ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AFXa layer-1 sovereign designed specifically for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially gone live on its L1 mainnet, signaling a definitive end to an era of trade execution that had been jeopardized by general-purpose blockchain congestion. AFX is specially designed for the world’s most demanding participants Sovereign trading class– A dedicated financial environment where the non-custodial transparency of Perp DEX combines with the relentless speed and depth traditionally reserved for centralized, institutional-level entities.
At launch, the protocol supports a highly liquid set of perpetual markets across digital and traditional macro assets, which features Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold (XAU), Crude Oil (CL)with leverage up to 40x to ensure the highest capital efficiency from the first block.
The architectural foundation of AFX represents a radical departure from legacy decentralized platforms that remain constrained by the high latency and structural bottlenecks of shared networks. Operating on a custom-designed execution layer powered by DAG-based consensus and modular ABCI architecture, AFX transforms the always-on trading experience, achieving a specialized environment where execution is decoupled from consensus. This synergy provides a dedicated memory array that is exclusively optimized for high-frequency command flow and protocol-level MEV resistance, allowing Average access time is 100 ms And capacity exceeds 100,000 transactions per second.
Crucially, AFX Mainnet offers a Zero gas Execution model, removing friction in network fees and allowing data-driven discipline, rather than gas costs, to dictate market success.
The Mainnet is launched at the same time for the first time Pro Trader Suitean institutional-grade engine designed for the “0.1%” of traders who prioritize accuracy. This wing features a highly efficient fringe drive that requires a mere Maintenance margin 1.25%– Providing four times the capital efficiency of existing companies – while providing local support to reuse unrealized profits in real time. Furthermore, as the first decentralized derivatives exchange to offer native FIX protocol support, AFX provides tier-one quant companies with a seamless, plug-and-play gateway to decentralized liquidity, bridging the gap between cutting-edge algorithmic trading and on-chain sovereignty without the need for extensive code refactoring.
Far from technical dominance, AFX is redefining the social contract of decentralized finance through a community-first economic model. In a deliberate move to maintain full sovereignty, the protocol was launched without venture capital, private rounds, or predatory timelines, ensuring that the network’s development is entirely driven by active participants. This commitment is consolidated through a 100% revenue pass-through The model, where all of the value generated by the network is funneled back to the stakeholders and traders in the ecosystem. The AFX Mainnet is now live, providing a haven for those demanding the transparency of Perp DEX with the sovereign precision of a dedicated L1. Traders are invited to experience the next stage of on-chain evolution at… https://app.afx.xyz/trade.
About AFX
AFX is a high-performance L1 sovereign designed specifically for decentralized derivatives. By combining the fast execution of a centralized exchange with the immutable sovereignty of a blockchain, AFX offers a professional level. Perp dicks An environment with sub-100ms finality, institutional liquidity, and unparalleled capital efficiency.
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