Injective

Today, Injective is pioneering an innovative new development: bringing commodities onchain to address the drawbacks and accessibility issues present with trading commodities on traditional financial rails.

The global commodity market is a $142T behemoth. Commodities run the gamut between crude oil and gold to wheat and uranium. Today’s current commodity trading landscape is rife with fraud, non-accessibility, and counterparty risk. That all changes today.

This development represents a significant leap forward in how users access, trade, and utilize commodities like gold and silver. By tokenizing these traditional stores of value, Injective is bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi, creating unprecedented opportunities for traders and investors globally.

Tokenization: Understanding Onchain Commodities

Tokenization transforms physical assets like gold and silver into digital contracts to be traded on a blockchain network. This digital representation allows for fractional ownership, seamless transfers, and innovative financial strategies that weren't possible with traditional commodity markets.

According to Deloitte, the market for tokenized assets is projected to reach an astonishing $24 trillion by 2027, with precious metals playing a pivotal role in this growth. By bringing commodities onchain, Injective is positioning itself at the forefront of this financial revolution.

Programmable Access

One of the most significant advantages of tokenized commodities on Injective is the ability to trade 24/7, regardless of traditional market hours or geographical location. This continuous market access ensures that traders can respond immediately to market-moving events rather than waiting for traditional exchanges to open.

The programmable nature of these tokenized assets enables innovative liquidity mechanisms and utility features that simply aren't possible in traditional markets. Smart contracts, and AI Agents built with iAgent, can automate various aspects of trading, lending, and collateralization, making the entire process more efficient and accessible. This programmability also allows for the creation of new financial products and services built around tokenized commodities.

Safeguarding Value in Uncertain Times

Commodities, particularly precious metals like gold and silver, have historically served as hedges against inflation and equity market volatility. As tokenized assets on Injective's blockchain, these commodities maintain their hedging capabilities while gaining the advantages of programmable liquidity and utility.

In times of economic uncertainty, fiat currencies often depreciate while commodities like gold tend to retain or increase their value. This inverse relationship makes tokenized commodities an essential component of a balanced portfolio strategy. Additionally, these assets typically don't correlate strongly with stocks and bonds, making them an attractive option for portfolio diversification and risk management.

Starting with Gold and Silver, Expanding to New Horizons

Injective's initial focus on gold and silver makes strategic sense given these metals' universal recognition and trust. Gold's millennia-long history as a store of value and silver's dual role as both a precious and industrial metal provide a solid foundation for Injective's tokenized commodity offerings.

However, Injective's vision extends far beyond these precious metals. The platform plans to rapidly expand into other commodity markets and traditional financial assets, including: other precious metals, energy commodities, agricultural products, forex currencies, and international stocks and equities.

This expansion aligns with Injective's broader strategy of bringing traditional finance onchain, similar to some of the products already launched like the revolutionary TradFi Index Perpetual Market that allows anyone to trade the largest publicly traded stocks onchain, 24/7, with leverage.

Pioneering New Use Cases for Tokenized Assets

Beyond simply digitizing commodities, tokenization on Injective enables entirely new use cases that weren't possible in traditional markets. Tokenized gold and silver can serve as collateral in DeFi lending protocols, be included in yield-generating strategies, or become components of complex financial products.

These innovations demonstrate how Injective isn't merely replicating traditional markets onchain but fundamentally transforming how users interact with commodity assets. By combining the stability of physical commodities with the programmability of blockchain technology, Injective is creating an entirely new paradigm for financial instruments.

The Golden Future of Finance

The tokenization of commodities on Injective represents a significant milestone in the evolution of financial markets. By bringing gold, silver, and eventually other commodities onchain, Injective is creating unprecedented opportunities for traders and investors while addressing longstanding challenges in traditional commodity markets.

With benefits like 24/7 trading, programmable utility, inflation hedging capabilities, portfolio diversification, and powerful leverage options, tokenized commodities on Injective offer compelling advantages over commodities on traditional financial systems. As Injective continues expanding its offerings with new products, it is pioneering a new path for the future of finance – where physical assets and digital innovation converge to create entirely new possibilities. This approach aligns with the mission of Injective: creating a more inclusive, transparent, and efficient financial system.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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Today, B3X, a DeFi protocol allowing anyone to become their own quant via an AI-driven tokenized fund builder, has landed on Injective. B3X’s AI technology allows anyone to to build and maintain tokenized funds by utilizing simple natural language prompts. 

This new integration combines the power of Injective’s high-performance blockchain with B3X’s AI-driven protocol, unlocking unparalleled opportunities for new and existing traders, fund managers, and investors alike. B3X aims to empower users to vibe-code their way to becoming the next Wolf of Wall Street.

A New Era of Fund Creation: AI Meets DeFi

At the core of B3X is its ability to help users build AI-driven tokenized funds in mere seconds. Imagine designing a custom fund simply by typing natural language prompts—no coding required. With B3X’s AI-powered Fund Builder, users can:

Backtest their strategy against benchmarks to fine-tune performance.

Optimize risk-reward ratios using advanced AI algorithms.

Launch their funds instantly and even list it in the Fund Marketplace to generate trading volume and fees.

This seamless process transforms fund creation into an intuitive experience, making sophisticated financial tools accessible to everyone.

Trade the World with Injective's Shared Liquidity Layer

B3X’s decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol is built on Injective’s shared liquidity layer powered by Injective’s native exchange module. The module ensures deep liquidity and efficient execution for all users. This integration allows users to trade any on-chain asset, from cryptocurrencies to synthetic real-world assets, powered by derivatives. Whether a user is leveraging futures, options, or perpetual swaps, B3X enables anyone to "trade the world" without limitations.

With Injective’s high-speed infrastructure and B3X’s AI-driven tools, users can access:

20x leverage on futures and options trading.

Real-time sentiment analysis for informed decision-making.

A decentralized trading experience rivaling centralized platforms in performance.

Off The Shelf Strategies

B3X isn’t just about creating funds—it’s about creating funds that outperform. The platform offers a suite of strategies that anyone can take off the shelf and customize to their unique desires. By leveraging these pre-built strategies or customizing one from scratch, users can stay ahead of market trends and maximize fund performance.

For fund managers, B3X provides comprehensive analytics and backtesting tools to refine strategies before they go live. Once launched, these funds can attract liquidity providers through the Fund Marketplace, driving both volume and fees for fund creators.

Why Did B3X Choose Injective?

Injective is the ideal blockchain for B3X’s ambitious vision. As a Layer-1 blockchain optimized for DeFi applications, Injective offers unmatched scalability, security, and interoperability. Its shared liquidity layer ensures that every trade executed on B3X benefits from deep liquidity pools and ultra-fast transaction speeds. This collaboration positions B3X as a leader in decentralized derivatives trading while expanding Injective’s ecosystem with AI-enabled applications.

Fund Building - Made Easy

With B3X.ai now live on Injective, the barriers to sophisticated trading and fund management are now lower than ever before. Whether an individual investor is looking for personalized strategies or a professional fund manager is seeking new novel ways to build funds quickly and efficiently, B3X empowers users to take control of their financial strategies from A to Z.

AI-enabled finance is here, driven by innovation, and accessible through Injective. Start building today with B3X.ai and redefine what’s possible in DeFi!

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building the premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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Republic, the global investment platform offering private investment and institutional-grade tokenization opportunities, has joined Injective as its latest validator.

Republic joins Injective to further grow Injective’s rapidly expanding tokenization efforts while also contributing to the Injective ecosystem as a validator. Together, the two companies will continue to push forward Injective’s vision of truly bringing together the world of traditional and on-chain finance.

What is Republic?

Republic is a group of companies, including a leading on-chain investment ecosystem, leveraging its cutting-edge global financial infrastructure to redefine global accessibility and optimize capital efficiency.

At its core, Republic began as a fundraising platform for private companies, having facilitated the raise of $3 Billion to date. 

Over the years, Republic has selectively begun to operate validator nodes on prominent networks. Today, Republic’s institutional-grade staking infrastructure powers more than 100 validator nodes across 35+ blockchains such as Avalanche and Sui.

Most recently Republic has begun its ventures into tokenization, having deployed over 50 tokenized assets to date. For instance, the Republic Note is a dividend-paying digital security that offers investors exposure to 750+ private assets held by certain companies within the Republic Ecosystem.

Republic’s Role in the Injective Ecosystem

By becoming a validator, Republic is bolstering the Injective ecosystem across a diverse set of verticals. Republic has deployed its validator node on Injective, ensuring greater security and scalability. Republic joins the ranks of prominent companies and institutions that have recently joined Injective as validators, including Google Cloud, Deutsche Telekom, and Galaxy Digital.

The addition of Republic as a validator is particularly important for Injective's expansion in the institutional sector. As a leader in the  Web3 marketplace, Republic’s participation is at the forefront of a broader institutional pivot towards on-chain technologies including blockchains, dApps, and more.

“Launching a validator to secure the Injective network is an exciting first step in establishing a deeper suite of integrations across Injective’s ecosystem. From RWAs to innovative DeFi products, we are excited to expand our Web3 footprint on Injective by bringing a new legion of institutional and retail users on-chain,” said Kendrick Nguyen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Republic.

Republic’s validation service reinforces Injective’s scalability, enabling greater institutional engagement through advanced asset tokenization efforts.

"Having Republic onboard as a validator is yet another sign of confidence from a major institutional player in the Injective ecosystem. We're looking forward to collaborating with the Republic team to expand our shared tokenization efforts," remarked Eric Chen, Co-Founder and CEO at Injective Labs.

Republic and Injective aim to broaden their collaboration over time into other areas such as asset tokenization. Injective has begun to pioneer multiple innovative real world asset offerings such as the BlackRock BUIDL Fund Index, its Tokenized AI Stock Index and its most recent TradFi Stock Index. These products are designed to provide Injective users with on-chain exposure to traditional equity performance.

Institutional Expansion on Injective

As more institutional players recognize the value of blockchain and Web3, Injective continues to lead the charge in bringing together traditional industries and novel applications across the DeFi landscape.

Republic’s participation aims to help Injective bring institutional-grade security and performance to the network, making it an attractive platform for both developers and users in the growing decentralized financial ecosystem, particularly in areas such as real-world asset tokenization and institutional trading. This collaboration marks a significant step in Injective’s continued mission of bringing traditional finance to the on-chain world.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building the premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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About Republic

Republic is a financial technology firm specializing in private market investment services. Republic operates a marketplace platform for community financing, accredited investment opportunities, full-service tokenization, institutional-grade staking infrastructure, digital asset management, blockchain advisory, and private investment advisory services. 

Republic has facilitated over $2.6 billion in investments, supported over 2,500 ventures, with a community of over 3 million users across 150 countries. Republic is backed by dozens of leading investment firms and financial institutions and has co-invested with the best names in venture and private equity. 

Founded in 2016, Republic is headquartered in New York City with offices worldwide.

Injective is a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain optimized for decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, featuring a robust architecture and consensus mechanism that ensure scalability, security, and interoperability.

Architecture Overview

To better understand the architecture of Injective, let's start from the basic layers. These layers define the basic abstract framework of the blockchain. They are:

Application Layer: Handles business logic through customizable modules (e.g., staking, governance). Developers implement BaseApp to define transaction processing and state transitions.

Consensus Layer: Powered by the Tendermint Core BFT consensus engine (with custom core implementation), providing Byzantine fault tolerance and instant finality. Interfaces via ABCI (Application Blockchain Interface) can provide interoperability for the blockchain.

Networking Layer: Uses the P2P gossip protocol for block propagation and consensus message exchange. Validator direct peering reduces network latency.

Modules

​In the context of the Injective blockchain, modules are distinct components that encapsulate specific functionalities, enabling a modular and extensible architecture.

Injective's architecture is meticulously designed to support a wide array of DeFi applications, including decentralized exchanges (DEXs), derivatives trading, and cross-chain asset transfers. Injective provides powerful and highly customizable modules for developers and users. Developers can build dApps with modules as tools out of the box. For example, the exchange module facilitates the development of decentralized trading platforms, while the oracle module provides reliable access to off-chain data. This modular approach accelerates development timelines and ensures application reliability and security. Additionally, Injective's integrated MultiVM environment will support both WASM, EVM and SVM, enabling developers to deploy smart contracts across multiple virtual machines seamlessly.

Notable modules include:

1. Exchange Module

Fully on-chain orderbook DEX supporting spot, perpetuals, and futures.

Diverse Market Support: Traders can engage in various markets, including:

Derivative Markets: Such as perpetual swaps and futures.

Spot Markets: For direct asset trading.

Features:

Maker/taker fee model (0% maker fees possible).

Cross-chain margin trading (e.g., BTC from Bitcoin, ETH from Ethereum).

Shared liquidity.

MEV-resistant: Injective's orderbook employs Frequent Batch Auctions (FBA), processing all transactions within discrete intervals simultaneously at a uniform clearing price, effectively mitigating MEV exploits like front-running and sandwich attacks.

Exchange Module Docs

2. Insurance Module

This module provides insurance funds for derivative markets in the exchange module.

Each derivative market can have its own dedicated insurance fund, created to cover losses when liquidated positions have negative equity.

The insurance fund is utilized to cover the shortfall, ensuring that winning traders receive their due profits without disruption.

Automatically compensates users during market black swan events.

Insurance Module Docs 

3. Oracle Module

Injective’s default oracle option, enabling the seamless integration of real-world information into on-chain applications.

Used to resolve prediction markets and parametric insurance claims.

Oracle Module supports various oracle types.

Oracle Module Docs 

4. OCR Module 

The OCR (Off-Chain Reporting) Module in Injective is designed to integrate Chainlink's off-chain data into the Injective blockchain.

Off-Chain data aggregation:

There is a network of oracles, collecting data from various external sources and then storing them on-chain.

Provides a means to communicate with Injective using sdk-go.

OCR Module Docs

5. Peggy (Ethereum Bridge)

This module enables the transfer of assets across different chains (Ethereum), enhancing Injective's cross-chain capabilities.

Trustless bridge for ERC-20 ↔ Injective (CW-20) conversions.

Supports cross-chain composability (e.g., Ethereum assets in Injective DeFi).

Peggy Module Docs

6. Permissions (RWA) Module

Governs access control for TokenFactory module.

Allows whitelisting for features like token minting or contract execution.

Used in institutional deployments for compliance (e.g., KYC checks).

