Lava Network Launches $LAVA Utility Token on Major Exchanges

Georgetown, Cayman Islands, January 9th, 2025, Chainwire

Lava Network, a revolutionary protocol facilitating dapp and AI agent traffic across any blockchain, is thrilled to announce the listing of its $LAVA utility token on top-tier exchanges like ByBit, KuCoin, Gate, and MEXC. Trading for $LAVA officially commences today, Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM UTC.

Empowering Users with Fast and Reliable Blockchain Interaction

At the core of Lava Network lies a cutting-edge protocol that offers users a seamless and dependable experience when engaging with blockchain applications. The platform’s key component is the LAVA ($LAVA) token, which acts as a conduit for directing user traffic, including DeFi transactions and data queries, between wallets, data providers, and various blockchains. By staking their tokens, LAVA holders play a crucial role in guiding traffic towards the fastest and most reliable service providers, thereby enhancing performance and scalability across over 40 chains. To date, Lava has processed more than 100 billion transaction requests, establishing $LAVA as an indispensable tool for maintaining a high-performing network with minimal downtime.

Key Integrations and Partnerships

Lava Network has forged strategic partnerships with leading dApps and enterprises such as Keplr, Paraswap, Axelar, and Hypernative. These entities rely on LAVA to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of user traffic within their platforms.

Strong Fundamentals Underpinning $LAVA

The rapid ascent of Lava Network is underpinned by its robust fundamentals. Since its Mainnet pre-launch in late July 2024, the network has generated over $3.5 million in ARR and more than $1 million in onchain revenue. LAVA’s tokenomics model is designed to foster long-term value, with a capped token supply of 1 billion tokens and no inflationary mechanisms. All allocations for investors and team members are locked until 2026. Additionally, LAVA implements a monthly burn mechanism that dynamically adjusts to incentivize more data providers to join the network, resulting in the burning of 1.5% of the total token supply thus far.

Moreover, Lava offers a unique revenue-sharing model where contributors have the opportunity to earn rewards in the native tokens of supported blockchains. Currently, over $1 million is being distributed in native tokens such as AXL, NEAR, and USDC to LAVA stakers and data providers for their role in securing and optimizing the protocol. Interested individuals can explore staking rewards at pools.lavanet.xyz, providing a direct incentive for active participation in the network’s expansion.

“Blockchains are digital cities with their own economies,” remarked Amir Aaronson, Head of the Lava Foundation. “As humans and AI agents increasingly transition onchain, they require reliable pathways to facilitate their transactions and data flow. $LAVA serves as the backbone of these pathways, ensuring the seamless exchange of digital commerce. Owning a stake in the Lava Network is akin to owning a piece of the infrastructure that sustains these digital cities.”

Magma Devs, a contributor to Lava Network, successfully raised $15 million from renowned investors like Hashkey, Tribe, and Jump. Simultaneously, Lava Foundation secured over $11 million in a private token round from prominent founders and community members associated with Cosmos, , , and NEAR. Positioned as the go-to protocol for managing traffic from AI agents and dapps across all blockchains, Lava Network is poised for continued success.

About Lava Network

Lava Network guarantees round-the-clock access to blockchain applications with minimal downtime. The protocol serves as a centralized hub for coordinating traffic from AI agents, apps, and wallets on every blockchain, aggregating RPC providers and directing transaction flow based on speed and reliability. With over $3.5 million in revenue secured, Lava Network has already incentivized chains and apps like NEAR, Starknet, Filecoin, and Axelar to compensate LAVA stakers and providers with over $1 million, ensuring ultra-reliable service delivery.

For further information, interested parties can visit lavanet.xyz.

Contact Rachel McIntosh at Lava Network via email at rachel@angle42.co.

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