Axiom

What Axiom does

Axiom is a non-custodial DeFi trading platform built on Solana that aggregates limit order execution, wallet tracking, social signals, leveraged perpetuals, yield products, and OTC trading into a single web interface. Its core technology centers on a proprietary order execution engine with colocated Solana nodes that land limit orders in ≤1 block, combined with MEV-resistant execution paths that protect against frontrunning and sandwiching. Non-custodial key management is provided through Turnkey's air-gapped infrastructure, while trading functionality is extended via integrations with Hyperliquid (perpetuals), Marginfi (yield up to 15% APY), Coinbase (no-KYC fiat purchases up to $500/week), and Onramper (fiat on-ramps across 190+ countries). Auxiliary tools include a Migration Sniper for token launches, Auto-Strategies for one-click multi-order execution, and a Wallet and Social Tracker for tracking influencer and KOL positions.

The platform primarily serves active on-chain traders, with a strong concentration in Solana meme coin trading, plus secondary use cases in yield earning and leveraged perpetual trading. The primary customer is the retail individual trader: onboarding requires only a wallet and no KYC for basic usage, supported by a tiered Axiom Points rewards program, a referral code ('axbonus') offering 10% fee discounts, and Discord-based community engagement. Axiom also serves institutional and corporate counterparties via AxiomXchange, an OTC desk with automated business verification through a partnership with Know Your Customer.

Axiom's revenue model is fee-based and transaction-driven. The platform earns trading and transaction fees on swaps, captures elevated priority fees per user relative to comparable wallets, sells order flow to third-party liquidity providers and market makers, and earns distribution-based revenue on yield and perpetuals routed through partner protocols. Pricing is pay-as-you-go with referral discounts; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, but on-chain investigations cite over $390M in cumulative revenue and approximately 63% share of Solana meme coin trading. The company was founded in 2024 in San Francisco, completed Y Combinator's 2025 Winter Batch with a $500K seed round, and was described by founder Henry Zhang as the fastest-growing company in Y Combinator history. In February 2026, Axiom faced an insider trading scandal in which a business development employee allegedly exploited internal wallet-tracking tools; Axiom confirmed the misconduct and revoked internal access.

Name

Axiom

Legal name

Axiom Innovations Inc.

Website

https://axiom.trade

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Axiom is a non-custodial Solana DeFi trading platform that aggregates limit order execution, wallet tracking, perpetuals, yield, and OTC trading for active on-chain traders, with dominant share in Solana meme coin trading.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Finance Trading Platform

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Chain Limit Orders & Algorithmic Execution (FSADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

DEX Aggregation & On-Chain Execution (routing, RFQ, intent-based trading) (FSAPAEAD), Perpetuals & Derivatives DEXs (FSADABAE), Options (Vanilla) — Venues, Market Makers & Protocols (FSADAGAC)

Keywords

• DeFi trading
• Perpetual futures
• Limit orders
• Yield farming
• Non-custodial wallet

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Trading Fees and Transaction Fees: Axiom charges fees for token exchanges and trading transactions facilitated through its platform. The platform displays estimated total costs when users execute trades.
2. Priority Fees: Users pay priority fees for transaction processing. Analysis indicates Axiom users pay a median priority fee significantly higher than high-frequency trading wallets, suggesting substantial fee revenue.
3. Order Flow Sales: Axiom sells order flow to third parties including liquidity providers, market makers, and trading infrastructure partners to enhance execution quality. This is disclosed in their privacy policy.
4. Yield Products: Through partnership with Marginfi, Axiom offers up to 15% APY on assets. The platform serves as distribution channel for yield products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Axiom operates a non-custodial, Solana-based DeFi trading platform that aggregates limit order execution, wallet and social tracking, token migration sniping, automated trading strategies, leveraged perpetual futures (via Hyperliquid), and yield earning (via Marginfi) into a single unified interface secured by Turnkey's non-custodial wallet infrastructure. It also operates AxiomXchange, an OTC desk for institutional and business clients with automated KYC. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction fees, priority fees, and order flow sales.