Permissions (RWA) Module Docs

7. Tokenfactory Module

Enables permissionless token creation on Injective.

Users mint fungible tokens with custom:

Denominations (e.g., "factory/inj1.../mytoken").

Metadata (name, symbol, decimals).

No smart contract required.

Tokenfactory Module Docs 

8. Wasmx (CosmWasm) Module

Automated smart contract execution.

Features:

Gasless transactions (sponsored by dApps).

IBC-enabled cross-chain contracts.

Pre-compiled DeFi logic (e.g., options pricing).

WasmX Module Docs

9. Auction Module

​The Auction Module in Injective is a pivotal component designed to manage the protocol's Burn Auction mechanism, which plays a crucial role in the ecosystem's deflationary tokenomics.

Features:

Periodically, the module collects a basket of tokens from various sources, including trading fees from the Exchange Module and contributions from applications and individual users.

The highest bidder wins the basket of tokens, and the INJ tokens used for the winning bid are subsequently burned, effectively reducing the total supply of INJ.

Auction Module Docs

Injective's chain architecture Consensus Mechanism

Injective employs Tendermint Consensus, a Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) consensus algorithm designed for public or private blockchain networks, enabling secure and fast transaction finality. At its core, validators (participants who propose and validate blocks) take turns proposing blocks in a round-robin fashion. Each round has three phases: propose, pre-vote, and pre-commit, where validators cryptographically sign and broadcast votes to agree on the next block. The system tolerates up to one-third of malicious or faulty nodes, ensuring liveness and safety even if some validators act dishonestly. Unlike Proof-of-Work, Tendermint achieves energy efficiency with deterministic finality and no forks, making it ideal for applications requiring high throughput and real-time settlement. Its modularity via the ABCI allows developers to build custom applications (like DeFi) on top without modifying the consensus layer. Injective leverage Tendermint to balance decentralization, speed, and usability.

Key Features

High Throughput: The network achieves near-instant finality with a block time of 0.65 seconds, processing up to 25,000 transactions per second (TPS).

Decentralized Finance Support: Injective is ideal for DeFi applications, enabling decentralized exchanges and derivatives trading. With its decentralized order book, users have full control over their trades.

Cross-Chain Interoperability: Through its bridging layer, Injective enables seamless asset transfers between Injective and other blockchains, enhancing liquidity and user experience. The Injective Bridge utilizes technologies like Peggy and IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication) to facilitate these cross-chain interactions, allowing assets to move fluently between Injective and other blockchains (Solana, Ethereum, Polkadot, Cosmos etc).

Conclusion

Injective distinguishes itself in the blockchain landscape through its innovative architecture and strategic integrations, offering unique advantages over other chains:

Advanced Exchange Infrastructure: Injective powers a fully decentralized, orderbook-based exchange infrastructure featuring advanced order types, liquidity incentives, and mechanisms to protect against miner extractable value (MEV). This design ensures a fair and efficient trading environment, setting it apart from other decentralized exchanges.

Innovative Consensus Mechanism: Utilizing the enhanced Tendermint consensus mechanism(with customized core implementation), Injective achieves near-instant transaction finality and exceptional fault tolerance. This approach enhances security and performance, making it well-suited for high-frequency trading and complex financial applications.

By leveraging these advantages, Injective not only addresses common challenges in the blockchain space—such as scalability, interoperability, and security—but also provides a robust foundation for the development and deployment of next-generation decentralized financial applications.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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Injective, the blockchain built for finance, announced today that Google Cloud is now a validator for the Injective network, enhancing the network’s security and reliability. Injective is now part of a select group of protocols that Google Cloud provides Web3 services for, which Injective will supplement by hosting its comprehensive Injective Developer suite on Google Cloud, further accelerating Injective’s developer adoption. All of these additions contribute to making it easier for Web2 and Web3 developers to build, launch, and grow applications on Injective.

As a validator, Google Cloud’s infrastructure and expertise in Web3 security and reliability will play a crucial role in:

Securing the Injective network

Validating transactions

Contributing to the overall decentralization and robustness of the ecosystem

"Injective provides a bespoke infrastructure stack that is ideal for institutional onboarding. We are thrilled to utilize Google Cloud, which is undoubtedly one of the leading technology companies globally, to help further develop the network as a whole," said Eric Chen, CEO and Co-Founder of Injective Labs.

“Google Cloud is committed to providing the resources necessary to see Web3 flourish. We look forward to furthering our collaboration with foundation layer one networks like Injective, to provide enterprise-ready Web3 infrastructure and developer-friendly tools to enhance the ecosystem’s reliability and decentralization,” said Rishi Ramchandani, Head of Web3 GTM, Google Cloud Asia Pacific. 

Injective will also now be able to leverage Google Cloud’s protocol accelerator tools through the Google Cloud Web3 Portal. These developer tools and features help blockchains enhance their developer experience with educational modules, testnet faucets and indexed data. 

Injective is also hosting an AI Agent Hackathon in collaboration with Google Cloud, ElizaOS, and DoraHacks. Developers will be able to leverage Injective’s advanced AI Agent builder, iAgent, to build out unique AI Agent use cases across finance such as launchpads, trading, agentic organizations, among others.

How can developers utilize Google Cloud’s Web3 portal?

Developers building on Injective can now access Google Cloud's comprehensive suite of Web3 solutions, including its Web3 Faucet. This faucet is a crucial resource for developers, providing them with INJ testnet tokens to facilitate the development and testing of decentralized applications (dApps) on the Injective blockchain. 

In addition, new content related to Injective will be added to Google Cloud’s Web3 learning portal. The educational platform offers developers the opportunity to enhance their blockchain development skills through a variety of resources including case studies and tutorials, providing practical examples of real life success stories of Web3 products built on Google Cloud’s infrastructure.

With these educational resources, developers can learn how to leverage advanced solutions and capabilities from Google Cloud and its Web3 partners, such as Injective, to contribute to the growth of the Web3 ecosystem.

Enhancing data accessibility

Through this cooperation, Injective's blockchain data is also accessible via Google Cloud’s BigQuery public data sets. This integration, known as Injective Nexus, enables developers access to core chain data from the Injective network in order to power the analytics engine of the ecosystem. Now, developers will have access to the entire blockchain state that is updated in real-time with more dashboards for curated data.

Developers and enterprises can interact with custom data sets across the Injective network, including real-time financial and transaction data. Injective data on BigQuery paves the way for building advanced DeFi applications, machine learning models, and institutional trading strategies.

Impact on the Injective ecosystem

Injective's collaboration with Google Cloud is poised to significantly impact its Web3 ecosystem by accelerating dApp development through access to Google Cloud's robust resources, increasing adoption by attracting Web2 and Web3 developers and enterprises, and enhancing network security and credibility with Google Cloud's validator node.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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Today, Injective officially joined the Blockchain Association to advance pro-crypto US national policy and regulatory frameworks. As one of the most prominent American crypto companies, Injective is paving the way towards making the USA the crypto capital of the world.

As one of the selected members, Injective now joins industry giants like Brevan Howard, Circle, Coinbase and Pantera Capital to bring about effective change at both the local and national government level to ensure industry priorities are reflected in policy for years to come.

About the Blockchain Association

The Blockchain Association, founded in 2018, represents the leading blockchain companies, investors, and projects. Their mission is to advance the future of crypto in the United States by shaping policy that ensures its success. The Association focuses on key areas such as consumer protection, market integrity, innovation, and taxation, while also advocating for clear regulatory frameworks and the protection of open-source software development.

Benefits to Injective

Joining the Blockchain Association offers several strategic benefits for Injective:

Policy Advocacy: By becoming a member, Injective gains a stronger voice in shaping policy discussions that impact the blockchain industry. This includes influencing regulatory frameworks that are crucial for the growth and adoption of decentralized technologies.

Strategic Connections: The Blockchain Association provides a platform for Injective to collaborate with other industry leaders, fostering collaborations and alliances that can drive innovation and adoption.

Regulatory Clarity: The Association's efforts to achieve regulatory clarity will help Injective navigate the evolving legal landscape, ensuring compliance and reducing operational risks.

Focus Areas of the Blockchain Association

The Blockchain Association is focused on several key policy areas:

Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Supporting the development of blockchain-based financial systems that operate without traditional intermediaries.

Securities Laws: Advocating for clear guidelines on token classification to protect investors and facilitate informed investment decisions.

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): Promoting the unique benefits of NFTs in digital ownership and control.

Stablecoins: Advocating for the potential of stablecoins to revolutionize global payments infrastructure.

Success Stories

The Blockchain Association has achieved significant success in shaping the regulatory landscape for digital assets:

Policy Development: The Association has developed and presented comprehensive policy principles to Congress and regulators, reflecting broad industry consensus on how to build a competitive U.S. digital asset market.

Industry Engagement: Through its working groups, the Association engages with industry leaders to address pressing issues and develop policy solutions that support innovation and consumer protection.

A New Age of Injective Led Crypto Policy

Injective's joining the Blockchain Association underscores the commitment to advancing blockchain innovation and ensuring a supportive regulatory environment. 

By working together with prominent industry leaders, the aim is to drive growth, adoption, and success for the entire digital asset ecosystem. This collaboration will enable Injective to contribute to shaping the future of blockchain policy, fostering a more secure, competitive, and consumer-friendly Web3 ecosystem.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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“The Year of the Regenerates” was the motto of this year’s ETH Denver. The Injective Labs team attended in full force for a week-long conference including multiple stage talks, a multitude of business meetings, social events, and thousands of conversations with some of the 10,000 total attendees at the Injective booth.

Some of the most in demand topics talked about during this year’s conference was tokenization and AI meets blockchain. Both of these topics are where Injective shines best - with the latest launches of stocks, like NVDA on chain, and iAgent. It was a treat getting to know community members new and OG and giving them an update about what Injective is up to and learning about some of the up and coming builders in Injective. 

What We Shared

Injective Labs’ CTO, Albert Chon, delivered a keynote presentation on the rise of Multi-VM Environments on Injective. During the keynote Albert discussed the tradeoffs between any VM framework, how Injective enables developers to build using WASM, EVM, and eventually SVM. In addition, Albert shared how Injective has multi-chain interoperability built-in, able to connect to any other ecosystem across Ethereum/L2s, Solana, Polkadot, and Cosmos.

Another Injective Labs team member, Cooper Emmons, who leads Institutional Business Development joined Plume Network’s RWA Day. He joined a panel with other RWA experts from Layer Zero, Movement Labs, and D3 to share how Injective is best suited for RWA’s. Cooper explained that this is due to the chain’s native RWA module, shared liquidity layer, and native interoperability with other blockchain ecosystems.

Another event that Cooper attended and joined a panel on was Gamma Prime’s Tokenized Capital Summit. On Cooper’s panel were speakers from AcquireFi, Akash Network, Beefy Finance, and Bancor. Each of these panelists had a unique perspective on the tokenized asset landscape, while Cooper highlighted Injective’s work bringing TradFi on chain with many recent integrations with top institutions in the space as well as the recent launches of the AI and TradFi index products, bringing equities on chain to trade with leverage.

What We Hosted

Once the main conference started, all eyes focused on the Injective booth. Each day was jam packed with attendees from opening until closing. The Injective team never faded as they spoke to hundreds of new and existing ninjas. The camaraderie continued as people came by to see what Injective is all about, what’s on the roadmap, and to claim some merch like Injective tote bags, t-shirts, and of course the infamous ninja plushie. 

The claw machine was a hit! People were falling over themselves just to get a chance to play the claw machine and potentially win a ninja plushie, t-shirt, or hat. Some say Injective has some of the best merch in the crypto game. 

On Saturday, the final full day of the conference, the Injective team split into two groups. One group to cover the booth, the other to host the Injective Builder Day at a nearby venue. The Builder Day was hosted at a local Denver brewery, something Denver is famous for!

The Builder Day was a success, with an opening keynote from Injective’s CTO, Albert Chon. Albert’s keynote was then followed up by a slew of ecosystem project demos from Kakeru, B3X.AI, Stargate, Blocksense, and Tria.

Albert Chon Kicking Off the Injective Builder Day Kakeru Team B3X.AI Stargate Blocksense Tria

After the demos were done, the discussions began and the brews began to flow as the networking and good vibes started.

What’s Next

After almost a week on the ground in Denver, we come away excited about the future and what it has to offer. We welcome the new ninjas that we met in Denver to the Injective family, whether you are a developer or trader, there’s lots left to do to build the future of finance. As an aside, we look forward to hosting ninjas, new and OG, for our first US based Injective Summit, coming this June.

To keep tabs on future Injective updates, follow Injective on X and join the conversation on the Injective Discord.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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Today, Libre, a technology infrastructure platform allowing access to institutional and accredited investors, has unveiled a monumental integration that brings its platform for institutional fund issuance and distribution to Injective. 

This integration enables institutional and accredited investors to access a range of regulated, onchain investment funds, including the recently launched tokenized Laser Carry Fund (LCF), a market-neutral digital asset strategy from Nomura’s Laser Digital. Through this collaboration, Libre is facilitating access to top-tier funds from leading asset managers such as Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, and BlackRock.

Libre & Injective: Institutional Tokenization of Private Funds

Libre’s deployment on Injective unlocks access for institutional and accredited investors to some of the largest financial firms globally via tokenization. Key offerings now live include:

Laser Digital Laser Carry Fund: A market-neutral digital asset strategy, leveraging funding rates and staking yields.

BlackRock Money Market Fund: Tokenized treasury products offering stable yields.

Hamilton Lane SCOPE Senior Credit Fund: Private credit opportunities with institutional-grade returns.

The initiative marks a significant step toward integrating traditional financial instruments with decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems. These funds are now accessible to institutions and accredited investors only via Libre’s decentralized application gateway on Injective, enabling secondary trading, collateralized lending, and portfolio margining.

"We are pleased to tokenize via Libre the Laser Carry Fund (LCF) on Injective, leveraging its advanced decentralized order book, fast finality, and minimal transaction fees to streamline tokenization. This milestone is the first of many integrations designed to enhance access for institutional investors." - Florent Jouanneau, Partner, Laser Digital 

Libre’s Real World Asset Tokenization - How it Works

Libre’s tokenization framework transforms real-world assets (RWAs) into blockchain-based tokens, enabling institutions to unlock liquidity, streamline compliance, and integrate with DeFi ecosystems. First, Libre converts traditional assets (e.g., private equity, credit funds, treasury products) into digital tokens using smart contracts. Each token represents fractional ownership in an entity that has invested  in the underlying asset. 

