Introduction

In-depth technical explanation of axiom protocol

Axiom is a dual-protocol system built on the XRPL EVM Sidechain, uniting decentralized finance and prediction markets into a single, self-reinforcing economy. It consists of two interoperable layers:

• Axiom Prime, a DeFi staking and yield mechanism initially supporting XRP, with additional stablecoin vaults (USDC, USDT, RLUSD, or others) added by dev team during bootstrap or via governance approval post-bootstrap as liquidity becomes available.

• Axiom Theorem, a decentralized system for event-based markets and truth resolution.

Unlike token-driven governance systems, Axiom replaces governance tokens with staked economic weight. Those who contribute capital to Axiom Prime govern and secure Axiom Theorem, while earning sustainable and low-risk yield from market activity.

Yield flows from market commissions and penalties, while governance power arises naturally from the distribution of staked value. Axiom aligns incentives around a simple principle: the same capital that earns yield must also protect truth.

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Prediction markets have long promised accurate forecasting through the aggregation of collective intelligence. However, they’ve struggled to achieve decentralized trust and consistent liquidity.

At the same time, DeFi protocols have successfully attracted capital, but often without intrinsic yield sources, relying on inflationary token emissions or external DeFi strategies.

Axiom merges these domains by binding market integrity directly to capital. It transforms staked value into both a yield engine and a governance foundation.

• Axiom Prime acts as the financial foundation, initially accepting XRP deposits (with stablecoin vaults added as liquidity emerges), distributing yield from prediction market activity, and measuring stake-based influence.

• Axiom Theorem hosts event markets, where truth resolution depends on the economic consensus of Axiom Prime stakers.

This design removes governance tokens, liquidity fragmentation, and oracle dependencies—creating a decentralized and sustainable system where capital, governance, and information integrity coexist.