Hypersurface, a premier on-chain options and volatility protocol, has announced its acquisition of the Bitcoin yield-generating platform Acre. Hypersurface will now employ their combined technology to power its newly unveiled Bitcoin (BTC) volatility-trading strategy: the Hypersurface Bitcoin Premium Income (HSBPI) vault. This institutional-grade vehicle systematically monetizes Bitcoin market fluctuations to deliver sustainable on-chain returns.
Hypersurface and Acre synergy
Hypersurface is an on-chain volatility execution layer built on the Hyperliquid Ethereum Virtual Machine (HyperEVM). Its financial architecture enables crypto holders – both corporate and individuals – to generate yield from crypto market swings while maintaining asset self-custody. Ultimately, this framework brings meaning to the phrase “volatility is a feature, not a bug.”
Acre, on the other hand, leverages a Bitcoin-native infrastructure to accrue returns for BTC holders while enforcing an identical ethos of sovereign asset control. Acre’s strongest feature is its “Bitcoin-in, Bitcoin-out” model, which eliminates investor exposure to counterparty and liquidation risks typical of unvetted third-party utility tokens.
HSBPI vault: bridging options trading and Bitcoin-native yield
HSBPI is a specialized financial vehicle that combines the principal benefits of both ecosystems into a unified, seamless DeFi application. It uses Hypersurface’s automated options-based trading to turn Bitcoin price swings into predictable income streams. Actively guiding the vault’s trading strategy is Monarq Asset Management, which commands several hundred million dollars in assets under management (AUM).
Notably, the HSBPI debut is a response to the skyrocketing demand for Bitcoin premium products across global financial markets. Examples of such Wall Street structures include YieldMax’s MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY) and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA).
Traditional products, however, require complex brokerage setups, external intermediaries, and fiat conversions. HSBPI disrupts this legacy model by being on-chain, Bitcoin-native, and directly accessible to users via their Bitcoin wallets.
Leadership and operations notes
Regarding the merger, Laura Wallendal, CEO and Founder of Acre, stated:
“We started Acre to give Bitcoin holders a better home for their assets, and this acquisition is the most exciting step yet toward that goal. Hypersurface has built exactly the engine our vision needed. Bringing our infrastructure together with their execution layer means the work we started gets to grow into something far bigger.”
Monica Quaintance, Co-founder and CEO of Hypersurface, expressed immense long-term optimism for the project, saying:
“Acre has built Bitcoin infrastructure that’s a natural fit for expanding our product suite. This acquisition is aligned with our long-term strategy for increasing access to on-chain vol trading and expanding our presence in Bitcoin-native yield and vault products. By combining our technologies and teams, we can accelerate our roadmap and bring innovative Bitcoin income strategies to market faster.”
Hypersurface and Acre will officially close the transaction once all documentation and protocol deployment requirements are completed. Following the completion of the acquisition, Hypersurface will gradually share more details about the integration process, including user interface updates, migration procedures, and important timelines. The company has also confirmed that existing Acre users will receive migration support to help ensure a smooth transition. By combining the strengths of both platforms, Hypersurface aims to enhance its Bitcoin-native yield offerings and accelerate the development of new on-chain income products.
