About
Injective is a fast, interoperable Cosmos-based layer-1 blockchain optimized for Web3 finance applications such as on-chain order-book exchanges, perpetuals, RWAs and stablecoin settlement. Native USDC and Circle's CCTP are live on the chain, and the 2026 Vulcan upgrade positions Injective as a settlement layer for stablecoins and RWAs. The INJ token uses a buy-back-and-burn mechanism.
Stablecoins
Key products
Chains
- Founded
- 2018
- Stage
- Token live (INJ)
- Funding
- Backed by Binance Labs, Pantera, Mark Cuban
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