Assets that are tokenized via Libre on Injective gain enhanced functionality with Injective’s Real World Asset (RWA) Module, which provides:

Allowlist Management: Institutions can whitelist specific addresses for asset transfers, ensuring only approved entities interact with tokens.

Collateralization: Tokenized assets serve as collateral in DeFi protocols (e.g., margin trading on a DEX).

Automated Rebalancing: Portfolio managers can program rules for dynamic asset allocation (e.g., quarterly rebalancing).

This tokenization framework eliminates legacy inefficiencies, offering lower fees, transparent settlements, and global access to previously illiquid markets. With 24/7 secondary trading and native interoperability this gives these on-chain funds an advantage over traditional fund investment structures.

“Our collaboration with Injective isn’t just about bringing institutional funds on-chain; it’s about redefining access and utility to capital markets products through Web3-native infrastructure. The ability to access, trade, and utilize these institutional assets within DeFi represents a paradigm shift in global finance.” said Dr. Avtar Sehra, CEO of Libre.

Looking Ahead

Libre plans to expand their offerings with Injective, providing investors more fund options as well as access to on-chain strategies to enhance capital efficiency. With Injective's infrastructure, the path is set for trillions in institutional capital to flow on-chain—ushering in a future where every financial asset is accessible, transparent, and interoperable.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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About Libre Capital

Libre is building the investment infrastructure to enable asset managers to seamlessly connect with distributors and enable unparalleled access to global alternatives investment funds. In addition, Libre is working on enabling access to value-add services in the alternative assets ecosystem such as collateralized lending and automated rebalancing. Currently, Libre only makes its tokenized funds available to institutional and accredited investors. 

For more information about Libre, please visit https://www.librecapital.com

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Today, Deutsche Telekom, the world’s largest telecommunications company by market capitalization, joins Injective’s validator set.

This collaboration marks a pivotal step in bridging traditional enterprise infrastructure with cutting-edge blockchain technology, further solidifying Injective’s position as the most performant, institutional-friendly Layer 1 network.

Deutsche Telekom: A Global Telecommunications Leader

With a market capitalization exceeding $180 billion and over 252 million mobile customers worldwide, Deutsche Telekom stands as a titan in the telecommunications industry. The company operates several subsidiaries worldwide, including the mobile communications brand T-Mobile. The company is also a component of the EURO STOXX 50 stock market index which represents 50 of the largest stocks across Europe.

Its infrastructure spans more than 50 countries, supporting critical services for consumers and enterprises alike, from broadband and mobile networks to advanced ICT solutions. This scale and expertise make Deutsche Telekom uniquely positioned to contribute to Injective’s network as a key enterprise enabler.

Expanding Web3 Infrastructure and Enterprise Adoption

By operating a validator node on Injective, Deutsche Telekom expands its Web3 infrastructure portfolio, aligning with its vision to evolve into a digitalized, software-driven service provider. The addition of Deutsche Telekom to Injective’s validator set introduces a new tier of enterprise-grade reliability and institutional participation to the network.

Oliver Nyderle, Head of Web3 Infrastructure at Deutsche Telekom MMS, had this to say

“We are excited to collaborate with Injective to foster true decentralization. With our enterprise-grade infrastructure, we aim to enhance the security of the network for its users. This partnership aligns with our commitment to combine technology with safety and trust thus enabling secure progress for humans and we look forward to being a part of this future."

Validators on Injective play a critical role in securing the blockchain, processing transactions, and participating in governance. Deutsche Telekom’s vast experience in managing high-availability, global-scale networks ensures seamless node operations, minimizing downtime and maximizing network resilience.

Injective’s Enterprise-suited Infrastructure

Injective utilizes a Tendermint-based Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, where validators stake INJ tokens to propose blocks, validate transactions, and vote on governance proposals. Key responsibilities include:

Maintaining high uptime.

Securing cross-chain interoperability via decentralized bridges.

Enabling advanced DeFi applications through low-latency transaction processing.

Deutsche Telekom’s infrastructure is ideally suited for these demands, leveraging its:

Global data centers with enterprise-grade security.

Proven track record in managing mission-critical systems.

24/7 monitoring and support for uninterrupted operations.

Building for Institutions: The Nivara Upgrade and Beyond

The timing of this collaboration coincides with Injective’s recent Nivara Chain Upgrade, which introduced institutional-focused enhancements such as:

-A Next-Generation RWA Oracle: Implements advanced RWA oracle price update support in the chain stream

-A Modernized RWA Module Architecture: A new version of the RWA module featuring improved access control mechanisms and flexible configuration options to support sophisticated tokenization capabilities

These upgrades, combined with Deutsche Telekom’s enterprise infrastructure, create a robust foundation for TradFi institutions and enterprises to leverage Injective’s on-chain financial ecosystem—from unique real-world asset (RWA) primitives to AI-driven DeFi applications.

Conclusion

The integration of Deutsche Telekom into Injective’s validator set represents a symbiotic leap forward for both organizations. For Deutsche Telekom, it signals leadership in its Web3 evolution; for Injective, it brings notable enterprise security and technical prowess.

As the Nivara upgrade unlocks new possibilities for enterprises, Injective’s infrastructure continues to set the standard for high-performance, compliant blockchain solutions. With partners like Deutsche Telekom, the network is poised to onboard the next wave of institutional and enterprise players, redefining the future of finance—on-chain.

About Injective

Injective is the first and only blockchain built for finance. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched Web3 applications. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Pantera, Brevan Howard and Mark Cuban.

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Today, Zentry, a metagame ecosystem, has launched their flagship product, Nexus, on Injective. Nexus is a social layer that transforms social interactions into an immersive gaming experience. This enables the Injective community to showcase their creativity and expand their influence across the Injective ecosystem whilst earning meaningful rewards.

With the release of the new Injective Ambassador program, Injective is leveling up and Zentry is powering the program with the Nexus integration. This step showcases Injective’s commitment to its community by expanding the ambassador program to new heights with notable upgrades, prominent ninja tiers, and refreshed reward allocations.

What is Nexus?

Nexus is Zentry's Player Portal designed to recognize and reward contributors to Injective’s mindshare in the world. It combines Injective's cutting-edge financial infrastructure with AI-driven, multi-chain insights, empowering the Injective community to level up their community building and content generation skills.

Benefits for the Injective Community

This collaboration brings exciting advantages to the Injective ecosystem:

Showcase Creativity: Developers, traders, and community members can now highlight their innovative projects and ideas on a broader platform.

Expand Influence: Gain visibility for Injective within the dynamic world of the Play Economy.

Earn Rewards: Create content and receive zaps (rewards) based on community feedback and validation.

Getting Started on Nexus

Connect your X Account to Nexus.

Enter your Referral Code (optional).

Enter Nexus and start creating and zapping content to engage with Injective communities.

Maximizing Content for Success

To make the most of this opportunity:

Focus on Quality Content: Create engaging posts about Injective's technological innovations, applications, and network developments.

Use Relevant Tags: Include @Injective and other ecosystem-related keywords such as ninja in your posts to ensure visibility.

Engage with the Community: Interact with other creators and build a following to increase your content's reach and potential for zaps.

Stay Active: Consistently create and share content to maintain visibility and increase your chances of earning rewards.

Looking Ahead

This collaboration with Zentry and integration into Nexus represents a further step at recognizing and rewarding leading voices for Injective. It provides the Injective community with powerful tools to amplify their voices, create impactful content, and earn meaningful rewards.

The Play Economy starts here – and Injective aims to shape its future. Start creating, engaging, and contributing today. Welcome to the future of decentralized finance and community engagement. Welcome to Injective on Nexus.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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Injective is the fastest blockchain built for finance, with a rapidly expanding ecosystem which includes leading DeFi applications, Real World Assets (RWAs), and other novel on-chain primitives. Injective today has grown into becoming one of the largest blockchains in history with an unprecedented pace of development.

This success isn’t just a result of its technology — it’s also a result of the ever-growing community of nINJas who continue to drive its growth and adoption.

Today, we're excited to announce the next evolution of our ambassador program, bringing new opportunities for growth while keeping the spirit that made our community strong. Building upon the success of our previous program that brought together thousands of Ninjas worldwide, we're introducing the next phase of community growth through focused ambassador groups and clear contribution paths that will bring all of Injective to new heights.

Who can join?

Anyone can join the Injective’s ambassador program and become a core contributor to the Injective’s community and ecosystem.

Everyone is welcomed — from traders and trench warriors to developers, builders, finance enthusiasts and anyone else.

What can you earn?

As you progress through the program, you'll gain access to:

Exclusive early access to special perks and giveaways.

Rewards in INJ tokens which will be distributed monthly.

Limited edition Injective merch.

Your very own Ninja Pass, for top contributors.

Beta access to the most promising projects in the Injective ecosystem.

Opportunity to receive future airdrops.

Increased rewards as you level up your Ninja rank.

How can you get started?

Join the Injective Discord Server.

Visit the Ambassador Info channel to get the Warrior role.

Visit the Ambassador Groups channel to learn more about the ambassador groups and join one to become a Knight.

Once you’re part of an ambassador group, you can start earning regular INJ rewards every month and be eligible for other ambassador perks.

First Step: Become a Warrior

Before joining any of our ambassador groups, you'll need to achieve the Warrior rank. The requirements are simple:

Set an NFT from one of the popular collections across the Injective ecosystem as your profile picture.

Get a .INJ domain name from the Injective Name Service and include that in your social media profile names. (e.g. Lahn // lahn.inj)

Add the ninja emoji to your social media profile name. (e.g. Lahn.inj 🥷)

Join the Injective Discord Server and check out the Ambassador Info channel to get the Warrior role.

Second Step: Become a Knight

Once you've become a Warrior, you can apply to join one or more ambassador groups based on your skills and interests. Each ambassador group plays a vital role in growing and supporting the Injective ecosystem, with opportunities for everyone to contribute in meaningful ways. 

Creator Group

The Creator Group creates engaging educational and promotional material that resonates with both newcomers and crypto natives. Through thoughtfully crafted threads, videos, and articles, they make Injective's innovative technology accessible to all.

Artist Group

The Artist Group creates visual art that brings the Injective ecosystem to life. From casual fan art and stickers to professional banners and promotional materials, they bring life to the latest ecosystem updates and community events through their artwork.

Ecosystem Supporters Group

The Ecosystem Supporters Group actively participates across the entire Injective ecosystem. They test new dApps, provide feedback, participate in ecosystem events, and help drive community discussions.

Visit the ambassador program document to learn more about the ambassador groups.

Ready to become a Knight?

Visit the application form to apply and join an ambassador group. You can also visit the Ambassador Groups channel on the Injective Discord Server to apply.

Note: You need to have achieved at least the Warrior rank to apply to become a Knight.

Ronin Ambassadors

Ronins are the most dedicated contributors and leaders within the Injective community. 

Each Ronin handles specific tasks that help grow Injective's community and ecosystem while driving wider adoption.

To become a Ronin, you need to prove yourself to be an exceptional contributor to Injective in any way you feel is the best. If your contributions are recognized by the team and the community, you’ll be appointed as a Ronin.

For more details about how to apply, contribute, and earn rewards, check out our full program documentation.

Get started

Our new program is live and welcomes both new members and existing contributors to the Injective ecosystem. 

We're building something special here, and there's room for everyone — artists, content creators, social enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about the the revolution brought forth by Injective. The Injective Ambassador Program is your gateway to something bigger. Connect with fellow ninjas, uncover new alpha and rack up real rewards.

Ready to get started? Join the official Injective Discord to begin your journey.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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Today, Injective has made a landmark move that further brings traditional finance on-chain.

Through its premier decentralized exchange, Helix, Injective has launched a revolutionary on-chain index that tracks hundreds of the largest publicly traded equities via one cohesive index that marks a significant milestone in the convergence of traditional finance and decentralized finance. Users will now be able to access the equity markets via this index product 24/7 while being able to utilize up to 25X leverage.

Expanding Access to Traditional Finance Markets

The launch of the TradFi stocks index perpetual market (Ticker: TRADFI) follows Injective’s recent introduction of the AI Index perpetual market, further cementing its role as a leader in bridging traditional and on-chain finance. By enabling permissionless trading of traditional assets, Injective is eliminating inefficiencies associated with legacy markets, providing lower fees, enhanced transparency, and seamless global access.

“This launch of the TradFi index is a major step toward our vision of democratizing access to financial markets,” said Eric Chen, CEO and co-founder of Injective Labs. “For the first time, users can engage with the largest publicly traded equities on-chain in an entirely decentralized manner, free from traditional market constraints.”

Breaking Down Barriers

By bringing the equities index on-chain, Injective is democratizing access to a cornerstone of the global financial market. This groundbreaking development offers several key advantages:

24/7 Trading: Unlike traditional stock markets with limited trading hours, the TradFi perpetual market on Helix will be available for trading 24 hours a day 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This continuous market access allows investors to react to global events and news in real-time, potentially leading to more efficient price discovery.

Leverage: The market allows up to 25X leverage, enabling users to take part in sophisticated trading strategies on-chain that would not be typically possible via traditional centralized rails.

Permissionless Access: The TradFi on-chain index is truly permissionless, eliminating the need for a brokerage account or U.S. residency. This opens up opportunities for global investors who previously faced barriers to participating in the US market.

Enhanced Hedging Opportunities: The introduction of the on-chain TradFi index provides traders with new tools for portfolio hedging. Investors can now easily take long or short positions on the broader U.S. stock market, allowing for more sophisticated risk management strategies.

Helix: The Everything Exchange

With the addition of more on-chain traditional finance markets, Helix is positioning itself as the “everything” exchange that bridges the gap between crypto and traditional finance. The aim is to have all financial assets tokenized and able to be bought, sold, and traded, all on-chain. Today, traders can now seamlessly switch between crypto assets and traditional stock exposure within a single, decentralized platform.

Chen emphasized the significance of this development: "By bringing the most sought after traditional finance markets on-chain, we're not just creating a new trading product; we're redefining what's possible in decentralized finance. This is a major step towards a future where all financial assets are accessible on-chain, 24/7, to anyone in the world."

