RLX Token Overview
RLX is the native asset of Relix Chain. Every transaction, smart contract call, and validator operation ultimately settles in RLX. It is not just a unit of account; it is the mechanism that ties network usage, security, and long-term governance into a single asset.
The design is intentionally simple:
Symbol:
RLXRole: Native token of Relix Layer-1
Maximum supply: 21,000,000 RLX (hard cap)
Decimals: 18 (EVM standard)
From the first block, RLX is meant to be scarce, easy to reason about, and closely aligned with the success of the chain itself.
Why RLX exists
RLX serves three core purposes:
Powering the network All gas fees on Relix are paid in RLX. Users and dApps need RLX to:
Send transactions
Deploy and interact with contracts
Use any application built on Relix
Securing consensus In a Proof of Stake model, RLX is the asset that validators and delegators lock to secure the chain. The more value staked behind honest validators, the more costly it becomes to attack the network.
Coordinating the ecosystem As the main unit of value within Relix, RLX can anchor:
Liquidity pools and trading pairs
Collateral for DeFi protocols
Treasury reserves and protocol-owned liquidity
Governance rights where projects choose to use RLX as part of their voting or signaling systems
The result is a single token that underpins both the technical operation of the chain and the economic life around it.
Key properties of RLX
1. Fixed maximum supply – 21 million RLX
The total amount of RLX that can ever exist is capped at 21,000,000. This cap:
Makes token supply easy to understand.
Forces trade-offs between staking, liquidity, and long-term holding.
Avoids surprise inflation that would dilute existing holders.
How RLX moves between different “buckets” (staking, circulating, treasury, incentives) is determined by the broader tokenomics and distribution model, but the upper limit stays constant.
2. Native gas asset
RLX is the only currency accepted by the protocol for:
Transaction fees
Contract execution
Base-layer operations
Every interaction with Relix consumes gas, and gas is priced and settled in RLX. This creates a direct connection between:
Network usage (number and complexity of transactions), and
Structural demand for RLX to pay fees.
As activity on Relix grows, demand for RLX as a utility asset naturally follows.
3. Staking and security
RLX is the token that backs the validator set:
Validators lock RLX as stake to participate in consensus.
Delegators (when enabled) can support validators by delegating RLX to them.
Rewards and any penalties are accounted in RLX.
This means that:
Holding RLX is not only a speculative position; it can be an active security contribution.
Misbehavior or chronic downtime has a cost in the same asset that benefits from a healthy network.
Final details on reward rates, slashing rules, and delegation mechanics are defined in the staking and economics specifications, but RLX is the constant across those designs.
RLX in applications and DeFi
Because Relix is fully EVM-compatible, RLX can be used inside smart contracts the same way native assets are used on other chains:
As the base pair in DEX pools (e.g. RLX/USDT, RLX/ETH-wrapped tokens).
As collateral in lending, margin, or stablecoin systems.
As a fee or premium token in protocols that want to align their economics with the growth of the underlying chain.
Projects building on Relix are free to mint their own tokens and design custom models, but RLX remains the anchor asset that everything else can reference.
Testnet RLX vs mainnet RLX
On Relix Testnet (chain ID 4127):
RLX is issued freely via faucets or the team for development and testing.
Testnet RLX has no monetary value and can be reset if the testnet is restarted.
Balances and contracts on testnet are not carried over to future mainnet deployments.
On mainnet, RLX represents:
Real, limited supply under the 21M cap.
The asset staked by validators and delegators.
The unit of value behind fees, rewards, and long-term governance.
When reading examples in this documentation, always distinguish clearly between:
Testnet RLX — for experimentation and integration.
Mainnet RLX — for economic decisions and production deployments.
Position within the broader Relix design
RLX is deliberately kept at the center of the protocol, but not overloaded with complexity:
The protocol uses RLX for gas, staking, and core incentives.
The ecosystem builds on top of RLX for liquidity, collateral, and alignment.
The tokenomics layer defines how RLX is introduced, distributed, and encouraged to move between holding, staking, and active use.
This separation allows the network to evolve (for example, new products, new incentive programs, or updated staking parameters) while preserving a simple, predictable story around the token itself: a capped-supply L1 asset that powers, secures, and represents participation in the Relix Chain.
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