AFX Launches Sovereign Layer 1, Delivers Optimal On-Chain Execution for Perpetual DEX
Road Town, British Virgin Islands, (ANTARA/PRNewswire) – AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 network designed specifically for decentralized derivative trading, has launched its L1 Mainnet. Through this move, AFX delivers faster and more stable transaction execution amid the congestion challenges of general blockchain networks. AFX introduces the Sovereign Trading Layer, a dedicated financial environment that blends the non-custodian transparency of a Perp DEX with the speed and deep liquidity typically associated with centralized platforms for institutional clients.
In the initial phase of the launch, the AFX protocol supports perpetual trading with high liquidity for both digital assets and traditional macro assets, including BTC, ETH, gold (XAU), and crude oil (CL). The platform also offers leverage of up to 40x to enhance capital efficiency from the outset.
AFX’s architecture differs from conventional decentralised platforms that still rely on shared networks with high latency and structural barriers. With a dedicated execution layer based on DAG consensus and the ABCI modular architecture, AFX separates the transaction execution process from the network’s consensus mechanism. This approach helps AFX deliver a dedicated mempool optimised for high-frequency order flow and protection against maximal extractable value (MEV) at the protocol level. Through this technology, AFX can offer an average latency of 100 milliseconds and a capacity of more than 100,000 transactions per second.
The AFX mainnet also introduces a Zero Gas execution model that eliminates network fees in the transaction process. Thus, the success of a transaction is determined more by data-driven strategy and discipline than by blockchain gas costs.
Alongside the Mainnet launch, AFX also introduces the Pro-Trader Suite, an institutional-grade trading engine designed for professional traders with a primary focus on order execution precision. This feature includes a Hyper-Efficiency Margin Engine with maintenance margin at only 1.25%, or four times more efficient than other industry platforms. With this system, unrealised profits can be deployed directly by traders. AFX also becomes the first decentralised derivative exchange to support the FIX protocol, making it easier for Tier-1 quantitative trading firms to access decentralised liquidity without needing complex code adjustments.
Beyond technological innovation, AFX promotes a community-based economic model. The protocol is launched without venture capital funding, private investment injections, or token emission schemes that could harm the community. AFX states that all network developments will be determined by active community participation. This is reinforced by a 100% Revenue Pass-through model, meaning all economic benefits are allocated back to ecosystem contributors and traders. The Mainnet is now active and aimed at users seeking transparent Perp DEX with the precision and network performance of a Layer 1. Users can access the platform at https://app.afx.xyz/trade.
About AFX
AFX is a high-performance sovereign Layer 1 designed specifically for decentralized derivative trading. By merging centralized exchange-style execution speed with blockchain transparency, AFX delivers a professional-class Perp DEX environment with finality under 100 milliseconds, institutional liquidity, and high capital efficiency.