Traditional DeFi ecosystems face persistent limitations. MEV exploits, fragmented liquidity, high gas fees, and more... @injective is a high-performance, interoperable Layer 1 blockchain designed for finance. It lets anyone build and trade advanced financial applications, from derivatives to cross-chain DeFi products, all on fast infrastructure, MEV-resistant, and interoperable across 20+ major networks. The network is purpose-built to bring the global financial system onchain. How Injective works Injective employs Verifiable Delay Functions (VDFs) to order transactions fairly, eliminating front-running and same-block disputes. The bidirectional cross-chain design ensures applications built on Injective can seamlessly interact with 20+ networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, and Solana. Combined with a high-speed infrastructure (25k+ TPS, 650ms blocks, instant finality, and $0.0003 average fees), Injective supports DeFi and Web3 apps at scale. A developer playground Injective offers everything builders need to deploy production-grade financial applications. Developers can leverage pre-built financial modules for derivatives, AMMs, lending, and more. Flexible execution with WASM + EVM compatibility for Rust, Golang, and Solidity developers. Governance & INJ Utility Injective is governed entirely by its community via a DAO that manages new market listings and protocol-level updates. Its design encourages ecosystem growth. The INJ token helps with governance as those holding it can participate in protocol decisions through the DAO. It can also be used as collateral for derivatives margin and insurance pools. By staking INJ, you secure the network and earn staking incentives. Injective is transforming DeFi into a global financial unlock.