# Hyperliquid This section explores the companies that are actively **building for Hyperliquid** - those contributing essential components that enhance the core platform functionality, as distinct from those building applications on Hyperliquid. The **permissionless nature of blockchain** allows anyone to add features and improvements to the ecosystem. This open architecture represents why CEXs will be replaced - they served their purpose for a time, but their era is coming to an end. This reflects a broader principle of open-source development that has the potential to transform our world. The first entity to add building blocks to Hyperliquid was **Hyperunit** ([February 14, 2025](https://x.com/chameleon_jeff/status/1890443240186462684)), which we'll detail in the following section. Job's not finished. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hyperliquid-co.gitbook.io/wiki/architecture/hyperliquid.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.