Avantis: everything you need to know about AVNT

What is Avantis?

Avantis (AVNT) is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that focuses on both crypto and real-world assets (RWAs). This means that users can trade not only crypto but also markets such as currencies (FX), commodities and indices. The platform runs on Base, a fast and low-cost blockchain supported by Coinbase.

Avantis brings traditional financial markets to DeFi, giving users access to more types of trading products. Traders can trade at high speed, low cost and without intermediaries.

How does Avantis work?

Avantis allows users to trade perpetuals: these are contracts that let you speculate on the price of an asset without actually owning it. The platform supports both crypto and RWA markets.

One of Avantis’s features is Zero-Fee Perpetuals. In many cases, traders only pay trading fees when they make a profit. This fee model is relatively uncommon in DeFi.

Because Avantis runs on Base, it benefits from fast transactions and low fees. Anyone can use the platform without an account, registrations or permission from a central party. This makes Avantis accessible to both novice and professional traders.

The AVNT token

AVNT is the native token of Avantis and plays a central role within the platform. The total supply is limited to 1 billion tokens.

AVNT is used for:

• Governance: voting on proposals and future upgrades
• Staking: users can stake AVNT to support the platform and earn rewards
• Incentives: active traders, liquidity providers and referrers are rewarded with AVNT
• Safety: a portion of the staked tokens is intended to function as a safety net for extreme market situations

The technology behind Avantis

Built on Base

Avantis runs entirely on Base, a Layer-2 blockchain known for its high transaction speed and low costs. This enables users to trade quickly without high network fees.

Zero-Fee Perpetuals

This model makes Avantis unique. Traders often only pay when they make a profit. As a result, trading can be cheaper, especially for users who trade frequently.

Real-world assets on the blockchain

Avantis makes it possible to use traditional markets, such as currencies, commodities and stock indices, within DeFi. This happens via on-chain price feeds and smart contracts that automatically and reliably track the value of these markets.

The Avantis ecosystem

The Avantis ecosystem consists of:

• Perpetual trading: trade in crypto, FX, commodities and indices
• Staking and rewards: users can stake AVNT and earn rewards
• Incentive programs: traders and LPs are rewarded for their participation

Benefits of Avantis

• Trade in both crypto and real-world assets
• Zero-Fee Perpetuals (in many cases you only pay if you make a profit)
• Low fees and high speed thanks to Base
• Accessible: no accounts or central intermediaries needed

Disadvantages of Avantis

• Relatively new platform, so more risk
• RWA products are more complex than regular crypto

Who are the founders of Avantis?

Avantis was founded by Harsehaj Singh and Raymond Dong. The broader Avantis team is made up of engineers and designers from, among others, India, the US and Europe. The protocol falls under the Avantis Foundation, based in the Cayman Islands.