Custody to access the Institutional Mode activation panel.

2. Eligibility Requirements

   • You must have at least $100,000 in trading volume on your connected Hyperliquid wallet.

   • This is a requirement set by Hyperliquid to enable sub-account creation.

3. Connect and Authorize

   • Connect your institutional wallet

   • Sign the Agent authorization message

4. Create a Sub-Account

   • Name and initialize your sub-account in the dashboard

   • Each account operates independently with its own strategy and capital

5. Link Your Account to Telegram

   • Send the code shown on the page to Liminal's Telegram Bot (@liminalalerts_bot)

   • You will then be able to start using the Institutional version and deposit funds

6. Approve the Builder Code

   • You will be asked to approve the builder code used by Liminal

   • This code is used to correctly route builder fees on Hyperliquid

Manual Interaction Warning

Important: Do not interact manually with your Liminal sub-account

If you're using Institutional Mode, Liminal executes all strategy actions (deposits, withdrawals, rebalancing) via the Hyperliquid Agent on your dedicated sub-account.

Manual interaction with this sub-account (such as trading, transferring funds, or modifying positions directly) will break strategy execution and deactivate the Execution Engine, meaning Liminal can no longer guarantee delta-neutral exposure or proper performance.

This can lead to:

• The strategy falling out of sync

• Missed funding opportunities

• Unintended market exposure

To avoid this:

• Only use the Liminal app to interact with your strategy

• Never interact directly with the sub-account on Hyperliquid

If manual actions are detected:

• You’ll receive a notification via Telegram

• A modal will appear on Liminal prompting you to rebalance or reset your strategy via a deposit/withdraw cycle

These safeguards ensure capital protection, execution continuity, and optimal yield performance.

Benefits for Institutional Users

• Full control and custody over capital

• Low-latency execution using HyperCore

• Automated, delta-neutral strategy management

• Customizable strategy configurations per account

• Full flexibility to design custom strategies aligned with institutional objectives

Rebalancing Behavior: Institutional vs Regular

In institutional mode, users must monitor their spot/perp balance and perform “equalize” actions when prompted. This is required for rebalancing to succeed when approaching liquidation thresholds. Notifications are sent both via the Liminal interface and through Telegram to help you react in time, but execution remains your responsibility.

In regular mode, this process is handled automatically by Liminal. If you prefer not to actively manage your delta-neutral exposure or respond to balance prompts, regular mode is generally more appropriate.

For more information or to request access to Institutional Mode, contact the Liminal team directly through Telegram or via liminal.money.