The Layer 1 for Verifiable Finance

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NEW: Nexus DEX Alpha

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Nexus DEX Alpha

With a native orderbook, deep liquidity, and lightning-fast execution, the Nexus DEX Alpha will deliver both trading power and user control. Trade perpetual futures with up to 50x leverage, securely and seamlessly.

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The DEX Layer 1

The DEX Layer 1

The DEX Layer 1

Nexus is developing a new type of blockchain: a DEX Layer 1, purpose-built for high-frequency financial applications and designed to give users around the world access to a new era of verifiable finance.

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zkVM 3.0 Specification

An Enshrined Exchange

An Enshrined Exchange

The Nexus DEX Alpha is the universal financial engine at the core of our Layer 1 and includes a verifiable CLOB that unifies trading, settlement, and liquidity across markets.

The Nexus DEX Alpha is the universal financial engine at the core of our Layer 1 and includes a verifiable CLOB that unifies trading, settlement, and liquidity across markets.

Dual Core Architecture

Dual Core Architecture

The Execution Layer is comprised of a parallel dual-core architecture, and features both general-purpose and special-purpose financial state machines in one environment.

The Execution Layer is comprised of a parallel dual-core architecture, and features both general-purpose and special-purpose financial state machines in one environment.

Optimized for Performance

Optimized for Performance

Every node runs the Nexus zkVM 3.0 to provide infrastructure that is verifiable and low latency by design. Validation speed scales proportionally to compute power, enabling a new generation of financial applications.

Every node runs the Nexus zkVM 3.0 to provide infrastructure that is verifiable and low latency by design. Validation speed scales proportionally to compute power, enabling a new generation of financial applications.

Join Testnet and Earn Rewards

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Contribute your idle compute to the Nexus Layer 1

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Earn NEX Testnet Points as a record of your early participation

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Connect in one click from any device

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What's New

Introducing the Nexus DEX Alpha

Crypto exchanges weren’t built for traders — they were built for volume. For too long, users have had to choose between speed and security, usability and decentralization, flexibility and control.

The Nexus Roadmap

When Nexus launched in 2024, it was introduced as a universal verifiable machine — a cryptographic system for proving anything, anywhere. That vision hasn’t changed. But its shape has evolved.

Nexus Milestones: A Look Back

In the span of just a few years, Nexus has evolved from an ambitious prototype to a globally recognized effort to transform how computation works at its core. 

Gridcrews: Choose Your Path

Node Running started as individual contribution. You secured Glyphs. You completed quests. You built reputation.

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If you’re part of the next wave of AI, financial, or blockchain innovation, we invite you to help shape the infrastructure that will empower autonomous systems to operate with integrity and purpose.

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Disclaimer: Information related to ecosystem partners and solutions not developed, controlled, or tested by Nexus is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Nexus assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, security, accuracy, or use of third-party offerings. For more information on each project or company, please contact the company or developer.

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