# WAX Blockchain

> WAX (Worldwide Asset eXchange) is a layer-1 blockchain built on Antelope for games, NFTs and tokens. It produces a block every 0.5 seconds, users do not pay a fee per transaction, and the Cloud Wallet lets people start without a seed phrase or browser extension.

## Status
Preview build. These figures are published values still awaiting confirmation and should not be cited as measured: WAX Blockchain Accounts (15.3M+), Games (5K+), Unique Tokens (1K+), dApps (30K+), Staking APY (~8%), Carbon Neutral (100%).

## What a layer-1 blockchain is
A layer-1 is a base blockchain with its own network of block producers, its own token and its own rules. Apps, games and marketplaces are built on top of it. WAX's token is WAXP.

## Network figures
Read from public WAX nodes on 2026-11-09. All figures are all-time totals unless stated.
- Blocks produced: 465,549,940
- NFTs minted: 492,782,720 (AtomicAssets contract counter)
- NFT collections created: 110,961 (anyone can create one, includes inactive collections)
- NFT sales: 44,161,916 (AtomicMarket)
- NFT trading volume: 2,606,480,559 WAXP (AtomicMarket)

## Bridge
The Cloud Wallet bridge moves tokens and NFTs between WAX and Solana, Polygon, Base, TON, Ethereum, BNB Chain. Bridge: https://bridge.mycloudwallet.com/

## Earning with WAXP
- Stake and vote: Stake WAXP to power the network and vote for block producers. Refresh weekly to keep the rewards coming and back the ecosystem at the same time. (https://go.wax.io/staking)
- Liquid staking: WAXFusion lets you stake WAXP and earn while your tokens stay liquid. Multiple reward streams, driven by the POL Flywheel. (https://waxfusion.io/)
- Liquidity pools: Put WAXP into liquidity pools on Alcor and TacoSwap and earn a share of the trading fees from the WAXP token economy. (https://wax.alcor.exchange/)
- WAXP on Uniswap: Provide liquidity to the official WAXP pool on Ethereum. You earn rewards and help new users find their way into WAX. (https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/ethereum/0x2a79324c19ef2b89ea98b23bc669b7e7c9f8a517)

## Highlights
- Amazon Prime Gaming (2024): WAX and Amazon Prime Gaming teamed up to drop in-game content for Brawlers, the flagship Web3 title from Tyrannos, to Prime Gaming members. Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wax-and-amazon-prime-gaming-collaborate-to-bring-in-game-content-to-brawlers-301971689.html
- Amazon Web Services (2024): A partnership with AWS brought the WAX ecosystem into the Amazon Managed Blockchain service. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, same chain. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/03/26/layer-1-blockchain-wax-signs-deal-with-amazon-web-services/
- Epic Games Store (2024): Brawlers launched on one of the biggest PC storefronts out there, putting a WAX game in front of a massive PC audience. Source: https://store.epicgames.com/de/p/brawlers-84957e
- Funko and Droppp: With Funko and Droppp, Disney, Star Wars and a long list of licensed collectibles landed on WAX, bringing major brands into the ecosystem. Source: https://droppp.io/

## Key links
- Developer portal, guides and SDKs: https://developer.wax.io/
- Technical documentation: https://docs.wax.io/
- Block explorer: https://waxblock.io/
- Network status: https://status.wax.io/
- Staking: https://go.wax.io/staking
- Cloud Wallet: https://www.mycloudwallet.com/
- Whitepaper: https://github.com/worldwide-asset-exchange/whitepaper
- Blog: https://wax-io.medium.com/

## Contact and community
- x: https://twitter.com/WAX_io
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wax.blockchain/
- threads: https://www.threads.net/@wax.blockchain
- telegram: https://t.me/wax_io
- discord: https://discord.com/invite/dJtPetMdfb
- medium: https://wax-io.medium.com/
- github: https://github.com/worldwide-asset-exchange

Last updated: 2026-11-09