Injective: Driving the Future of Finance

The launch of the TradFi stocks index is likely to have far-reaching implications for both the crypto and traditional finance sectors:

Accelerated Tokenization: This breakthrough could catalyze the tokenization of other traditional financial instruments, making a wider range of assets accessible on blockchain platforms.

Increased Liquidity: By offering 24/7 trading of major stocks via this index product, Helix could attract significant liquidity from both crypto natives and traditional finance participants giving unique trading opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available.

Market Efficiency: The real-time nature of on-chain products could lead to more efficient price discovery and reduced arbitrage opportunities between traditional and crypto markets. Injective is uniquely positioned to tackle this problem with its MEV and front-running resistant architecture.

Conclusion

Injective's introduction of the TradFi Stocks Index represents a significant leap forward in the maturation of the DeFi sector. By bringing the world's most important equities on-chain via this index, Injective is not just innovating within the crypto space—it's reshaping the broader landscape of global finance.

As traditional finance continues to become more available on-chain, Injective's innovations such as the TradFi index are likely to inspire a new wave of financial products that leverage the best of both worlds. This development marks yet another step towards a more integrated, efficient, and accessible global financial system that works for everyone, with Injective powering it all.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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A complete list of all current equities in the TradFi Index.

Note: Representation in the index is based entirely upon the market capitalization of each company.

* Agilent Technologies (A)

* American Airlines Group (AAL)

* Apple Inc. (AAPL)

* AbbVie (ABBV)

* AmerisourceBergen (ABC)

* Abbott Laboratories (ABT)

* Arch Capital Group (ACGL)

* Accenture (ACN)

* Adobe Inc. (ADBE)

* Analog Devices (ADI)

* Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)

* Automatic Data Processing (ADP)

* Autodesk (ADSK)

* Ameren (AEE)

* American Electric Power (AEP)

* AES Corporation (AES)

* Aflac (AFL)

* American International Group (AIG)

* Assurant (AIZ)

* Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)

* Akamai Technologies (AKAM)

* Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

* Align Technology (ALGN)

* Alaska Air Group (ALK)

* Allstate (ALL)

* Allegion (ALLE)

* Applied Materials (AMAT)

* Amcor (AMCR)

* Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

* AMETEK (AME)

* Amgen (AMGN)

* Ameriprise Financial (AMP)

* American Tower (AMT)

* Amazon.com (AMZN)

* Arista Networks (ANET)

* ANSYS (ANSS)

* Aon (AON)

* A. O. Smith (AOS)

* APA Corporation (APA)

* Air Products and Chemicals (APD)

* Amphenol (APH)

* Aptiv (APTV)

* Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE)

* Atmos Energy (ATO)

* Activision Blizzard (ATVI)

* AvalonBay Communities (AVB)

* Broadcom (AVGO)

* Avery Dennison (AVY)

* American Water Works (AWK)

* American Express (AXP)

* AutoZone (AZO)

* Boeing (BA)

* Bank of America (BAC)

* Ball Corporation (BALL)

* Baxter International (BAX)

* Bath & Body Works (BBWI)

* Best Buy (BBY)

* Becton Dickinson (BDX)

* Franklin Resources (BEN)

* Brown-Forman (BF.B)

* Biogen (BIIB)

* Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO)

* Bank of New York Mellon (BK)

* Booking Holdings (BKNG)

* Baker Hughes (BKR)

* Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY)

* Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR)

* Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B)

* Brown & Brown (BRO)

* Boston Scientific (BSX)

* BorgWarner (BWA)

* Boston Properties (BXP)

* Citigroup (C)

* Conagra Brands (CAG)

* Cardinal Health (CAH)

* Carrier Global (CARR)

* Caterpillar (CAT)

* Chubb (CB)

* Cboe Global Markets (CBOE)

* CBRE Group (CBRE)

* Crown Castle (CCI)

* Carnival Corporation (CCL)

* Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)

* CDW (CDW)

* Celanese (CE)

* Constellation Energy (CEG)

* CF Industries (CF)

* Citizens Financial Group (CFG)

* Church & Dwight (CHD)

* C.H. Robinson (CHRW)

* Charter Communications (CHTR)

* Cigna (CI)

* Cincinnati Financial (CINF)

* Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

* Clorox (CLX)

* Comerica (CMA)

* Comcast (CMCSA)

* CME Group (CME)

* Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)

* Cummins (CMI)

* CMS Energy (CMS)

* Centene Corporation (CNC)

* CenterPoint Energy (CNP)

* Capital One Financial (COF)

* CooperCompanies (COO)

* ConocoPhillips (COP)

* Costco Wholesale (COST)

* Coty (COTY)

* Campbell Soup (CPB)

* CoStar Group (CSGP)

* CSX Corporation (CSX)

* Cintas (CTAS)

* CrowdStrike (CRWD)

* Catalent (CTLT)

* CooperStandard (CTS)

* Corteva (CTVA)

* Chevron Corporation (CVX)

* Cognizant (CTSH)

* CVS Health (CVS)

* Consolidated Edison (ED)

* Deere & Company (DE)

* Delta Air Lines (DAL)

* DaVita (DVA)

* Dover Corporation (DOV)

* Dow Inc. (DOW)

* DuPont (DD)

* Domino's Pizza (DPZ)

* Duke Energy (DUK)

* DTE Energy (DTE)

* Digital Realty Trust (DLR)

* Dollar General (DG)

* Quest Diagnostics (DGX)

* D.R. Horton (DHI)

* Danaher Corporation (DHR)

* Disney (DIS)

* Discovery (DISCA)

* Dish Network (DISH)

* Dollar Tree (DLTR)

* Dexcom (DXCM)

* Ecolab (ECL)

* Consolidated Edison (ED)

* Electronic Arts (EA)

* eBay (EBAY)

* Eversource Energy (ES)

* Edison International (EIX)

* Estée Lauder (EL)

* Emerson Electric (EMR)

* EOG Resources (EOG)

* EPAM Systems (EPAM)

* Equifax (EFX)

* Equinix (EQIX)

* Equity Residential (EQR)

* Essex Property Trust (ESS)

* Eaton Corporation (ETN)

* Entergy (ETR)

* Evergy (EVRG)

* Edwards Lifesciences (EW)

* Exelon (EXC)

* Expeditors International (EXPD)

* Extra Space Storage (EXR)

* Ford Motor Company (F)

* Diamondback Energy (FANG)

* Fastenal (FAST)

* Facebook (META)

* Fortune Brands (FBHS)

* Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)

* FedEx (FDX)

* FirstEnergy (FE)

* F5 Networks (FFIV)

* FIS (FIS)

* Fiserv (FISV)

* Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)

* FleetCor Technologies (FLT)

* FMC Corporation (FMC)

* Fox Corporation (FOXA)

* First Republic Bank (FRC)

* Federal Realty (FRT)

* General Dynamics (GD)

* General Electric (GE)

* Gilead Sciences (GILD)

* General Mills (GIS)

* Globe Life (GL)

* Corning (GLW)

* General Motors (GM)

* Generac (GNRC)

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* Goldman Sachs (GS)

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* Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)

* Hasbro (HAS)

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* IBM (IBM)

* Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)

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* Illumina (ILMN)

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* Wellt

We are excited to announce the launch of InjScan, Injective’s completely revamped blockchain explorer. This release is the result of extensive community feedback, with many of the most requested features incorporated into the new design. Built with both functionality and user experience in mind, InjScan takes a significant leap forward to become an essential tool for users, developers, traders, and institutions. This new release offers a host of improvements and features that make it easier than ever to interact with the Injective ecosystem.

Key Features of INJ Scan

The following section will highlight some of the most important features on InjScan.

Completely Refreshed Design

The most visually striking update is the redesigned user interface. InjScan adopts Injective’s newly released branding, featuring a vibrant ocean blue theme, enhanced navigation, and improved data organization. Perhaps most importantly, a streamlined user experience has been embedded directly into InjScan.

InjScan Homepage

Boasting a modern and intuitive layout, InjScan makes it effortless for users to navigate and access information. The design emphasizes clarity, functionality, and a clean aesthetic. 

Simply put, it just feels supremely nice to use.

Advanced Smart Contract Capabilities

InjScan introduces advanced tools that make interacting with smart contracts more efficient and accessible. This was one of the most requested features from the Injective community, and it is now fully integrated into the explorer. Key capabilities include:

Smart Contract Query & Execution: Developers can perform contract calls and execute basic functions without the need for external tools, streamlining the workflow.

Auto-Populated Contract Functions: InjScan automatically displays all the functions contained in a smart contract. With just one click, users can start writing query or execution instructions for a specific function, making the process faster and more intuitive.

Query/Execute

These features save developers time and effort by providing a convenient and efficient way to interact with smart contracts. Instead of relying on external tools like Remix, SDKs, or CLI commands, developers can perform these tasks directly within the explorer. This not only streamlines workflows but also makes debugging and testing easier. By providing immediate feedback on smart contract queries and executions, InjScan becomes a valuable tool for troubleshooting, validating functionality, and gaining deeper insights into smart contract behavior.

Token Holder List

The Assets page has been enhanced with the addition of a token holders list, offering detailed insights into the distribution of on-chain assets. While the overall design of the asset details page has been updated, the most impactful change is the inclusion of this new feature. Key benefits include:

Transparency: Provides a clear breakdown of token ownership, including number of holders, as well as quantities, percentages, and values held by each address.

Utility: Developers can use this data to better understand token distribution, while investors gain valuable insights into asset concentration and holder activity.

Token Holder List

This update makes the Assets page a more powerful tool, essential for anyone researching and analyzing on-chain assets within the Injective ecosystem.

Human-Readable Transaction Types

Interpreting blockchain transactions is now more intuitive with InjScan’s improved labeling system. Previously, transactions were displayed using technical terminology, which could be confusing for many everyday users. Now, these labels are translated into plain, user-friendly language. 

Human-readable transaction types make it faster and easier for users to identify and understand transactions, removing the need to decode complex terms. While this may seem like a small tweak, its impact is significant—it not only enhances InjScan’s usability, it makes the Injective blockchain more approachable, especially for new users and traditional finance institutions.

Intuitive Address Pages

The address pages have been significantly upgraded to provide deeper insights into user activity on the Injective network. These enhancements make it easier to analyze blockchain interactions at the address level, catering to both casual users and advanced researchers. Key feature additions include:

Transaction Categorization: Users can now view an address’s transactions by type, with dedicated tabs for token transfers and DeFi activities. This segmentation simplifies tracking specific interactions and financial movements.

Transactions View

NFT Holdings Visibility: A new NFTs tab allows users to view all NFTs held by a given address directly within the explorer. This feature provides a more comprehensive overview of asset ownership beyond fungible tokens.

NFTs Page

The address page's new features add utility to a critical area of any explorer, making them a valuable resource efficiently and precisely exploring on-chain activity.

Performance Enhancements

Significant engineering efforts have optimized InjScan’s performance, resulting in faster response times and reduced infrastructure load. Key improvements include:

Internal Infrastructure Refinements: Backend enhancements ensure more efficient handling of requests.

Smarter API Request Handling: Unnecessary API requests, such as those from idle tabs, are now blocked, reducing strain on the network.

Enhanced Pagination System: Improved pagination with additional customization options significantly reduces load times, leading to a much more enhanced user experience.

These updates provide a faster, more efficient user experience while reducing network load, resulting in a better overall platform for InjScan users.

Why InjScan Matters

The launch of InjScan introduces a range of improvements that enhance how users interact with the Injective ecosystem. It provides:

Developers with advanced tools to interact with smart contracts and improve workflows.

Traders with clear and actionable insights into transactions and token data.

Institutions with a robust, reliable resource for exploring blockchain activity at scale.

By combining technical sophistication with user-friendly design, InjScan helps streamline workflows and make the Injective blockchain more accessible for everyone.

Explore InjScan Today

Discover the enhanced capabilities of InjScan and see how it can improve your experience within the Injective ecosystem. Visit InjScan to explore its features and functionality.

We value your feedback and encourage you to share your thoughts to help us continue improving the platform. Together, let’s unlock a new era of finance.

About Injective

Injective is the first and only blockchain built for finance. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched Web3 applications. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Pantera, Brevan Howard and Mark Cuban.

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The Injective Hub just underwent a major upgrade. Equipped with a fresh new design, better UX, and improved features, this update is engineered to make Injective Hub your new homepage for Injective.

With Injective Hub V2, users can now experience a more seamless, powerful, and integrated way to interact with Injective’s expansive ecosystem. But what does this update entail? And why should Injective Hub be the starting point for any action you take on Injective? Let’s dive in.

What is the Injective Hub?

The Injective Hub is an intuitive interface that brings all the resources and utilities you need into one place. Whether you're just starting out or a long-time user, the Hub is your go-to terminal for all things Injective.

Getting started on Injective? There's a page for that. Managing your wallet? Page for that too. Staking INJ, exploring governance, or bidding in the Burn Auction? You guessed it—pages for those as well.

The Hub is designed to simplify every action on Injective, offering users a streamlined environment to begin their Injective journey, ensuring a smooth, efficient experience every time.

What’s New on V2?

The Injective Hub V2 update brings a series of enhancements designed to streamline user interactions and improve the overall experience. Here’s what you can expect:

A Fresh New Design

The all-new hub is optimized for a simpler, more efficient user experience. At first glance, the most striking change you’ll see is a complete visual overhaul, incorporating Injective’s new brand identity. 

Injective Hub Homepage

This sleek new design aligns with Injective’s vision for the future, communicating a forward-looking approach to reaching a wider audience and driving the democratization of on-chain finance.

All in all, the Hub is sleeker, more performant and has a robust feature set like never before.

Better Onboarding With the Get Started Page 

A new onboarding experience is embedded directly into the Hub that walks users through essential actions like connecting a wallet, acquiring INJ, staking, and exploring dApps—making it easier for everyone to get started on Injective. 

In this flow, Injective will guide you through the onboarding process, from beginning to end. 

Just click “Get Started” in the top right corner of your screen. Then a pop-up will appear, walking you through the process.

At this point, you can connect to the Hub via a browser extension wallet or even your Google account.

The best part is that all actions are directly integrated into the guide, making the process as straightforward as possible.

Once connected, the Hub will guide you through obtaining INJ, if you do not already have some.

Injective supports some of the most prominent exchanges in the industry to obtain INJ such as Binance and Coinbase. Once you have INJ, you can start staking immediately.

