Nexus is a Layer 1 for verifiable finance that pairs an EVM execution layer with a zero-knowledge verifiability layer, so the correctness of computation can be checked with cryptographic proofs. Its native token is NEX.
Nexus is a Layer 1 blockchain built for what its team calls verifiable finance, the idea that the correctness of every operation should be backed by a mathematical proof rather than trust in an operator. Its design combines an execution layer, a consensus layer, and a verifiability layer based on zero-knowledge proofs, so computations can be carried out and then independently verified. The mainnet went live in April 2026, and the native token is NEX. Here is how it works and what it is used for, not the price.
Total value locked (DeFi)
n/a
Value locked in DeFi protocols on Nexus. Updated Jun 8, 2026. Source: DefiLlama.
Nexus reaches agreement using NexusBFT, a Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus built on CometBFT, where validators stake NEX to take part in ordering blocks. Alongside consensus, the network uses a zero-knowledge virtual machine to produce proofs that computations were performed correctly. A program is executed step by step, its computational trace is turned into a cryptographic proof, and anyone can verify that proof, which is how the network aims to make the correctness of operations checkable rather than assumed.
Consensus: NexusBFT, built on CometBFT
Nexus reaches agreement using NexusBFT, a Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus built on CometBFT, where validators stake NEX to take part in ordering blocks. Alongside consensus, the network uses a zero-knowledge virtual machine to produce proofs that computations were performed correctly. A program is executed step by step, its computational trace is turned into a cryptographic proof, and anyone can verify that proof, which is how the network aims to make the correctness of operations checkable rather than assumed.
Verifiable finance
Nexus is built around the goal that operations such as trades and payments are backed by mathematical proof of correct execution, rather than relying on trust in a central operator.
Zero-knowledge virtual machine
The Nexus zkVM runs a program, records its computational trace, and turns that trace into a cryptographic proof using proof systems such as STARKs and SNARKs, so the result can be verified without rerunning the work.
Layered architecture
The network separates execution, consensus, and verifiability into distinct layers, with an EVM compatible execution environment and a compute network that generates proofs.
NEX token
NEX is the native token, with a total supply of 100 trillion. It pays gas for every transaction, is staked by validators to secure consensus, and compensates nodes that generate proofs.
Ecosystem & usage
What Nexus is used for.
Nexus targets financial applications that benefit from verifiable computation, including trading, payments, and markets where the correctness of each operation can be proven.
Verifiable computation
Programs run on the Nexus zkVM produce proofs that the computation was correct, which anyone can check without redoing the work.
EVM applications
Because the execution layer is EVM compatible, developers can deploy Solidity contracts using familiar Ethereum tooling.
Staking
Validators stake NEX to take part in NexusBFT consensus and secure the network.
In Zypto App
Hold, swap and spend NEX.
Nexus is integrated in Zypto App. Hold NEX in self-custody, swap it to any supported asset, and use it across Zypto’s features.
Nexus is a Layer 1 blockchain built for verifiable finance. It combines an EVM execution layer with a zero-knowledge verifiability layer, so computations can be carried out and then checked with cryptographic proofs. Its native token is NEX.
What does verifiable finance mean here?
It is the idea that the correctness of an operation, such as a trade or a payment, should be guaranteed by a mathematical proof rather than by trust in an operator. Nexus uses zero-knowledge proofs to make computations verifiable.
What is the NEX token used for?
NEX is the native token, with a total supply of 100 trillion. It pays gas for transactions, is staked by validators to secure consensus, and is used to compensate the nodes that generate proofs.
When did Nexus launch?
Nexus launched its mainnet in April 2026, alongside the NEX token generation event.
Can I hold NEX in the Zypto App?
Not yet. NEX isn't in Zypto App at the moment. You can hold it in any self-custodial wallet, and you can ask us to add Nexus using the "Request Nexus" button above.
