The Worldwide Asset eXchange (WAX) is a purpose-built Layer-1 blockchain launched in 2017 by William Quigley and Jonathan Yantis, the founders of OPSkins. Its mission is to provide a decentralized, high-performance platform for the creation, trading, and ownership of digital assets, with a primary focus on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital collectibles, and items for blockchain-based video games. WAX promotes itself as "The King of NFTs" and emphasizes its carbon-neutral footprint, high transaction speeds, and user-friendly tools designed to onboard mainstream consumers into the world of Web3 and the creator economy.

Founded in

Cayman Islands