Immutable X is Ethereum’s pioneering zero-knowledge rollup (zk-rollup) scaling solution designed for gas-free NFT minting and trading, developed with StarkWare.

Immutable X serves as a Layer-2 scaling approach for NFTs on Ethereum, offering instant trade confirmation, strong transaction capacity (9,000+ TPS), and zero gas costs-while keeping user custody intact. With Immutable X, creators and developers can craft next-gen NFT marketplaces and experiences. The platform leverages StarkWare’s core scaling technology, provides developer-focused APIs and SDKs, includes an NFT-native wallet experience, and offers liquidity building blocks to support NFT trading.

Key Highlights:

Fast & Secure 

The Immutable X protocol supports high transaction throughputs (9,000+ TPS) and is designed to deliver speeds that stand out across Ethereum. It operates as a non-custodial system, so users retain full control of their assets, protected by the Ethereum blockchain.

Zero Gas Fees

Rising and unpredictable gas costs can slow down creators and buyers from reaching top-tier NFTs. Immutable X is built on StarkWare’s advanced zk-rollup technology to enable instant NFT minting and trading with zero gas fees.

Build Instantly 

Immutable X aims to make Ethereum feel smooth at a broader, mainstream level, so users don’t have to compromise on experience to access the underlying technology. Through straightforward APIs, Immutable X helps developers start building on Ethereum right away.

Token Utility

Transactions Fees

For every transaction on Immutable X, 20% of the protocol fee must be paid in IMX (including all applications and marketplaces powered by the protocol). If you don’t hold IMX, Immutable handles this by converting the fee through purchasing IMX on the open market automatically, without adding extra steps for the user.

Governance

Community members holding IMX can use their tokens to cast an IMX-weighted vote on Immutable X’s future. Public proposals are expected to cover upcoming token ecosystem development and expansion.

Staking

IMX used to pay transaction fees is directed to a staking rewards pool. The pool is distributed in proportion to how much IMX stakers hold at the time-so higher staking amounts can lead to greater rewards.