Initia and INIT tokens: Analyzing how Layer 1+2 innovative architecture breaks the fragmentation dilemma in blockchain

Structural Challenges in Blockchain and Initia’s Breakthrough

The current blockchain ecosystem faces a persistent pain point: fragmentation. As more Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 solutions emerge, liquidity becomes dispersed, users need to manage multiple wallets, and different chains hold different Gas tokens—these frictions have become invisible costs for large-scale applications.

Initia was born in this context. As an innovative infrastructure chain, it did not choose to simply stack Layer 1 or Layer 2, but designed a unified L1+L2 architecture that deeply integrates both layers, replacing the current fragmented landscape with a coherent ecosystem.

What is Initia and INIT?

Initia is a modular blockchain that combines Layer 1 coordination capabilities with Layer 2 scaling solutions. It is not just another chain, but a complete developer ecosystem.

The core architecture consists of three parts:

• Initia L1 — responsible for security and cross-chain coordination
• Minitias — dedicated Layer 2 Rollups, customizable for different application scenarios
• Interwoven Stack — ready-to-use complete development toolkit

INIT is the native token of this system. It is scheduled to launch the mainnet on April 24, 2025, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens. The initial circulating supply is approximately 148.8 million tokens (circulation rate 14.88%). According to the latest data, INIT is currently priced at $0.09, with a 24-hour increase of +2.42%.

Specific Manifestations of Fragmentation and INIT’s Solutions

Issue 1: Developers face architectural dilemmas

Traditional choices are monolithic or modular architectures, each with trade-offs. Monolithic architectures sacrifice scalability, while modular ones increase integration complexity.

Initia responds by integrating the advantages of both. Developers gain Layer 1 security and Layer 2 high throughput without compromise.

Issue 2: Cross-chain liquidity is severely dispersed

Each new chain is an isolated ecosystem. Users need multiple wallets, multiple private keys, and various Gas tokens.

Initia addresses this pain point through a Universal Account System: a single account can operate across all connected Rollups, allowing users to maintain a unified identity and balance view. Meanwhile, the Universal Gas System enables users to pay fees with any whitelisted token (INIT, stablecoins, or native assets), eliminating the need to hold multiple Gas tokens.

Issue 3: Infrastructure maturity is insufficient

Building an application chain requires choosing DApp layers, oracles, cross-chain bridges, wallets, block explorers… These decisions distract developers.

Initia’s Interwoven Stack offers a pre-integrated complete toolchain, enabling developers to deploy fully functional Rollups quickly, without spending months sourcing and integrating components.

Core Innovations: Multiple Technology Stacks

Support for Multiple Virtual Machines

Rollups support EVM, MoveVM, and WasmVM. This means developers are no longer locked into a single programming environment. Need Solidity? Use EVM. Pursuing high performance? MoveVM is available. Seeking versatility? WasmVM is ready.

Endogenous Liquidity Design

Initia introduces an innovative concept: whitelisted INIT/asset pairs can participate in consensus security as staking assets. This allows liquidity providers to earn staking rewards while earning transaction fees—improving capital efficiency and strengthening ecological incentives.

OPinit Stack and Minitswap

• OPinit Stack is the Cosmos ecosystem’s first optimistic Rollup framework, featuring fraud proofs and rollback mechanisms, balancing security and performance.
• Minitswap solves the long withdrawal period problem of optimistic bridging by implementing cross-layer instant transfers through AMM and IBC integration.

Token Economics and Distribution Logic