AFX says its Layer 1 mainnet is live, positioning the network as a sovereign execution layer for on-chain perpetual futures DEXs. The launch follows an April testnet announcement.
AFX said on May 18 that its Layer 1 mainnet is live, marking the latest step in its push to build a dedicated execution layer for on-chain perpetual futures exchanges.
The company describes AFX as a sovereign Layer 1 designed for decentralized derivatives trading. In its launch materials, AFX said the network is intended to support zero-gas execution and sub-100ms finality.
The mainnet rollout follows an April 7 testnet announcement, when AFX first introduced the network as a high-performance Layer 1 for on-chain derivatives.
AFX has not yet publicly detailed broad user adoption or major ecosystem integrations in the materials reviewed. The launch therefore remains centered on the company’s own announcement and technical claims.
What comes next
Market attention will now shift to whether perp DEXs, infrastructure providers, or other partners begin integrating with AFX, and whether the performance claims are independently validated through live usage.
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