# Injective (INJ)

By [Wal Pek](https://paragraph.com/@wal-pek) · 2023-03-13

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**Injective** is a blockchain protocol focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) and derivatives. **Injective** is a cross-chain platform deployed on the basis of two protocols, Ethereum and Cosmos, so that users do not experience problems with high gas prices. Injective Protocol has a native INJ token created to incentivize users, make payments and provide derivatives based on blockchain technology. **Injective** supports not only derivatives and swaps, but also contracts for differences (CFDs). This is an entire ecosystem for trading DeFi tokens and creating liquidity pools. Due to its two-layer architecture, Injective users can trade tokens for near-zero fees. **Injective** is built on a secure architecture that utilizes the Cosmos SDK, which is a well-established and tested blockchain framework. The platform also utilizes the Tendermint consensus algorithm, which is known for its security and scalability.

![ main elements of this Injective Protocol ecosystem](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ab1ea6da594f346b7bb2afe1159a7a7a15a1d810eb5ae852a6309344afdd5014.png)

main elements of this Injective Protocol ecosystem

*   **Injective chain** is a protocol that ensures the operation of blockchain applications, token trading, etc.
    
*   **Injective** is a futures trading protocol that allows anyone to create derivatives markets and trade.
    
*   **Injective Exchange** - decentralized exchange.
    
*   **Injective Governance** is an ecosystem and community management solution.
    

Also in injective there is a **bridge** provides the fastest data transfer and is one of the cheapest solutions on the market today.

![Injective bridge](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/654a1b7e601949be8e21c5574cc92c97ad13e87c195f2d7f3167f707d15521ac.jpg)

Injective bridge

**Positive aspects of the Injective bridge:**

*   fastest transactions
    
*   Low cost
    
*   Safety
    
*   convenience
    
    The main developer of Injective is ex-employee of Innovating Capital and ex-manager of **Splash Eric Chen**. **Albert Chong** also took an active part in the creation of the protocol.
    
    Website: [https://www.](https://www.zetachain.com/)[injective.com](http://injective.com)
    
    Discord: [https://discord.gg/2u7AyuS9](https://discord.gg/EkFxBCm8FB)
    
    Twitter: [https://twitter.com/Wallerpek823](https://twitter.com/zetablockchain)

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