Injective continues to bridge the gap between traditional finance-grade market mechanics and decentralized blockchain infrastructure. By integrating sophisticated trading tools and multi-chain liquidity, the platform empowers developers with familiar toolchains while connecting liquidity from various chains into a unified ecosystem
Chainlink Oracles Integration
On November 21, 2025, Injective integrated Chainlink’s oracle infrastructure into its mainnet, granting smart contracts and decentralized applications access to sub-second, verifiable market data. This development strengthens the foundation for real-world-connected decentralized finance applications, enabling more accurate, responsive, and reliable DeFi protocols
Injective Trader Launch
Injective introduced Injective Trader on November 20, 2025, an automation framework designed to simplify the creation and deployment of algorithmic trading strategies. Traders can now utilize tools for automated order placement, real-time market monitoring, and built-in risk management, enhancing liquidity and trading sophistication across Injective’s decentralized exchange
Native EVM Mainnet Launch
As part of its Altria upgrade, Injective launched its native Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) mainnet on November 11, 2025, extending the platform’s MultiVM architecture. This allows Ethereum-based applications and WebAssembly environments to coexist seamlessly, sharing assets and state. The update significantly broadens developer adoption while maintaining Injective’s high-speed, scalable layer-2 infrastructure
Key Milestones and Governance Updates in 2025
OLP Reward Disbursement – Epoch 52: The DAO distributed 34,763.205 INJ to incentivize institutional liquidity providers
Mainnet Upgrade v1.17.1: Activated on December 4, following a community vote with 64.47% approval, optimizing parameters to enhance user and developer experience
Fee and Market Adjustments: The community approved proposals to reduce maker fee rebates to zero and adjust funding caps for pre-IPO perpetual markets
Real-World Asset (RWA) Growth: Injective’s tokenized RWA perpetuals reached $5.5 billion in YTD trading with projections nearing $6.5 billion, highlighting strong adoption
iBuild Platform and Vibe Coding With AI-driven no-code tools, developers can rapidly build decentralized applications, lowering barriers to entry and fostering innovation
Ecosystem Integrations
deBridge integrated Injective EVM, enabling cross-chain transfers with 24 supported blockchains
The Graph added optimized EVM Firehose support for Substreams and high-performance subgraphs
Rarible enabled NFT minting and trading on Injective EVM, expanding creative possibilities for the network
Looking Ahead
Injective’s 2025 upgrades solidify its role as a robust, multi-chain infrastructure platform. With Chainlink oracles, a native EVM mainnet, advanced algorithmic trading capabilities, and growing RWA adoption, Injective positions itself at the forefront of scalable, high-performance DeFi, empowering developers, traders, and institutions to thrive in the evolving Web3 ecosystem
