Pod Network is a purpose‑built Layer‑1 blockchain that eliminates miner/validator extractable value (MEV) to provide fair, ultra‑low‑latency trading. Its block‑less streaming consensus finalizes transactions in under 150 ms and supports up to 300 k TPS, while full EVM compatibility lets developers use existing Ethereum tools. The platform combines order‑book and AMM pricing curves, enabling markets to start with passive liquidity and transition to active liquidity for perpetual futures and other high‑demand assets.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current financial and crypto markets suffer from miner/validator extractable value (MEV) and front‑running, where participants can see and act on trades before they settle, leading to systematic losses for ordinary users. This issue exists across traditional high‑frequency trading venues and on‑chain exchanges, limiting fair price discovery and market confidence.
Solution
Pod Network provides a purpose‑built Layer‑1 blockchain designed to eliminate MEV and enable fair, high‑performance trading. Its streaming architecture processes transactions in a single network round‑trip (<150 ms) and can sustain up to 300 k TPS, delivering near‑instant settlement without the latency that enables front‑running. The platform is fully EVM‑compatible, offering standard JSON‑RPC, ABI encoding, and wallet support so developers can use existing Ethereum tooling. By supporting both order‑book and automated market maker (AMM) pricing curves within the same smart‑contract environment, Pod lets markets start with passive liquidity and transition to active management without redeploying contracts. These features together create a global, MEV‑free market layer for perpetual futures and other high‑demand assets.
Target Audience
Pod targets blockchain developers, decentralized finance platforms, and market operators who need a fast, MEV‑free infrastructure to launch and scale novel trading markets.
Features
- Sub‑150 ms transaction finality with a block‑less streaming consensus, enabling ultra‑low‑latency trading
- Scalable throughput of up to 300 k transactions per second for high‑volume market activity
- Full EVM compatibility (JSON‑RPC, ABI, precompiles, wallet integration) for seamless migration of Ethereum‑based applications
- Hybrid order‑book and AMM model with custom pricing curves, allowing markets to bootstrap with passive liquidity and later shift to active liquidity provision
- Native support for perpetual futures and other derivative contracts on a MEV‑free layer‑1