What is Initia (INIT)?

Figure:https://initia.xyz/

Initia (abbreviated as INIT) is a modular blockchain protocol that combines the Cosmos SDK main chain with a custom Layer-2 Rollup (called Minitias). The main chain of Initia is responsible for consensus, governance, security, and cross-chain communication, while Minitias allows developers to freely choose execution environments such as EVM, CosmWasm, or MoveVM to create their own appchain.

INIT latest price and market trends

Figure:https://www.gate.com/trade/INIT_USDT

As of now, the price of INIT is approximately $0.52, with a current market cap of about $77M. Last week, the price briefly fell to $0.68, and it has decreased by more than 50% in the past month, reflecting high volatility.

Core Analysis of Initia Modular Architecture

• Main Chain: Based on Cosmos SDK and CometBFT, handling consensus, validator management, IBC communication, and governance.
• Minitias: A customizable Rollup chain that can be deployed on demand, running a specific VM and interconnecting with the main chain.
• Interwoven Stack: A key component connecting the main chain and Minitias, including OPHost (on the main chain), OPChild (on Minitia), and OPinit Bots (off-chain message bridging bots), enabling functions such as state submission and oracle updates.

The token economy and airdrop activities of INIT

The total supply is 1 billion, allocated as follows:

• Airdrop: 5% (50M INIT) distributed to early testers and the community;
• Liquidity and Staking Rewards: 25%;
• Investors and team: approximately 15% each (team tokens set to a 4-year unlocking period);
• Binance LaunchPool allocation 6%, Echo.xyz community sale allocation 1%, foundation reserve 7.75%.

Recent Airdrop / Event Updates

Recently, Initia distributed 500,000 INIT airdrops and announced that the “Interwoven Economy Stage 4” plan will conclude on June 19, with rewards to be issued to participants. Additionally, the mainnet was launched on April 24, marking a new phase for the INIT ecosystem.

How to participate in the INIT ecosystem?

Holding and trading: INIT can be bought and sold on exchanges like Gate.

Participate in staking and governance: Stake through the Initia App, support validator projects, and participate in ecological governance.

Claim Airdrop: Eligible testers and community members can claim INIT on the official airdrop page.

Deploying Minitia: Developers can quickly build customized Rollup chains that are interoperable with the main chain using Initia’s Interwoven Stack.

Conclusion

For beginners, INIT is a modular chain worth paying attention to, as its combination of Cosmos and Rollup structures offers flexible scalability and high security. Although there are price fluctuations, the project’s airdrops and ecological development provide many opportunities for entry. It is recommended to start with small holdings and staking, gradually participating in governance and ecological construction.