Injective (INJ) is a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for decentralized finance (DeFi). Powered by the Cosmos SDK and Tendermint consensus, it offers lightning-fast, cross-chain trading and supports a wide range of financial applications—from spot and derivatives trading to synthetic assets and prediction markets. INJ is the native token used for governance, staking, and fees, with a unique deflationary mechanism via weekly token burn auctions. This article explores Injective’s core innovations, historical price performance, and price predictions through 2028.
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