Injective INJ
Financial applications and network fees.
Injective is a public blockchain designed for financial applications. INJ is its native coin.
What is Injective?
Injective provides blockchain infrastructure for applications such as exchanges and digital-asset markets. Developers can use built-in financial modules and smart contracts. INJ pays network fees and has staking and governance roles.
Financial applications carry their own risks, including trading losses. Staking can involve withdrawal waits and penalties; it does not guarantee returns.
Why people pay attention
Application infrastructure
Shared modules help developers build financial services.
Network fees
On-chain actions use INJ for gas.
Participation
Staked INJ supports validators and network governance.
Origins & development
Injective’s canonical mainnet launched in November 2021. The network is distinct from any particular exchange or application built on it.
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