After staking, it’s time to explore Injective’s massive community of dApps.

At this point, you’re well on your way to being a power user. With the world’s most performant blockchain powering your on-chain activity, tapping into it’s potential is a breeze (see below).

Injective Ecosystem Page

A simple click into the dApps page on the lefthand side navigation bar, and you’ll see a comprehensive list of ecosystem projects. Equipped with smart tagging, filter options, and full search capability, the dApps page puts the Injective ecosystem at your fingertips.

dApps Page

Quickly discover Injective DeFi apps, validators, analytics providers, data sources, institutional participants, NFT projects, and much more. The Injective Hub has the entire ecosystem covered, making the dApps page a perfect place for navigating the network’s expanses.

Improved Navigation & On-chain Actions

The Hub update introduces a cleaner, more intuitive layout, reducing the number of steps needed to perform tasks. Actions like staking INJ, participating in governance, or bidding in the Burn Auction are now faster and more efficient.

Wallet

Wallet: Tokens

Easily view your wallet holdings on the Wallet page. The wallet page will display not only the assets you hold but also include important details such as your balances while enabling you to directly send assets directly via this page.

Wallet: Transaction History

Your transaction history is also available on the Wallet page, allowing you to keep track of all asset transfers for your address on Injective.

You can even stake INJ, or send digital assets directly from the Wallet page. Equipped with human-readable event type language, as well as direct links to transactions on Injective’s new explorer, InjScan, analyzing your on-chain activity becomes a much more efficient process. If you’ve been on-chain for years, or just trade frequently, you can even search your transaction history for quicker navigation. 

Enhanced INJ Staking

Managing your staking activities is extremely simple with the new interface. Stake directly from the Hub, check your rewards & stats, and navigate the Injective validator set, all from one spot.

Stake: Overview

Also, the My Staking tab allows you to conduct all staking activities and transactions without leaving the platform–just one of the Hub’s many direct integrations.

Stake: My Staking Upgraded Governance

Much like the Stake page, the Governance page lets you participate in all governance proposals directly from the Hub. As seen below, navigating governance proposals has been greatly improved, with intuitive color coding and visual cues for quick identification and process flow. 

Governance

Whether you’re searching for past proposals, creating new ones, or voting on active ones, the Governance page is a one-stop-shop.

Integrated INJ Burn Auction

Injective’s Burn Auction is the lifeblood of its token economic design. As such, having an optimal design to host weekly auctions was essential. Again, this feature is natively integrated for ease of use and participation. 

INJ Burn Auction

Here, you can place a bid on live Burn Auctions, add to the next auction pool, or view past auctions details. To learn more about the Burn Auction, be sure to read the Injective Tokenomics paper.

Refined Organization

The Hub is now optimized for common user paths, ensuring sections are located where users expect them to be.

Navigation Bar

All essential tools are now organized under “Essentials,” making navigation easier for both new and existing users. External tools like InjScan and the Injective Bridge are now grouped under the “Tools” section, with dedicated sites equipped with specialized features for deeper interaction. 

Taken altogether, the features added and improvements made to the Injective Hub are what truly make it your gateway for operating on the network. In sum, anticipate this being a fixture of your second monitor.

Why the Injective Hub Should Be Your First Stop

The new Injective Hub is more than just a collection of tools—it's designed to be the heart of your experience within the Injective ecosystem. Whether you're staking, voting, or exploring new dApps, the Hub consolidates everything into a unified, accessible experience that optimizes every interaction. Here’s why it should be your go-to platform:

Streamlined Efficiency: By housing all essential tools in one place, Injective Hub eliminates the need for multiple dashboards, apps, or extra steps. Whether you're a developer, trader, or just managing your INJ, the Hub ensures that everything is easy to access and straightforward, saving you time and reducing friction in every transaction or task.

Localized Control: From staking to governance and beyond, Injective Hub puts you in full control of your activity on the network. Instead of navigating various tools scattered across the ecosystem, you can rely on the Hub as the single point of access for everything Injective-related. This localization makes the Hub indispensable for managing your assets and decisions with clarity and confidence.

Personalized User Experience: Injective Hub V2 is designed with you in mind. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned power user, the Hub allows you to navigate the ecosystem at your own pace, with an intuitive interface that adapts to your needs. Beginners benefit from guided onboarding, while experienced users can quickly perform tasks like staking or governance voting with minimal effort.

Ultimate Starting Point: Whatever your goals are—be it exploring new dApps, analyzing your staking rewards, or participating in the Burn Auction—Injective Hub is built to support it all. It’s the first place you should visit, not just because it holds all the tools you require, but because it creates an effortless, efficient flow between them.

Maximize Your Experience with Injective Hub V2

Injective Hub V2 is your essential gateway to everything Injective. With its redesigned interface, seamless integration of tools, and streamlined user experience, the Hub simplifies every action you need to take.

Now is the perfect time to explore what the new Hub has to offer. Whether you’re a new user or a seasoned pro, the Injective Hub puts the entire network at your fingertips.

Don’t wait—explore Injective Hub today and start making the most of everything Injective has to offer in one unified platform.

About Injective

Injective is the first and only blockchain built for finance. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched Web3 applications. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Pantera, Brevan Howard and Mark Cuban.

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Injective has evolved significantly since its early days, and it’s time for that growth to shine through. As it enters a new chapter, Injective seeks to define what it stands for today and where it’s headed tomorrow.

With the launch of a new brand identity, Injective goes beyond a fresh visual style to reaffirm its mission and articulate its boldest vision yet for the future of on-chain finance. The blog post here will walk you through the new brand and Injective's greater vision. You will also be able to directly view the brand identity through the all new Injective website and entirely new core products such as the upgraded Injective Hub and the Injective Explorer: InjScan.

The Future Starts Here

At its core, Injective is the first and only blockchain purpose-built for finance, offering the most advanced infrastructure for Web3 finance projects to seamlessly launch innovative applications using its modular, plug-and-play technology. 

Today, Injective has evolved into becoming one of the largest blockchain networks in all of Web3. From its humble beginnings creating an exchange, Injective has transformed into an industry-leading company that remains the first and only blockchain built for finance.

In recent years, the emphasis has been on perfecting this foundation by offering a chain that can onboard the best traditional finance institutions alongside everyday users. In doing so, Injective aims to truly bridge the gap between traditional and decentralized finance where everyone can access any asset, any market and any financial instrument 24/7 regardless of their nationality, net worth or location. Injective has showcased this not only via the release of novel technologies, such as the tokenized index for the BlackRock BUIDL Fund, but also more recently with the first tokenized AI index combining stocks and tokens in one.

All of this is powered by Injective's unparalleled infrastructure stack that is purpose-built for finance. Injective's plug-and-play modules enable builders to readily create exchanges, lending applications, tokenization platforms and more, faster than possible anywhere else. Developers effectively can leverage pre-built templates on Injective to create these applications. For instance, Injective's RWA module can be utilized to seamlessly create tokenized assets, while the binary options module can be used to quickly launch prediction markets.

Injective today is one of the highest revenue-generating chains and is on pace to be one of the fastest-growing L1s ever created, with millions of new transactions flowing into the network daily. We have been on mainnet for three years now with lightning-fast speeds, the lowest fees and zero chain halts. Injective's unrivaled tokenomics features a unique burn auction that programmatically burns INJ every week, ultimately redistributing that value back to its users.

The Injective infrastructure has been further fortified with its new MultiVM environment where developers, regardless of being proficient in WebAssembly or Solidity, can build on Injective. This will become even more apparent as Injective's EVM layer launches on mainnet later this year, which already is the most performant EVM ever built. Perhaps most importantly, Injective is operated entirely by its global community that continues to spur the growth of its ecosystem.

Now, the journey continues toward expanding the ecosystem like never before in the history of Injective—creating a dynamic destination where users and institutions alike can develop and discover groundbreaking decentralized infrastructure, tokenized assets and applications.

Injective’s mission is to democratize finance through decentralization, creating a more inclusive and efficient financial system powered by blockchain technology. Every step forward has been a commitment to realizing this vision. The future of finance isn’t just a distant goal—it begins here.

The future starts on Injective.

Key Elements of the New Brand

Creating the new Injective brand was a monumental task that involved working with some of the most renowned design and advertising firms globally. Typically, these agencies only work with major Web2 companies and as Injective expanded so too did our vision. We wanted to have the Injective rebrand resonate with everyday users and truly bring Injective to mainstream audiences outside of just the core Web3 crowd.

The highlights here will delve into a few of the key elements that will define the overall brand moving forward.

A Refined Logo

The Injective logo

The logo remains a key part of Injective’s identity. Injective today is one of the most recognizable brands in Web3 today and the logo plays a core part in this brand.

The logo has always represented Injective's mission to bring together traditional and on-chain finance with the two intertwining elements of the logo creating a harmonious identity. The rebranding process focused on refining the logo to make it sleeker and more precise. This includes making the logo symmetrical, allowing the shape to be retained even as it's resized, and refining the aesthetic through hundreds of iterations to retain Injective's recognition while bringing it into a new age. Subtle adjustments ensure the logo maintains its familiarity while reflecting a forward-looking ethos.

The logo wordmark

The logo icon was also used to ensure a consistent brand image for the wordmark itself where the nuanced curves from the icon were embedded into the lettering itself. In doing so, the Injective logo is reflected in the design of the typography, bringing an entirely new level of sophistication to the overall visual identity.

Retro Futuristic Graphic Styles

The new visual language adopts a line-drawing style of illustration that imbues a technical retro future theme.

This approach peels back the layers of an image, much like taking apart a complex device to reveal its inner workings. It showcases both the intricate technology behind Injective and the larger futuristic vision it enables. This concept inspired many of the animations on the revamped website, creating a cohesive and engaging user experience for all.

An Expanded Color Palette

A new sleek ocean color is now the new primary new color for Injective. This color was chosen both to retain the blue color theme of Injective while instilling a fresh new modern look.

Injective has also rapidly grown to reach new audiences which today includes everyday users, institutions and developers. As a result, the color palette itself was vastly expanded to properly appeal to distinct user archetypes.

Incorporating secondary and tertiary colors creates a palette that is versatile and dynamic, suitable for a range of scenarios such as summits, hackathons, billboards, community events, and builder-focused gatherings. These colors signify both vibrancy and growth.

Not only do the color combinations provide developers and users with a wide assortment of design choices but it also ties together the overall Injective identity that is instantly recognizable to all.

A Revamped Typeface

Typography plays a critical role in the rebranding. After exploring numerous options over the course of a year, ABC Marist was chosen as the primary typeface, with ABC Whyte as the secondary. This pairing balances modernity with readability. The serifed ABC Marist adds uniqueness and elegance, while the sans-serifed ABC Whyte ensures clarity for captions and footnotes. Together, these typefaces establish a clear visual hierarchy for enhanced Injective storytelling.

The New Injective Hub and Explorer

Alongside the new Injective brand, starting today users will be able to access an entirely revamped Injective Hub and Explorer.

With Injective Hub V2, users can now experience a more seamless, powerful, and integrated way to interact with Injective's expansive ecosystem. The new Injective Hub brings an improved onboarding flow, intuitive UX, advanced analytics and tracking, expanded integrations, and much more.

InjScan is Injective's upgraded explorer, bringing improved UI and navigation, transaction categories, NFT pages, token holder info, native smart contract querying, and much more!

Of course, both products have applied the new Injective brand identity as well to create an integrated cohort of products. You can read more about all of the new features and capabilities of these two products on their respective blog posts for the Injective Hub and InjScan.

The New Injective Website

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The culmination of the rebranding efforts can be directly seen starting today on a revamped website that brings together all elements of the new visual identity.

The refined logo, expanded color palette, modern typefaces, new visual graphics, and evolved storytelling approach are integrated seamlessly. The website serves as a reflection of Injective's growth and vision for the future.

The website also includes multiple customization options on the homepage itself where users can select to view content for individuals, developers, or institutions. Selecting any of these filters will generate an entirely new homepage with copy catering specifically to that core user type. Not only is this an innovative website architecture, but it also enables Injective to appeal to all audiences through one site.

There are dedicated pages for builders, users, and the community. Developers, for instance, can find examples of applications they can power using Injective's bespoke modules, while institutions can find information on Injective's unique capabilities for tokenizing real-world assets. The ability to explore new dApps along with intuitive calculators for INJ burns and staking rewards are embedded into the new website as well.

We encourage everyone to explore the entire website and all of the surprise features embedded into the site as Injective steps into a new age.

Injective Ninja Ambassadors

As part of Injective’s rebranding, a dedicated Ambassador page is also now live along with a new Ninja theme—an evolved representation of Injective’s core identity. Originally created and embraced by the community, the Ninja has grown into a powerful symbol claimed by the builders, developers, and users driving Injective’s success.

The new Ninja embodies this evolution, designed with a style versatile enough to fit any scenario and to work alongside mascots across the Injective ecosystem. As you level up via the immensely popular Injective ambassador program, your ninja will grow with you as well which can be seen on the site as you click through the different levels.

The ninja is not just a symbol—it’s an invitation to join the Injective revolution. Claim it as your own.

The Future Starts on Injective

Welcome to an all new Injective.

We remain steadfast in our goal of enhancing traditional finance with on-chain crypto rails to reach a globalized scale. The new Injective will accelerate development like never before with novel assets, tokenized markets, revolutionary applications, groundbreaking infrastructure and a global community of ninjas. This is just the beginning as new launches and upgrades this year continue to catapult us to new heights.

Join the journey in building true financial freedom for all.

The future starts here.

About Injective

Injective is the first and only blockchain built for finance. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched Web3 applications. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Pantera, Brevan Howard and Mark Cuban.

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Korea Digital Asset Custody (KDAC), the leading institutional digital asset custodian in Korea, has become a new validator on Injective, one of the world’s leading proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain ecosystems.

KDAC selected Injective as one of the first blockchains to support as a validator because of its cutting-edge technology and shared vision at bringing traditional finance and on-chain finance closer together.

What is KDAC?

KDAC is Korea's premier digital asset custody service, with shareholders including major Korean financial institutions such as NH Bank and Shinhan Bank. The company has distinguished itself as the only crypto custodian in Korea to acquire internal control certification (SOC 1 Type 2) for financial reporting for its clients, a rare feat as Korea has some of the strictest custodial regulations for web3. KDAC currently stores crypto assets for nearly 100 large institutional companies in accordance with external regulatory and accounting guidelines.