Product overview

Axiom is a unified non-custodial DeFi trading platform built on Solana. The core Axiom Trading Platform serves as a single gateway for on-chain trading, integrating multiple sub-products: the Order Execution Engine for MEV-protected limit orders landing in ≤1 block; Wallet and Social Tracker for social trading; Migration Sniper for token migration trading; Auto-Strategies for automated multi-order strategies; Hyperliquid Perpetuals for leveraged perp trading; and Yield, powered by Marginfi, for earning up to 15% APY. A tiered Rewards program (Axiom Points, SOL rewards, referral rewards) incentivizes trading activity. AxiomXchange provides an OTC desk for institutional clients with integrated business KYC automation. The platform is non-custodial (keys held by users, secured by Turnkey infrastructure) and is currently in beta testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Axiom Trading Platform A unified, non-custodial DeFi trading platform on Solana that aggregates limit order execution (≤1 block finality via colocated nodes), MEV-resistant execution, a wallet and social tracker, a migration sniper, automated trading strategies, Hyperliquid-powered leveraged perpetuals, and Marginfi-powered yield (up to 15% APY) into a single interface secured by Turnkey's non-custodial wallet infrastructure. Targeted at active on-chain retail traders globally, with an Axiom Points / tiered SOL rewards program for engagement.
• AxiomXchange OTC Desk An over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk built for institutional and business clients, providing corporate counterparty onboarding with automated business verification through a Know Your Customer integration that accesses 140+ global company registries for real-time due diligence. Functions as the B2B counterpart to Axiom's self-serve consumer trading platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• $390M+ cumulative revenue generated
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OnrampercoreTechnology or Integration · 4 December 2025Axiom partnered with Onramper to enable users worldwide to top up BNB and SOL with over 130 payment methods. The integration supports over 190 countries and more than 2,000 digital assets, facilitating seamless DeFi trading onboarding.
• Know Your CustomercoreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2025Axiom partnered with RegTech company Know Your Customer to integrate real-time business verification solutions into its AxiomXchange OTC platform. The integration provides access to over 140 global company registries for accurate, real-time company data to enhance customer due diligence.
• TurnkeycoreTechnology or IntegrationTurnkey provides non-custodial wallet infrastructure with air-gapped architecture for managing private keys across blockchains. Axiom uses Turnkey's scalable infrastructure to ensure robust security, seamless recovery, and protection from vulnerabilities.
• HyperliquidcoreTechnology or IntegrationHyperliquid powers Axiom's perpetual trading features, providing deep liquidity and instant fills for leveraged perp trading.
• MarginficoreTechnology or IntegrationMarginfi powers Axiom's yield platform, offering up to 15% APY with instant withdrawals on用户提供's assets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• dYdX: dYdX is a leading on-chain perpetuals exchange. It competes with Axiom's perpetuals product in serving active derivatives traders globally, particularly those seeking leveraged exposure.
• Jupiter: Jupiter is the dominant Solana DEX aggregator and trading terminal. It directly overlaps with Axiom in routing, limit orders, perpetuals (via integration), and wallet tracking on Solana, and represents Axiom's largest competitive threat.
• Hyperliquid: Hyperliquid is a leading on-chain perpetuals DEX that Axiom integrates with to power its perpetuals product. It is a direct peer in the on-chain trading and derivatives venue space, and a key infrastructure partner.
• Photon: Photon is a Solana-native meme coin and token launch trading terminal. It competes head-to-head with Axiom in the meme coin sniper and migration-sniping workflows that drove Axiom's 63% segment share.
• Bullx.io (Bullx): Bullx is a multi-chain meme coin trading terminal with a Solana product. It is a direct competitor to Axiom in fast-execution, migration-sniping, and KOL wallet copy-trading workflows.
• Drift Protocol: Drift is a Solana perpetuals DEX that overlaps with Axiom's perpetuals offering. It targets similar advanced traders on Solana with leveraged derivatives products.
• Raydium: Raydium is a leading Solana AMM and liquidity venue. It is a direct peer in on-chain token trading on Solana and is part of the routing paths Axiom relies on for execution.

Broad incumbents

• 1inch: 1inch is a multi-chain DEX aggregator. It is a broader incumbent in on-chain trade routing and aggregation, comparable in function though spanning many more chains than Axiom's Solana focus.
• Phantom: Phantom is the leading Solana wallet and has been progressively expanding into in-wallet swaps, perpetuals, and trading. It competes with Axiom for the on-chain trader wallet relationship on Solana.

Emerging players

• Birdeye: Birdeye is a Solana-native token analytics and wallet-tracking platform. It overlaps with Axiom's wallet and social tracker functionality, serving the same on-chain trader audience with a research-led approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/axiomdottrade

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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