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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-065294"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYPD"
cik: "0001682639"
company_name: "HYPERION DEFI, INC."
filed_at: "2025-07-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:38:53.533626+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eyenovia rebrands to Hyperion DeFi, ticker to HYPD; COO departs amid crypto treasury pivot

## Summary
- Name change from Eyenovia to Hyperion DeFi effective July 1, 2025; new ticker HYPD on Nasdaq July 3.
- Company adopts crypto treasury reserve strategy focused on HYPE token; aims to become largest global holder.
- COO Bren Kern's employment terminated July 1 (workforce reduction); receives 12 months base salary severance.
- Kinetiq x Hyperion validator is live; company staking HYPE holdings to generate yield.
- Stockholder approval not needed; CUSIP unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-065294
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYPD
- cik: 0001682639
- company_name: HYPERION DEFI, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-07-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682639/000110465925065294/0001104659-25-065294-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682639/000110465925065294/tm2519676d1_8k.htm

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