KDAC aims to enhance market integrity by providing secure storage and management of digital assets. They use air-gapped cold wallets to store digital assets, which operate in an environment physically isolated from online networks. The company employs advanced multi-signature technology to strengthen security.

KDAC’s Role in the Injective Ecosystem

By becoming a validator, KDAC strengthens Injective's global validator set, ensuring greater security and scalability. KDAC joins the ranks of prominent companies and institutions that have joined Injective as validators, including NTT Digital, Stakewithus, gumi, and Galaxy Digital. 

The addition of KDAC as a validator is particularly important for Injective's expansion into the Korean market and broader Asian financial sector. Korea has emerged as a critical hub for technological advancement and Web3 adoption, with a robust crypto market and forward-thinking regulations that aim to drive innovation.

Institutional Expansion of Injective

The onboarding of KDAC, Korea's largest crypto custodian, signals a broader institutional shift towards decentralized technologies in the Asian market. As more institutional players recognize the value of blockchain and Web3, Injective continues to lead the charge in bringing together traditional industries and novel applications across decentralized finance.

KDAC's participation will help Injective bring institutional-grade security and performance to the network, making it an attractive platform for both developers and users in the growing decentralized ecosystem, particularly in the Korean and broader Asian markets.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building the premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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Today, Injective once again demonstrated its commitment to bringing the world of traditional finance on-chain. Through its premier decentralized exchange, Helix, Injective has launched a revolutionary AI Index Perpetual Market (Ticker: AIX) that marks a significant milestone in the evolution of on-chain financial products.

AIX is an entirely new type of asset that includes both traditional stocks and crypto exposure into one on-chain asset. The index itself is composed of ten curated AI tokens and six AI equities to offer investors diversified exposure to the top companies in the AI space.

A Leap Forward for On-Chain Finance

AIX represents a paradigm shift for how users can gain exposure to both traditional equities and crypto assets through a single, decentralized product. This innovative index combines top companies from the traditional and blockchain worlds including: NVIDIA (NVDA) and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) along with exposure to AI blockchain projects like Bittensor (TAO), Injective (INJ), Virtuals (VIRTUALS), and AI16Z (AI16Z). 

As the global AI market continues to expand past its current ~$400B market cap, some reports state that in just the next five years the AI market is expected to eclipse a $1.5T market cap. According to a recent report by PWC, AI could generate efficiencies that contribute more than 15.7T to the global economy.

Eric Chen, CEO of the Injective Foundation, emphasized the significance of this development: "Our goal is to enhance traditional finance with on-chain crypto rails to reach a globalized scale. The launch of AIX which harmoniously combines real world assets with crypto is a major step towards that goal which in turn creates a seismic shift for the finance industry at large".

Blurring the Lines Between Traditional Finance and Crypto Markets

AIX is poised to reshape how investors approach portfolio diversification across traditional and crypto markets. By offering exposure to both sectors in a single product, Injective is pioneering a new class of on-chain financial instruments that could attract a broader range of users to crypto as a whole while also breaking down the opaque barriers that currency exists in the world of finance.

The opportunities to extend this index product to other sectors and categories on Injective are near endless and are actively being explored by all teams involved in making this original AI Index product a reality. 

Enhanced Accessibility and Global Reach

Injective today is able to power some of the largest DeFi platforms such as Helix which to date has processed over $45 Billion in on-chain volume. The borderless nature of Helix's decentralized exchange opens up unprecedented opportunities for users worldwide. This democratization of access to a diversified AI portfolio, combining both tokens and equities, can continue to accelerate the adoption of on-chain products for everyday users. This is especially true for those users in other nations where access to financial instruments is exorbitantly expensive or out of reach.

AIX also greatly simplifies the process for holding these assets without having to juggle multiple centralized accounts to get exposure to both traditional and crypto assets. Betting on the AI sector has never been easier to allocate towards and will act as the first case for future sector-based on-chain assets holding both traditional equities and crypto assets on Injective.

Driving Innovation in On-Chain Financial Infrastructure

The creation of AIX was made possible through a collaboration between Helix and Stork. Stork focuses on performance, utilizing ultra-fast WebSockets to ensure data availability at the millisecond level, comparable to the data used for trading in traditional finance (TradFi).

The rigorous pricing methodology and real-time updates demonstrate that decentralized platforms today can offer institutional-grade on-chain financial instruments.

Catalyzing Industry-Wide Change

The release of AIX is likely to spur further innovation across both the crypto and traditional finance sectors:

Increased Tokenization of Traditional Assets: This breakthrough could accelerate the trend of tokenizing traditional financial instruments, making them more accessible on blockchain platforms.

Cross-Industry Collaboration: The success of this index may encourage more integrations between TradFi institutions and blockchain projects, fostering a more integrated financial ecosystem.

Regulatory Considerations: As products bridging TradFi and DeFi gain traction, regulators will need to develop new frameworks to address these hybrid financial instruments.

Enhanced Market Efficiency: The real-time nature of on-chain products could lead to more efficient price discovery and reduced arbitrage opportunities between traditional and crypto markets.

Conclusion

Injective's introduction of AIX represents a significant leap forward in the maturation of the on-chain finance sector. By seamlessly blending exposure to traditional equities and crypto assets in a decentralized, on-chain product, Injective is not just innovating within the crypto space—it's reshaping the broader landscape of global finance.

As the lines between TradFi and DeFi continue to blur, Injective's pioneering efforts are likely to inspire a new wave of financial products that leverage the best of both worlds. This development marks a crucial step towards a more integrated, efficient, and accessible global financial system, with blockchain technology at its core.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building the premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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About Stork

Stork is the fastest-growing oracle, providing a comprehensive suite of on-chain data solutions to decentralized applications. With over 350 real-time data feeds across more than 50 blockchains, Stork empowers on-chain developers to build high-performance dApps that rival Web2 in speed and efficiency. To date, the platform has facilitated over $600 billion in total transaction volume across leading blockchain ecosystems.

Injective is introducing its native EVM layer, a fully embedded execution environment integrated into the core architecture of the chain. This is a truly native implementation of EVM where the entire system operates solely on Injective’s infrastructure, ensuring a unified and cohesive execution layer. There are no shared states—just Injective.

The introduction of the EVM is part of Injective’s broader Multi-VM initiative. By enabling both EVM and WASM code to be deployed within a standalone chain, Injective significantly lowers barriers to entry for integrations and development across the broader industry. This includes full compatibility for the global community of Ethereum developers, while supporting innovative breakthroughs that aim to further bridge the gap between traditional finance and DeFi.

Executive Summary

This paper will explore the key differentiators, motivations, and technical benefits of Injective’s native EVM, detailing why it represents a critical advancement in blockchain architecture and developer experience.

Unified EVM: Injective’s native EVM provides a fully embedded execution environment within the chain’s core infrastructure, eradicating the need for external interoperability solutions and assuring frictionless interactions across environments.

Performance Benchmarking: In testing, Injective’s EVM layer consistently outperformed top EVM-based networks by upwards of ~400% under mainnet-simulated conditions, with a theoretical max TPS 8x faster than that of prominent networks at minimum.

AI-Ready: Injective’s native EVM enables the execution of AI inference models directly on-chain, paving the way for innovation to accelerate. With support for DeFAI and agentic infrastructure, Injective provides the computational environment and scalability needed to power AI agents in finance, data indexing, collective intelligence, and beyond.

Optimized Developer Experience: Injective’s native EVM employs the latest version of Geth, supports streamlined token management across environments without manual bridging or duplication, and ensures transaction atomicity to preserve data integrity and consistency across operations.

Access to Financial Infrastructure: Injective’s native EVM enables EVM developers to utilize the full capabilities of Injective’s Exchange module, allowing them to leverage a fully on-chain, MEV-resistant orderbook, and immediately support advanced trading functionality within a shared liquidity environment powered by professional market makers. This access unlocks the potential for upgrading or building more sophisticated, high-performance applications. 

Why Bring EVM to Injective?

EVM support has long been a crucial point of consideration within the blockchain space. The ability to tap into Ethereum’s expansive developer base and its robust, mature tooling is a clear advantage. Furthermore, EVM’s widespread adoption offers a pathway to unify disparate ecosystems. However, the decision to incorporate native EVM within Injective goes beyond these surface-level benefits.

Injective’s objective extends beyond mere interoperability between chains; it is focused on creating a platform capable of accommodating a broad spectrum of technologies, products, and participants. By natively integrating EVM into its architecture, Injective supplies a familiar interface for developers and institutions, regardless of their preferred virtual machine. This strengthens compatibility, drives innovation, and significantly broadens Injective’s influence within established ecosystems.

Crucially, EVM should not be viewed as a modular tool or an external add-on. Instead, it represents a fully infused computing engine that, when properly integrated, strengthens the chain’s overall coherence without fragmenting the underlying system. Injective’s native EVM establishes a harmonized operation between both EVM and WASM environments within a unified infrastructure, providing a consistent experience across the board.

Moreover, EVM facilitates integration with the broader blockchain industry, enabling Injective to connect not only with other chains but also with exchanges, institutions, data providers, and existing protocols. EVM’s entrenched role across the decentralized ecosystem makes it a critical element for future growth, positioning Injective as a key player in the continued advancement of decentralized applications and on-chain finance.

While many technological innovations have shown great promise in recent years, user adoption remains a challenge. EVM, on the other hand, benefits from widespread adoption and continuous improvement. Injective’s R&D efforts have focused on optimizing EVM’s functionality and embedding it natively into the chain’s core, ensuring full compatibility with the latest Ethereum tooling while preserving an uninterrupted experience for developers and users on Injective.

An L1 Built for Performance: Benchmarking Data

Effective benchmarking requires contextual accuracy; the true performance of a system can only be understood when considering specific load conditions and network conditions that influence BFT consensus times. The performance of Injective’s native EVM was evaluated in three distinct phases, allowing for a comprehensive view of the module’s capabilities under both controlled and real-world conditions.

Phase 1: CPU-Bound Performance

The initial testing phase focused on evaluating the isolated performance of Injective’s x/evm/keeper, which acts as the core state handler and message server for the EVM module. This CPU-bound benchmark was conducted to assess throughput under controlled conditions. Results demonstrated exceptional performance with minimal bottlenecks:

Table 1: Native EVM CPU-Bound Performance for Heavy and Lightweight Transactions

Heavy transactions, which involve 10,000 internal calls (costing 25M gas) each, demonstrated high performance, with the network capable of 20 heavy transaction executions per second. Meanwhile, lightweight operations, like ERC20 token transfers and mints, reached impressive speeds of 9,000 executions per second, showcasing the module’s efficiency in handling both heavy and light transactions with minimal delay. In fact, native EVM's maximum theoretical TPS displayed in this phase of testing surpasses that of Base, Optimism, and Starknet by at least 7,500 TPS each, making it over 6x faster.1

1 Source: Chainspect, January 3, 2025

Phase 2: End-to-End Chain Performance

The second phase simulated Injective’s mainnet conditions in an end-to-end environment using a full, 3-node local consensus setup. Critical settings were chosen to mirror mainnet conditions, most importantly:

Block Size: 50M gas

Block Timeout: 1 second

Mempool Capacity: 5,000 transactions

Note: Increasing the gas limit per block or expanding the mempool capacity could technically allow for a higher transaction volume; however, this significantly impacts the BFT consensus layer, introducing substantial overhead that offsets the advantages of added transaction throughput. For example, while it would be possible to fit 10,000 EVM transactions within a single block, the block propagation time would increase to around 10 seconds, leading to delays in finality. To maintain an optimal balance between performance and network stability, test parameters were chosen to align with mainnet settings, ensuring consistent chain stability while handling a substantial volume of EVM transactions.

In testing Injective’s native EVM, high-gas “heavy” transactions were selected to evaluate system performance under load, providing a realistic assessment of operational capacity at scale. This approach offered deeper insights and an honest representation of performance.

A typical heavy transaction, such as a Uniswap V3 operation, consumes approximately 150,000 gas. For comparison, lighter transactions—such as simple Counter contract calls—were tested as well, each requiring around 50,000 gas.

T able 2: Native EVM End-to-End Chain Performance for Heavy and Lightweight Transactions

While mainnet’s average transaction volume is around 80 Injective transactions per second, its native EVM implementation supports 320 to 800 Ethereum-based transactions per second, depending on the complexity and size of the transactions.

For reference, consider the current recorded performance metrics for the most prominent EVM networks across the industry:

Table 3: Prominent EVM Network Performance Metrics

Source: L2BEAT, L2Scan, Starkscan, January 3, 2025

Recorded performance metrics, including TPS and block time data, for prominent EVM chains. While recorded TPS is directly influenced by network usage, the data provides important context regarding the current demands on EVM execution layers. 

Figure 1: Native EVM End-to-End Chain Performance, Lightweight Transactions

Injective chain processes 1,000,000 lightweight EVM transactions at approximately 800 transactions per second, with block time fluctuations within stable bounds.

Figure 2: Native EVM End-to-End Chain Performance, Heavy Transactions

Injective chain processes 1,000,000 heavy EVM transactions at approximately 320 transactions per second, fully utilizing the block gas allocation of 50M.

Phase 3: Supercharging EVM to 20k TPS

This phase evaluates the throughput capabilities of Injective’s EVM when integrating account abstraction mechanisms and leveraging bundled user operations to enhance transaction throughput and streamline operations. Through advanced infrastructure development and rigorous testing, this effort demonstrates Injective’s ability to push the boundaries of EVM scalability and redefine performance standards. 

Optimized Infrastructure for Enhanced Throughput

A sophisticated setup was introduced to enable account abstraction, enhancing both transaction density and user accessibility:

Entrypoint Smart Contract: A foundational component for handling abstracted user operations, fully compatible with Ethereum’s ERC-4337 specification.

Bundler Services: Tools for consolidating multiple user operations into a single transaction, streamlining network usage and enabling higher transaction density.

Stress-Testing Framework: A Go-based benchmarking tool designed to simulate and test bundled transactions under high load.

This infrastructure opens the door for innovative features such as gasless and signless transactions, setting the stage for onboarding new users and applications into Injective’s ecosystem.

Benchmarking Results: Advancing Throughput

The benchmarking setup evaluated the system’s performance under two scenarios—network-wide stress testing and CPU-bound processing.

