Althea L1—iFi DEX Testnet Launches April 15th
The iFi DEX testnet opens April 15th, marking a key step in Althea L1's development of infrastructure finance on-chain.
What Sets iFi DEX Apart
Althea L1 is focused on Infrastructure Finance (iFi), a new category of blockchain applications that combines concepts from DeFi (Decentralized Finance), Physical Infrastructure, and RWA (on-chain Real World Assets).
Like most innovations, iFi builds on what came before it. One key foundational piece is a decentralized exchange (DEX) — essential for Althea L1 users to buy gas for EVM interactions, swap stablecoins for iFi transactions, and participate in DeFi built around iFi.
iFi DEX combines three liquidity types in a single pool through its Liquidity Fusion model: Each pool can be composed of ambient, concentrated and knockout liquidity—the latter also allows for limit order and for limit orders to function as liquidity. When all three work together, swaps are executed using the optimal mix of the three types of available liquidity and are executed in a single transaction. Liquidity Fusion enables greater efficiency, faster execution, lower gas costs while minimizing slippage. You can read more about how liquidity fusion pools work here.
Testnet Opportunities
iFi DEX will be launching soon, and we’re inviting you to participate in the upcoming testnet, scheduled to begin April 15th, 2025. As a testnet participant, you would test out the core features and functionalities of the iFi DEX. This includes…
- Test the Liquidity Fusion model firsthand
- Provide liquidity across all three types
- Execute swaps and measure system efficiency
- Shape the final product through direct feedback
Join as an iFi Explorer
Participation offers clear benefits:
- Early access to next-generation DEX technology
- Direct influence on infrastructure finance development
- Identification of improvements before mainnet
- Practical experience with production tools
How to Participate
Register using this form.
Please also join the Althea L1 Discord server, where most of the Testnet coordination will be happening: invite link.
All participants will receive testnet connection instructions, test tokens, and access to documentation and support.
The Road Ahead
User feedback from the testnet will shape the final iFi DEX before its production launch. This completes a crucial piece of Althea L1's vision: bridging real-world assets with decentralized finance through a comprehensive infrastructure finance ecosystem.
Become an iFi Explorer and test the future of infrastructure finance on-chain with us.