Initia

Initia is a modular blockchain that combines a Cosmos SDK Layer-1 with built-in Layer-2 rollups, called Minitias. It is designed to create a seamless multichain experience where apps can launch their own chains without worrying about liquidity fragmentation or complex bridging. 

It is also one of the first Cosmos SDK L1s, built with MoveVM and the Move smart contract framework, taking advantage of Move's strong security and privacy features. The same language has been adopted by networks such as Movement L2, Aptos, and Sui.

Thanks to this structure, Initia blockchain offers fast 500ms block times and up to 10,000 TPS, helping projects scale easily. In short, Initia chain gives developers the tools to build independent app-chains while staying connected under one unified network.

Core Architecture and Features Initia Labs

The Initia crypto ecosystem includes several important tools:

• Initia Staking: Secure the network and earn rewards by staking INIT or liquidity pool tokens;
• Initia Bridge: Move assets easily between Initia, its rollups, and other blockchains;
• Initia Airdrop: Airdrops for early users to grow the community;
• Initia Scan: A multi-chain blockchain explorer for L1 and all rollups;
• Initia App: A simple interface to manage assets, staking, and swaps across the entire network;

These features make Initia easy to use for developers and regular users alike.

Fundraising and Ecosystem

The project raised around $25M across several rounds. A $1M pre-seed led by Binance Labs kicked off Initia's journey. This was followed by a $7.5M seed round in early 2024 led by Delphi Ventures and Hack VC. Later in September 2024, a $14M Series A was closed with Theory Ventures at a $350M valuation. Big names like Nascent, Figment also joined. Thanks to this strong backing, the Initia app ecosystem is growing, with early DeFi and gaming projects already building on it.

Currently, Initia is hosting a Launchpool event on Binance, offering users the opportunity to farm $INIT tokens by staking BNB, FDUSD, or USDC, with a total allocation of 30M $INIT for rewards.

The $INIT Token

Initia token is the heart of the Initia network. It is used for gas fees, staking to secure the network, voting on governance proposals, and providing liquidity in DeFi apps. Initia tokenomics aims for fair distribution through programs like Binance Launchpool and Initia airdrop.

✅ Initia Pros:

• Nice PR;
• Good growth marketing;
• Strong investor support from Binance Labs, Delphi, and Theory Ventures;
• Low token inflation;
• Low IMC (14.88%);
• Growing Initia app ecosystem;
• High scalability and cross-chain interoperability;
• Unique modular L1 + L2 design.

❌ Initia Cons:

• Semi-anonymous team;
• Big FDV according to the premarket prices ($700M);
• No available tokenomics and roadmap;
• Mainnet adoption is still in early phases.