Network-Oriented Throughput

Configuration: 500 operations per bundled transaction, with 100 accounts bundling in parallel, and each account submitting 10 transactions.

Performance: Achieved a throughput of 4,500 TPS under optimal conditions, showcasing the EVM’s ability to efficiently process bundled user operations at scale.

CPU-Bound Processing

High-Density Bundles (5,000 Operations/Tx)

Achieved ~12,500 TPS, with each transaction consuming ~190M gas (~38,000 gas per operation).

Average processing time per transaction: 406 ms.

Lower-Density Bundles (50 Operations/Tx)

Achieved ~11,500 TPS, with each transaction consuming ~1.9M gas.

Average processing time per transaction: 4.33 ms.

These results underscore the exceptional efficiency of Injective’s native EVM in processing both high- and low-density bundled operations, achieving throughput levels that redefine industry standards. In fact, native EVM's maximum theoretical TPS surpasses that of Base, Optimism, and Starknet by at least 11,000 TPS each, making it over 8x faster than existing networks.2

2 Source: Chainspect, January 3, 2025

Injective’s Groundbreaking Benchmarks: At a Glance

Injective’s native EVM achieves industry-leading performance, with CPU-bound benchmarks demonstrating up to 9,000 lightweight transaction executions per second and 320-800 Ethereum-based transactions per second in end-to-end tests. Bundled transaction testing further pushes throughput to 12,500 TPS, with the potential to reach 20,000 TPS through targeted optimizations and infrastructure advancements. 

Putting this in context, mainnet-simulated testing revealed that Injective’s EVM consistently outperforms competing networks by at least 165 TPS, making it 2-5x faster than other implementations. When evaluating native EVM’s maximum theoretical throughput, it surpassed well-known networks like Base, Optimism, and Starknet by at least 11,000 TPS—a minimum improvement of over 8x. Finally, by redefining EVM scalability and introducing features like gasless and signless transactions, Injective is setting a new benchmark for high-performance decentralized systems while driving broader adoption of blockchain applications. Together, these impressive results showcase Native EVM’s extreme potential for spurring on the next wave of development within the EVM ecosystem.

Technical Features & Benefits

Injective’s native EVM execution layer has been rigorously developed and optimized, with a concerted focus on developers already within the EVM ecosystem. 

The First EVM Implementation with the Latest Version of Geth

Overview

Injective’s native EVM incorporates the latest version of Geth, maintaining compatibility with the most up-to-date Ethereum tools and standards. This prevents the need for developers to downgrade their toolsets when building on Injective, which is a common issue on other chains.

Key Benefits

Tooling Compatibility: Developers can continue using their preferred tools and frameworks without needing to downgrade or modify their setup, assuring a smooth transition from Ethereum’s development environment.

Access to Latest Features: Injective’s integration of the latest Geth version supports modern Solidity features and optimizations, permitting developers to use new opcodes, improved gas efficiency, and advanced functionality without limitations.

Enhanced Security: By supporting the most recent compiler versions and Ethereum standards, Injective provides a secure development environment, reducing vulnerabilities found in outdated compilers and runtimes. This ensures that smart contracts benefit from the latest security patches and improvements.

Efficient Workflow: With up-to-date Geth, developers can maintain a consistent workflow without interruptions or the need for manual adjustments, allowing for faster development and deployment of dApps.

Future-Ready: Injective’s commitment to maintaining the latest version of Geth safeguards long-term compatibility with Ethereum’s updates, making the platform adaptable to future innovations and reducing the risk of technical debt.

Technical Discussion

Injective’s native EVM utilizes Geth v1.14.11, guaranteeing developers can access the latest Ethereum runtime features, including newly introduced opcodes and performance optimizations. This compatibility is critical for enabling developers to work with the Solidity 0.8.28 compiler, which includes important updates and security patches.

Here are the technical advantages of using the latest Geth version on Injective:

Modern Opcode Availability: Geth v1.14.11 includes support for recently added opcodes, most importantly MCOPY that is available after Cancun hardfork and required for latest Solidity versions 0.8.25+.

Eliminating Legacy Dependencies: Chains running outdated versions of Geth force developers to use older Solidity compilers, like Solc 0.8.24, which lack essential bug fixes and security updates. This creates vulnerabilities, as developers are required to manually patch libraries or rotate versions to incorporate both functionality upgrades and critical security fixes. Injective’s use of the latest Geth version nullifies these risks, ensuring developers are always using the most secure and gas-efficient contracts available.

Security and Optimizations: Recent Geth versions introduce fixes that address performance of some core modules, security patches. And most importantly, laying the foundation for transaction broadcast optimizations, such as the upcoming Eth Multicall API that will have a significant impact on transaction throughput.

Seamless Tooling: With the most recent Geth and Solidity support, Injective fully supports the bleeding-edge Ethereum tooling, including advanced features in Foundry and Hardhat. Developers can take advantage of fuzzing, gas reporting, and debugging tools, all of which enhance productivity and assure robust contract testing. This direct compatibility with Ethereum’s development ecosystem simplifies the transition for developers migrating to Injective from Ethereum mainnet.

By maintaining the latest Geth runtime, Injective supplies developers with a secure, efficient, and up-to-date EVM environment that directly mirrors Ethereum’s core features. This alignment with Ethereum standards ensures that developers do not need to compromise on security or functionality when building on Injective.

The First EVM Implementation with Transaction Atomicity

Overview

Injective addresses a major caveat in many EVM implementations, where messages containing EVM calls do not revert the parent transaction in the event of a VM error. For example, when a transaction triggers a call to a smart contract, if the execution inside the EVM reverts or runs out of gas, the expected behavior is for the transaction to fail, as it would on Ethereum.

However, in many contemporary EVM implementations outside of Ethereum, failed messages do not consistently result in full reversion, leading to incomplete and unpredictable outcomes. Although it is possible to retrieve the transaction results, check the logs, and see that an EVM revert occurred, the primary issue is that the principle of transaction atomicity is broken, as partial completions may occur rather than a full rollback upon failure.

A transaction contains a list of messages to execute. If the initial messages execute successfully (as long as MsgServer doesn’t return any error), subsequent messages will also be applied. This behavior—where messages are marked as successful despite causing an EVM revert—translates into poor developer experience, as developers would expect the entire transaction to revert if something fails during execution.

Consider a complex multi-message transaction that combines native module calls, WASM calls, and EVM calls, with each step dependent on the successful outcome of the previous message in the batch. Injective’s approach makes certain that such transactions revert in full, preserving data integrity and consistency throughout execution.

Key Benefits

Complete Transaction Reversion: Guarantees that if any part of a transaction fails, the entire transaction is reverted, preventing partial completion and maintaining data integrity.

Improved Debugging: Full reversion simplifies the debugging process for developers, allowing them to trace errors with precision and consistency.

Dependable User Experience: Makes certain users experience consistent outcomes, particularly important in financial applications where incomplete transactions could lead to unexpected results.

Security & Precision: By maintaining atomicity, Injective minimizes the risk of inconsistent states and unintended consequences, enhancing security in complex workflows.

Cross-Environment Consistency: Whether developers are using EVM or WASM, the reversion mechanism remains consistent across both environments, improving predictability and reducing complexity.

Technical Discussion

The principle of transaction atomicity is best understood by examining a basic scenario like the one depicted below in Figure 3, featuring Alice and Bob. On the left, Alice’s transaction operates in a non-atomic environment, where valid messages within a transaction are processed independently, even if others fail. This approach allows partial success, resulting in unpredictable or incomplete outcomes that can leave the system in an inconsistent state. 

In contrast, Bob’s transaction on the right adheres to an atomic implementation. Here, any error—whether in the first or subsequent steps—causes the entire transaction to revert. This ensures that the system state remains consistent and that transactions are either fully executed or entirely undone. Atomicity provides a fail-safe mechanism that simplifies error handling and ensures reliability, which is particularly critical for complex, multi-step operations.

Figure 3: Non-Atomic vs. Atomic Transaction Processing

The basic example illustrated in the diagram provides a foundation for understanding why atomicity is critical. When extended to more complex operations like flash loans, the value of atomic transactions becomes undeniable.

Consider the following steps involved in a typical flash loan arbitrage:

User borrows funds using a flash loan from a lending platform without providing collateral.

User executes an arbitrage strategy using the borrowed liquidity to exploit price discrepancies across markets.

User repays the flash loan, completing the transaction in a single atomic operation.

In an atomic system, if step #2 fails—due to an unfavorable price movement or execution error—the entire transaction reverts, ensuring no funds are borrowed and no unnecessary gas fees are incurred. The user’s financial position remains secure, and the system state is preserved. However, in a non-atomic system, a failure in step #2 could result in partial execution, where the user borrows and repays the loan but fails to capitalize on the arbitrage opportunity. This scenario leaves the user with a net loss from gas fees and no gains from the arbitrage.

Injective’s native EVM ensures transaction atomicity across all operations, safeguarding users and developers from the risks associated with partial execution. By enforcing atomicity, Injective provides a robust foundation for advanced financial applications, ensuring consistent outcomes for developers and users while mitigating risks in high-stakes operations.

Leverage Injective’s On-Chain Modules

The introduction of native EVM on Injective brings substantial synergy by providing EVM developers the means to fully take advantage of Injective’s advanced infrastructure.

Overview

Injective’s native EVM integration extends beyond simply supporting smart contract execution; it opens the door for developers to access the full capabilities of Injective’s financial infrastructure. The exchange precompile serves as a crucial component, functioning as a gateway between EVM-based smart contracts and Injective’s robust on-chain modules. This integration allows developers to incorporate on-chain finance functionalities directly into their smart contracts, unlocking more sophisticated decentralized applications. Injective’s exchange module serve as the cornerstone of Injective’s financial infrastructure, offering builders expanded capability only possible on Injective. 

Key Benefits

On-Chain Central Limit Orderbook (CLOB): At the core of Injective’s module set is its on-chain exchange module which fosters highly efficient trade execution and price discovery. Optimized CLOBs can lower bid-ask spreads up to 17% by minimizing latency arbitrage, leading to more efficient and liquid markets, which is particularly vital for traders who rely on high performance and minimal trading friction.3

Frequent Batch Auctions (FBA): The exchange module uses FBA to process transactions in discrete intervals with sealed bids and uniform clearing prices. This approach boosts throughput, increases capital efficiency, and prevents validators from exploiting MEV strategies, resulting in fairer markets.

Extensive Feature Set: Out-of-the-box, the exchange module enables the creation of spot markets, derivatives markets, binary options markets, and supports various order types, such as spot, stop loss, take-profit, post-only, atomic buy/sell, and more. 

Shared Liquidity Environment: Benefitting from a module-based approach, Injective supports shared liquidity facilitated by major market makers. This setup provides applications with immediate, dynamic access to institutional-grade liquidity, enhancing utility and competitiveness.

By making use of the Exchange Module, developers coming from Ethereum can create seemingly innumerable innovative solutions, as well as enhance current performance and functionality of established dApps. 

Technical Discussion

The Exchange Precompile within Injective’s native EVM serves as a straightforward wrapper over the Exchange module’s messages. Each exchange message corresponds directly to a precompile method, with message fields represented as method arguments. This design allows developers to easily interact with Injective’s Exchange Module, harnessing its full functionality through a simplified interface within the EVM environment.

To learn more about the Injective Exchange module and its extensive capabilities, please read Injective’s documentation here.

3 Aquilina, Matteo, Eric Budish, and Peter O'Neill. Quantifying the High-Frequency Trading "Arms Race". Oxford University Press on behalf of President and Fellows of Harvard College, 2022.

An AI-Ready VM: Running Inference Models on Injective

Injective’s native EVM is poised to power the next generation of decentralized applications by enabling the execution of AI inferences directly on-chain. As AI Agents become increasingly central to the evolution of Web3, Injective is positioning itself as the premier platform for DeFAI and Agentic Infrastructure, providing the computational environment and scalability needed for AI-powered agents to thrive.

The Role of AI Agents in Web3

AI Agents are autonomous, intelligent systems capable of performing tasks, making decisions, and interacting with users and systems in a decentralized manner. They represent a paradigm shift in blockchain applications, enabling dApps to become dynamic, adaptive, and personalized. From managing decentralized financial portfolios to building online communities, AI Agents rely on efficient inference capabilities to deliver real-time insights and actions.

Injective’s EVM provides the ideal environment for these agents by supporting the execution of AI inference models directly on-chain, eliminating the need for off-chain processing and enabling more secure, transparent, and efficient operations.

AI Inference for DeFAI

AI Agents are redefining how financial applications operate, enabling smarter, more adaptive systems. By leveraging AI inference capabilities, Injective’s EVM can support agent development, unlocking use cases such as:

Portfolio Management: Intelligent agents dynamically rebalance portfolios based on real-time market data, optimizing returns while adhering to user-defined risk tolerances.

Financial Analysis: Agents process large datasets to deliver advanced insights, such as trend forecasting and sentiment analysis, aiding traders and institutions in decision-making.

Hedge Funds/Traders: AI-powered agents execute high-frequency trading strategies or hedge against market volatility by analyzing and responding to conditions with precision and speed.

Treasury DAOs: Autonomous agents manage DAO treasuries by allocating funds, optimizing yield strategies, and responding to governance decisions in real time.

By running inferences on Injective’s EVM, agents gain a competitive edge through greater speed, accuracy, and security, setting the foundation for performant DeFAI.

Agentic Infrastructure: AI Beyond Finance

AI inference on Injective is not limited to financial use cases. It also aids in developing AI Agentic infrastructure, critical for moving forward the on-chain revolution happening right now. Examples of such infrastructure include:

Data Indexing: Agents automatically index and organize blockchain data, making it accessible for analytics, querying, or other applications.

Orchestration: Autonomous agents coordinate complex workflows, such as cross-chain operations or decentralized computation, reducing manual effort and errors.

Swarms: Networks of intelligent agents collaborate to perform tasks, create knowledge bases, and advance the frontier of collective intelligence.

Launchpads: Protocols for composing and launching new AI agents with rich feature sets and capabilities. 

These use cases highlight Injective’s potential to become the hub for Agentic Infrastructure, driving the adoption of intelligent systems across industries.

