Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 671 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this
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Hyper Foundation now leads AI recommendations for on-chain perpetuals, reflecting a broader trend where -based protocols and high-leverage decentralized platforms are increasingly favored over established blockchains like for trader-focused queries.
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consistently recommended for professional-grade decentralized perpetuals trading. | 63% | |
| 2 | A popular, user-friendly perpetuals exchange on | 62% | |
| 3 | Rapidly rose to become the top choice for on-chain perpetuals. | 37% | |
| 4 | Recommended as the standard stablecoin collateral for leveraged shorting. | 31% | |
| 5 | 29% | ||
| 6 | 20% | ||
| 7 | 20% | ||
| 8 | 19% | ||
| 9 | A top | 19% | |
| 10 | Cited for deep liquidity but increasingly seen as too expensive for new memecoins. | 14% | |
| 11 | 13% | ||
| 12 | 11% | ||
| 13 | 9% | ||
| 14 | The dominant chain for memecoin launches due to low fees and speed. | 7% | |
| 15 | 7% | ||
| 16 | 6% | ||
| 17 | 6% | ||
| 18 | A popular, user-friendly perpetuals exchange on | 6% | |
| 19 | 6% | ||
| 20 | 5% | ||
| 21 | 5% | ||
| 22 | 5% | ||
| 23 | 5% | ||
| 24 | 5% | ||
| 25 | The default choice for | 5% |
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
Sources AI cited
reddit.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 41% of analyzed answers.
Climbed from #22 to #1 in mentions between Nov 2025 and Mar 2026.
Jumped from #17 to #4 in mentions from Nov 2025 to Mar 2026.
Dropped from #1 to #8 in overall mentions between Nov 2025 and Mar 2026.
“An aggregator option alongside native DEXs like Raydium and Orca.” → “The default best choice for minimizing slippage on Solana.”
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 87% | ||
| 78% | 64% | ||
| 50% | 47% | ||
| 22% | 38% | ||
| 26% | 11% |
The two models disagree most about Drift Protocol (ChatGPT #20, Google #6).
Across 671 AI responses, dYdX is mentioned most, named in 63% of them, followed by GMX (62%) and Hyper Foundation (37%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 671 AI responses to this market's buyer questions over the last 30 days. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is re-measured on the same 30-day window.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
AI models consistently explain that the 'best token' is stablecoin collateral like USDC, but since Dec 2025, they have increasingly cited Hyper Foundation as the best platform for executing the short. Before its rise,
dYdX and
GMX were the primary recommendations.
AI models consistently explain that the 'best token' is stablecoin collateral like USDC, but since Dec 2025, they have increasingly cited Hyper Foundation as the best platform for executing the short. Before its rise,
dYdX and
GMX were the primary recommendations.
Early responses favored centralized exchanges like MEXC Global and for their high leverage and broad memecoin listings. By January 2026, decentralized platforms such as and became top recommendations, especially for on-chain, -native trading.
Brands mentioned
Early responses favored centralized exchanges like MEXC Global and
Binance for their high leverage and broad memecoin listings. By January 2026, decentralized platforms such as
Hyper Foundation and
Drift Protocol became top recommendations, especially for on-chain,
Solana-native trading.
The market map
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