Avantis is a decentralized derivatives exchange on the Base blockchain aiming to be a universal leverage layer for DeFi. From one wallet, traders can access leveraged exposure to crypto, forex, metals, commodities, indices, and other real-world assets. The protocol emphasizes capital efficiency, user-friendly design, isolated positions, loss protection rebates, and dynamic risk management for liquidity providers via junior/senior tranches.

What AVNT Does in the Avantis Ecosystem

AVNT is the native utility and governance token that ties together incentives and security across the platform.

• Governance: Vote on protocol upgrades, fee changes, and new product lines.
• Staking and security: Stake AVNT to help secure LPs during volatility and earn AVNT rewards.
• Trading incentives: Rewards for traders, LPs, and referrers to bootstrap usage and liquidity.
• Fee discounts and XP boosts: Stake AVNT to reduce trading fees and earn XP multipliers in the ecosystem.

Learn more in the Avantis docs: Avantis AVNT Token.

Tokenomics at a Glance

• Total supply (fixed): 1,000,000,000 AVNT
• Circulating supply: 210,000,000 AVNT self-reported as of Sep 9, 2025 (20.5%)
• Distribution and vesting highlights:
  • Airdrop 1: 12.5% unlocked at TGE; claimable from Sep 9, 2025; targeted at early users (Seasons 1–2) and contributors
  • Onchain incentives: 28.6% vesting over 42 months
  • Builder/Ecosystem grants: 9% vesting over 24 months
  • Team & advisors: 13.3% with 12-month cliff, then 30-month linear vesting
  • Investors: 26.6% with 12-month cliff, then 30-month linear vesting
  • Foundation: 4% vesting over 24 months
  • Liquidity reserve: 6% unlocked at TGE

Over half the supply is earmarked for community-driven initiatives, pointing to long-term decentralization goals.

Funding, Backing, and Team

Avantis raised $8M in a Series A co-led by Founders Fund and Pantera Capital, with support from firms including Coinbase, Galaxy Digital, and the Base Ecosystem Fund. The protocol was co-founded by Harsehaj Singh (ex-Pantera investments) and Raymond Dong (hedge funds/consulting background), with a globally distributed team from companies like Binance, Quantopian, and major fintechs. Governance is overseen by the Avantis Foundation (Cayman).

Airdrop and Recent Activity

• Airdrop: 12.5% of AVNT allocated to over 65,000 wallets, with claims starting Sep 9, 2025, to deepen community participation.
• Market snapshot (as of Sep 9, 2025):
  • Price: ~$0.4241 (+12.93% 24h)
  • 24h volume: ~$6.12M
  • Market cap: ~$82.6M (around #603 on CoinGecko)
  • ATH: $0.4416; ATL: $0.3757

These figures are time-sensitive; always check up-to-date market data.

Where to Trade AVNT

You can explore and trade AVNT on:

• GMGN.AI: Purpose-built analytics and trading for tokens on Base and more. AVNT page: gmgn.ai AVNT
• DEXs on Base: Aerodrome SlipStream, Uniswap V4 (Base)
• CEXs: MEXC, KuCoin
  Reports have also referenced derivatives listings (e.g., Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io). Availability can vary by region and time; verify listings directly on the exchanges.

Pro tip: Tools like GMGN.AI offer smart money tracking, real-time analytics, automated trading via Telegram, and safety checks (e.g., honeypots, high taxes) to navigate volatile markets more confidently.

Contract Safety and Verification

Important note on contract addresses:

• The widely referenced AVNT contract on Base in official materials is: 0x696F9436B67233384889472Cd7cD58A6fB5DF4f1 (check docs: Avantis AVNT Token).
• The address at the top of this page was supplied for this entry: 0x271443142b4fa718ff5bd84e77ea1f3024db3f21.

Before trading or claiming:

• Cross-check the contract on the official docs and the project’s verified channels (site, X/Twitter, Discord).
• Verify on trusted aggregators like CoinGecko/CoinMarketCap and explorers (BaseScan/Etherscan) for the “verified” token page.
• Be cautious of similarly named tokens and spoofed contracts.

Why Avantis Stands Out

• Cross-asset leverage in one place: crypto, forex, metals, commodities, indices, and RWAs on Base.
• LP tranche design: LPs choose junior or senior tranches to pick risk/return profiles.
• Incentive alignment: AVNT rewards and fee discounts link user growth with protocol sustainability.

Roadmap and Outlook

Avantis plans to scale into:

• On-chain equities integrations
• Avantis v2 (a native L2 for performance and UX)
• Composable yield vaults
• On-chain prediction markets

With notable backers, an active airdrop, and a broad asset vision, Avantis is positioned to push decentralized macro markets forward on Base. Still, derivatives carry inherent leverage risks—size positions prudently, use stop-losses, and DYOR.

Key Links

• Avantis docs: AVNT Token
• Base: base.org
• Aerodrome: aerodrome.finance
• Uniswap (Base): app.uniswap.org
• MEXC: mexc.com
• KuCoin: kucoin.com
• Pantera: panteracapital.com
• Galaxy Digital: galaxydigital.io
• GMGN.AI AVNT page: gmgn.ai AVNT