Injective as the Home for Agentic Applications

Injective’s native EVM provides the key infrastructure required to move forward the AI Agent universe. Its high transaction throughput, performance scalability, and support for innovative smart contract functionalities make it the ideal platform for DeFAI and Agentic Infrastructure. With AI inference capabilities, developers can easily deploy agents capable of handling complex, real-time tasks while maintaining the security and transparency inherent to blockchain systems.

By combining the power of AI Agents with Injective’s unique architecture, the network is uniquely positioned to lead the convergence of blockchain and AI, fostering the next generation of decentralized innovation.

Single Token Representation

In cross-chain environments, managing tokens across different ecosystems often involves complex processes like manual bridging or maintaining multiple versions of the same token. These methods create inefficiencies, such as double accounting, where the same token exists in two places, and users have to manage transfers between them. Injective’s single token representation eliminates these issues by creating a unified system that readily connects WASM-based tokens and ERC-20 tokens.

Key Benefits

Built-in Token Management: Injective’s approach requires less code and automates conversion implicitly, meaning there is no need to manually bridge or escrow tokens on either side of the interaction. This solution resolves common problems such as token duplication, manual token bridging, and inconsistent balances across environments.

Interoperability: Address precompile/association is not required on native EVM. On Injective’s native EVM, token addresses are automatically associated across its WASM and EVM environments. This approach simplifies token management across VMs, alleviating challenges developers face in aligning token identifiers between WASM and EVM contexts.

Technical Discussion

Single token representation is achieved through two key components: the Bank Precompile and the ERC20 Module. 

Figure 4: Single Token Representation Architecture Bank Precompile

The Bank Precompile serves as a smart contract interface that allows ERC-20 tokens to interact directly with Injective’s x/bank module. Traditionally, bridging requires creating duplicated tokens across chains, introducing a “double accounting” issue. The Bank Precompile simplifies this by representing ERC-20 tokens natively on-chain, establishing a unified view of token balances across EVM and WASM-based environments without duplication.

Key functions of the Bank Precompile include:

Direct Representation of Tokens: Tokens are directly represented on Injective’s chain, with no need for bridging or escrow. All token activity—such as transfers, mints, and burns—is synchronized across environments in real time.

Prevention of Double Accounting: By keeping a single token representation, the Bank Precompile ensures consistency in balances and simplifies token management, avoiding issues of duplicative tokens and double accounting that can arise in cross-chain systems.

This design reduces operational friction for developers and simplifies user interactions, providing a secure, single-source-of-truth model for token data on Injective.

ERC20 Module

The ERC20 Module complements the Bank Precompile by creating a mapping between Injective’s native assets and ERC-20 tokens, allowing assets like IBC, Peggy, and tokenfactory tokens to operate within the EVM environment. This module is responsible for maintaining a flexible, standardized representation of tokens that can interact seamlessly with ERC-20 standards on Injective.

Key functions of the ERC20 Module include:

Token Mapping: By storing mappings between bank denoms and ERC-20 tokens, this module orchestrates integration and interaction between Injective’s chain and EVM-based smart contracts effortlessly.

Cross-Environment Token Creation: Tokens can be instantiated from either the WASM-based environment or EVM, which streamlines development and allows for greater flexibility in how tokens are managed and represented.

Simplified Token Standards: Developers gain the ability to represent and manage native tokens within an EVM-compatible format, capitalizing on the broad adoption of ERC-20 standards while taking advantage of Injective’s robust infrastructure.

Together, the Bank Precompile and ERC20 Module enables developers to manage tokens consistently across Injective’s multi-VM environment. This architecture not only enhances interoperability but also maintains Injective’s vision of a unified, efficient ecosystem where tokens can operate harmoniously without traditional cross-chain complexities.

Conclusion

Injective’s native EVM marks a pivotal advancement, embedding the full power of Ethereum’s most refined tooling into Injective’s base architecture. By fusing EVM and WASM directly into its core, Injective not only expands its technical capabilities but also eliminates the friction inherent in cross-environment interactions. This unified approach creates vast opportunities for developers to leverage familiar frameworks while tapping into Injective’s broader, high-performance infrastructure.

By reducing integration barriers and enhancing developer productivity, native EVM unlocks new potential for sophisticated decentralized financial applications. Injective's native EVM establishes a foundation for further innovation, empowering developers to build and scale dApps more efficiently within a streamlined ecosystem.

The introduction of native EVM is just the beginning—laying the foundation for more seamless, inclusive, and powerful dApps that can scale across multiple industries, institutions, and users.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building the premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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Tokenization, also known as real-world assets (RWAs) is one of the fastest growing sectors in Web3. In fact, many believe that 2025 will be a year marked by a tokenization explosion as major countries like the U.S. and Canada publish clearer regulatory rules. In turn, companies will feel more confident in investing major resources in these developed jurisdictions. Today, we're diving into how Injective, the blockchain optimized for finance, is spearheading this revolution.

The RWA Market: A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity

The tokenization of real-world assets has emerged as a major trend in the crypto space. As of January 2025, the total market capitalization of RWAs across all blockchain networks has surged to an impressive $35 billion. To put this in perspective, other sectors of Web3 that are close in market cap are DePIN and Liquid Staked ETH at $34 billion and $38 billion respectively. This growth trajectory suggests we're only scratching the surface of what's possible.

On Injective specifically, the RWA ecosystem is flourishing with native tokenization functionality like Injective’s RWA module. Because of this enabling technology, this allows deep integrations with Agora’s fully collateralized digital dollar AUSD, Ondo Finance’s treasury-backed yieldcoin USDY, as well as Blockrock’s BUIDL index. Today, all of these developments power Injective’s tokenization efforts and are the building blocks for what’s to come in the future.

Injective's RWA Module: Powering the Future of Finance

At the heart of Injective's RWA capabilities lies its unique RWA module. Introduced during the Volan mainnet upgrade in early 2024, this module represents a quantum leap in blockchain technology.

The RWA module offers a comprehensive solution for tokenizing and integrating a wide array of real-world assets on-chain. It provides unparalleled control over asset actions and permissions, including transfers and holder whitelists. This level of customization is crucial for institutions looking to launch compliant, tokenized offerings of traditional assets.

Agora's AUSD: The New Face of Stablecoins

One of the most exciting developments in Injective's RWA ecosystem is the launch of Agora's AUSD stablecoin. AUSD represents a new breed of institutional-grade stablecoins, backed by cash, US Treasury bills, and overnight repurchase agreements.

What sets AUSD apart is its robust infrastructure. The reserves are managed by VanEck, a $100 billion asset management firm, and custodied at State Street, one of the world's largest asset managers. This level of institutional backing and yield that gets passed to companies that support AUSD gives companies and Agora a flywheel effect of adoption.

As of January 2025, AUSD has already achieved significant milestones. It currently is live on multiple blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Sui, and Injective with over $84 million in total value locked (TVL) across the supporting blockchain ecosystems. In addition, the recent OTC transaction between Agora and Galaxy further cements AUSD's position as a leading stablecoin that is being demanded by institutions across the globe.

Ondo Finance USDY: Tokenized T-Bills Meet Stablecoins

In similar fashion to Agora, Ondo Finance has launched their interoperable tokenized US Treasury yieldcoin on Injective, accelerating RWA adoption. The USD Yield token (USDY) allows eligible users to earn yield from US treasuries while holding USDY entirely on-chain, bridging the gap between traditional finance and DeFi.

USDY offers a variable interest rate adjusted monthly in advance, with yield automatically compounded. This innovative financial instrument provides similar accessibility and utility as stablecoins while paying token holders a yield, making it an attractive option for both individual and institutional investors.

As of January 2025, Ondo has over $381 million of its tokenized US Treasuries in circulation, cementing its position as a top 5 leader in on-chain tokenized treasury products. The integration of USDY on Injective signifies user’s adoption across the broader crypto ecosystem for tokenized treasuries.

BlackRock's BUIDL Fund: Institutional Giants Enter the Fray

Perhaps one of the most innovative products released on Injective in recent months was the tokenized index for BlackRock's BUIDL Fund. This innovative financial instrument allows users to gain exposure to BlackRock's tokenized fund through on-chain perpetual futures. The index is unique in that it tracks the underlying supply changes of the fund vs. tracking the fund itself.

The BUIDL Fund is a behemoth in the tokenized asset space, with over $630 million in assets under management as of January 2025. By creating a tokenized index for this fund, Injective is opening up new avenues for both retail and institutional investors to participate in the growth of tokenized assets.

Looking Ahead: The Future of RWAs on Injective

As we move further into 2025, the potential for RWAs on Injective seems boundless. With its cutting-edge RWA module, collaborations with institutional giants, and involvement in industry-wide initiatives like the Tokenized Asset Coalition, Injective is well-positioned to be a force in contributing to the flows of trillions of dollars of real-world assets on-chain.

The convergence of traditional finance and DeFi is no longer a distant dream—it's happening right now on Injective. As more institutions recognize the benefits of blockchain technology for asset tokenization, we can expect to see an explosion of innovative financial products and services built on this powerful platform.

In the words of Eric Chen, CEO and Co-Founder of Injective Labs, "Injective is continuing to pave the way towards a new capital-efficient world in which traditional and on-chain finance truly converge for the first time". 

As we witness this convergence unfold, one thing is clear: the future of finance is being written on Injective, one tokenized asset at a time.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building the premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial or investment advice, or an endorsement of any project.  As always, users should do their own research. The information contained in this article is intended to be current at the time of publication, but may not remain so indefinitely.

Injective is pleased to introduce its premier AI Agent hackathon with ElizaOS and co-hosted by Dorahacks. Builders can expect over $100,000 in prizes along with tier one support from top AI Agent developers in the space.

Now is the chance to build the next generation of AI Agents and AI Agent infrastructure to power the colliding worlds of AI and blockchain. The AI Agent space is rapidly expanding, and Injective’s iAgent is at the center of this revolution. Now, developers will be able to build even more competent agents with the improved functionality of iAgent 2.0 that was released earlier today. In addition, ElizaOS, the operating system behind ai16z, will be supporting this hackathon via technical resources and as a judge.

Registration for the AI Agent hackathon is now open on DoraHack’s portal. Learn more about the hackathon and sign up today: Sign Up. The hackathon officially begins on February 4th.

Register Here: Injective AI Hackathon

What is the Injective AI Agent Hackathon?

The Injective AI Agent hackathon is a premier AI Agent event where builders and teams around the world get the opportunity to showcase their talents to build Agents and the infrastructure that powers Agents. The best builders will get a chance to compete for a prize pool of over $100,000.

During the four-week online hackathon, builders can go from idea to fully fledged Agent with mentorship from some of the top AI leaders in the space. During demo day, builders and teams will also have a chance to present their projects to a panel of judges to gather feedback. More importantly, top teams will get to showcase their projects to top-tier VCs, technologies, and financial institutions to bring their projects to the next level. Furthermore, if a project ends up receiving funding, they will get to bring their project to an actual company with talent, runway, and financial backing.

Builders can be at any stage of the development process. Whether they have a bright idea or an MVP already built, they are encouraged to participate and take full advantage of all of the mentorship and resources available for free during the length of the hackathon.

Below you’ll find more details about the schedule, various tracks, requested projects, and prizes available to all those that compete in the hackathon.

Schedule

Online Registration: Opens January 21st, 2025

Hackathon Start Date: February 4, 2025

Online Submission Deadline: March 4, 2025

Project Evaluation Deadline: March 18th, 2025

Prize Pool

A total prize pool of $100,000 will be distributed to the finalists according to the judges’ evaluation and community voting results. 

Grand Prize: $50,000

Up to 10 finalists split the remaining $50,000 based on the quality of submissions. 

How it Works

Finalize your Idea: Build anything to do with AI Agents, or select from a range of sectors and ideas tailored for cutting-edge innovation (detailed below).

Build Your Project: Use Injective's infrastructure and resources to develop your solution.

Submit your work by the deadline.

Win Prizes: Projects will be evaluated, and winners announced to participate in Demo Day.

Injective AI Hackathon - Sectors & Ideas

Open Source Agent Frameworks & Launchpads

Agent launchpad and operating systems (i.e., Virtuals, ai16z, ARC)

New AI capability integrations: voice, generative video, etc.

Research focused DeFAI Agents & Terminals

Trend Analysis Agent

Technical analysis (e.g., cr0w, Agent 1000x)

Trading Agent and/or AI Hedge Fund (e.g., VaderAI, Sekoia)

Fine-tuned on traditional finance cohorts (e.g., equity research reports, fixed income, real estate, etc.), on-chain research or crypto sentiment (e.g., AIXBT)

Explorer / data layer for AI agent analytics (e.g., cookie.fun)

Transactional Focused DeFAI Terminal (e.g., HeyAnon)

Yield Farming and optimization agents that dynamically ensure the best risk adjusted yields using Helix trading bots or other on-chain strategies

Lending and borrowing Agents that automate lending and borrowing based on real time interest rates and collateral values

Cross-chain transaction optimization agent 

Generalized terminal (e.g., Griffain, Neur)

No Code Solutions

No code app store (e.g., Alchemist)

GitHub Copilot for injective smart contracts to reduce time and friction for deployment (e.g., Soleng)

Tools to build on top of iAgent

Browser plug-in creator for agents & agent-based tools

Entertainment

KOL Agent that replies on behalf of your project (e.g., Luna)

Community Management Agent that answers questions on behalf of your project across Discord, Telegram, and other distribution channels

NFT Agent launchpad

Agent that creates entertainment and/or educational short-form content (e.g., Slopfatha)

Agent, label, or marketplace for AI generated music (e.g., Zerebro, Choruz)

Virtual Worlds and Frameworks

Games with agent vs. agent gameplay (e.g., BNTY, Hyper)

Agent vs. human gameplay (e.g., Freysa)

Agentic Organizations

Multi-agent Frameworks and/or Swarms (e.g., FXN, SWARMS)

Agents that can make their own agents autonomously

Resources & Toolkits 

Injective iAgent Github

Dev Tools

Dev Guides

Injective Modules

Cosmos SDK Modules

CosmWasm Smart Contracts

Injective Workshop Tutorials Playlist

Developer support: Join the Injective Builder Group or the Injective Discord to get in touch with the dev team. 

Closing Thoughts

The time is now for AI Agent innovation to take center stage and builders to take this sector to the next level. It takes builders with a bright idea and grit to create the future. So why not join to build that future alongside other top builders?

Builders can register here for the AI Agent hackathon. Good luck!

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building the premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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