MetaMask offers Anthropic pre-IPO perpetual contracts via Hyperliquid

Anthropic / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) MetaMask has announced that pre-IPO perpetual contracts for Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude model, are now available on its platform. These synthetic financial instruments, powered by Hyperliquid, offer market participants a way to engage with Anthropic’s anticipated public offering without holding actual equity. The inclusion of Anthropic among MetaMask’s offerings suggests increased interest and liquidity in the lead-up to the potential IPO. Notably, the pricing of these contracts does not provide a formal valuation for Anthropic, but they have implied a significantly higher valuation compared to previous funding rounds. Key Takeaways MetaMask’s launch of Anthropic pre-IPO perpetual contracts appears to have increased interest in the company’s market prospects. The perpetual contracts suggest an implied valuation for Anthropic significantly higher than previous funding rounds. Market pricing suggests that participants view the availability of these contracts as consistent with increased liquidity and interest in Anthropic’s IPO. What to Watch Developments around Anthropic’s IPO process will be crucial, particularly any upd...