Synthetix Acquires TLX Leveraged Token Platform

DeFi protocol Synthetix has acquired the leveraged token platform TLX via a token-for-token transaction.

> “The acquisition of TLX will mark the first end-customer, revenue-generating product built on top of Synthetix that will be owned and operated by Synthetix,” the protocol said in the announcement.

After a thorough audit of TLX products, Synthetix stated it will improve parameters and redeploy all smart contracts in the coming weeks to relaunch TLX products on the Base network. TLX’s native token of the same name will be burned and converted to Synthetix’s token SNX.

> “Once done, we will announce a juicy leveraged token incentive program to kick off 2025,” Synthetix stated.

Synthetix announced it would use TLX’s existing codebase as a foundation for designing the DeFi protocol’s leveraged tokens, allowing it to bring the tokens to market more quickly.

> “Leveraged tokens are just the first category of structured products that Synthetix will be launching over the coming months,” Synthetix wrote. “This suite of products will help broaden Synthetix’s capabilities and generate more value for SNX stakeholders over the long term.”

Synthetix, founded in 2017 by Kain Warwick, lets users trade synthetic assets such as stocks, commodities, and currencies on the Ethereum blockchain. The protocol currently holds a total value locked of $242 million, according to data from DefiLlama.