Injective is a Layer 1 blockchain built specifically for finance, offering a fully decentralized, interoperable, and highly performant infrastructure for DeFi applications. Built on the Cosmos SDK with IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication) support, Injective provides a plug-and-play financial infrastructure that includes a built-in on-chain order book, binary options, prediction markets, and derivatives capabilities. The chain features zero gas fees for end users (fees are handled differently through a burn auction mechanism), making it uniquely positioned for high-frequency trading and financial applications. Injective supports CosmWasm smart contracts and has introduced inEVM for Ethereum compatibility. The network uses Tendermint-based instant finality consensus and achieves block times under one second. The ecosystem spans derivatives exchanges, spot DEXes, lending protocols, and RWA platforms.

Crypto Staking

INJ holders can stake tokens by delegating to validators, earning staking rewards while a portion of exchange fees are used in weekly burn auctions reducing INJ supply.

DeFi

Injective provides plug-and-play DeFi infrastructure including built-in order books, derivatives capabilities, and prediction markets for building sophisticated financial applications.

L1 Blockchains

Injective is a Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for finance, featuring a native on-chain order book, zero gas fees for users, and instant transaction finality on the Cosmos ecosystem.

Perp DEXes

Injective's native modules support perpetual futures, derivatives, and binary options trading with a fully decentralized on-chain order book and zero gas fees.