# Injective > The Future Starts Here Injective helps users build finance apps on a fast layer-one with pre-built modules, EVM and CosmWasm support, and low-cost transactions. Injective is a layer-one blockchain for finance that lets developers launch on-chain markets and apps using pre-built modules. The network supports EVM and CosmWasm, offers low fees, and provides cross-chain connectivity. Users can build exchanges, tokenized assets, and other financial products without managing complex infrastructure. - Type: Network - Sector: Blockchain Platforms - Status: Active - Founded: 2018-11-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/injective ## Products - [Injective Staking](https://thegrid.id/profiles/injective): Injective Staking is a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism that allows INJ token holders to stake their assets to secure the Injective blockchain network. Users can delegate tokens to validators and earn staking rewards while contributing to network security and stability. (Staking Service, Live) - [Injective Chain](https://thegrid.id/profiles/injective): (L1, Live, Main Product) - [Injective Bridge](https://thegrid.id/profiles/injective): Injective Bridge is a cross-chain bridge enabling users to transfer assets between Injective and multiple blockchain networks including Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, and Cosmos IBC-enabled chains. The bridge provides fast transfers with withdrawals completing in under five minutes and supports any ERC20 token. (Bridge, Live) - [InjScan (Injective Explorer)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/injective): InjScan is a block explorer for the Injective blockchain that enables users to search and view blocks, transactions, addresses, validators, and network activity. (Block Explorer, Live) - [Helix](https://thegrid.id/profiles/injective): Helix implements decentralized spot and derivatives trading through Injective's native on-chain orderbook module, supporting perpetual swaps, futures, and spot markets. The exchange features zero gas fees, stop-loss orders, market-maker rebates, and a Convert interface for simplified trading. Helix processes trades through Frequent Batch Auction matching to prevent MEV exploitation while maintaining institutional-grade execution. (Decentralised Exchange, Live) - [Injective Labs Validator Nodes](https://thegrid.id/profiles/injective): Injective Labs operates validator node infrastructure for securing blockchain networks across Web3. The service provides institutional-grade validation infrastructure with redundant systems for proof-of-stake networks, enabling staking participation and network consensus operations through professionally managed validator nodes. (Staking Service, Live) ## Assets - [Injective (INJ)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/injective): INJ is the native token of Injective, a layer-one blockchain built for finance applications. It is used for staking to secure the network, paying transaction fees, and voting on protocol governance decisions. The token features a weekly burn auction mechanism where protocol fees collected from dApps are auctioned off to bidders who pay in INJ, with the winning bid permanently burned to reduce the total supply over time. 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