Axiom operates as two symbiotic smart contract systems deployed on the XRPL EVM Sidechain:
Axiom Prime — manages staking, yield, and percentile-based governance eligibility.
Axiom Theorem — creates, trades, and resolves event markets, using staker-based voting and penalties for enforcement.
Figure 1: Axiom's dual-protocol architecture, showing the symbiotic relationship between Axiom Prime (DeFi) and Axiom Theorem (Markets)
Core Design Goals
Unified Liquidity: all protocol operations are powered by XRP at launch, with stablecoin support (USDC, USDT, RLUSD, or others) added as ecosystem liquidity develops.
Economic Truth: outcomes are verified by stakers with the highest financial exposure.
Sustainability: yield flows from organic market activity, not inflation.
Accountability: misaligned behavior is punished via proportional stake penalties.
The protocols reinforce each other: Axiom Theorem generates yield for Axiom Prime, while Axiom Prime stakers guarantee Axiom Theorem's integrity.
