Injective is the first layer-2 DEX that unlocks the full potential of decentralized derivatives and borderless DeFi. The protocol supports various derivatives markets such as decentralized contracts for difference (CFD) and perpetual swaps. INJ is the native asset of Injective Protocol, which can be used for multiple functions, such as Yearn Finance (YFI) for protocol governance through DAO, value capture of transaction fees, derivative collateral, liquidity mining, and staking.