Onyx launches Goliath mainnet with live XCN liquid staking, Ethereum bridging, and swaps. Here’s what the milestone means for the ecosystem.
Onyx has officially launched the Goliath mainnet, marking a major step for the protocol.
The new Layer-1 blockchain supports up to 100,000 transactions per second. It runs on asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (aBFT) for instant transaction finality.
Goliath is now live and fully integrated into the Onyx App. Users can access XCN bridging, liquid staking, and token swaps right away.
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Goliath Mainnet Goes Live With Full App Integration
Onyx announced the Goliath mainnet launch via its official blog and X account.
According to the announcement, Goliath transitions from a testnet environment into a fully operational production network. This week’s release brings bridge infrastructure, staking, and swapping directly into the Onyx App.
The protocol notes that XCN will remain the native Ethereum ERC-20 token by default.
Goliath works alongside it, not as a replacement.
This dual approach aims to strengthen XCN’s role across both networks. The Onyx team describes it as “a scalable, decentralized network” complementing the existing Ethereum ecosystem.
Onyx built Goliath over a series of 2025 testnets before reaching this milestone. The mainnet launch follows the protocol’s published whitepaper, which laid out this technical roadmap.
Real-world use cases cited by Onyx include cross-border payments, supply chain verification, and healthcare audit systems.
We’re thrilled to announce that the Goliath mainnet is now live and seamlessly integrated into the @Onyx App alongside native #XCN Ethereum ERC-20 support.
Access Goliath bridging, $XCN liquid staking, and swaps now at https://t.co/QrIvGjwUnF 👈https://t.co/gKDolqmrbn pic.twitter.com/jac928TSmw
— Onyx (@Onyx) March 28, 2026
XCN Liquid Staking and Ethereum Bridge Now Operational
Liquid staking on Goliath is now fully live through the updated Onyx App.
Users stake XCN and earn rewards that accrue automatically through a cumulative index. There is no manual claiming process.
When a user unstakes, they receive their XCN plus all accumulated rewards in one transaction.
The native bridge connects Ethereum and Goliath directly. XCN moves seamlessly between the Ethereum ERC-20 standard and Goliath’s native asset format.
Onyx positions this interoperability as a core feature, not an add-on. It makes Goliath accessible to existing Ethereum users without switching ecosystems entirely.
Swap functionality is also available within Goliath.
The Onyx App currently supports XCN, ETH, and USDC swaps when Goliath is the selected network. This adds a practical layer of DeFi utility for users already holding these assets.
XCN Price Reflects Broader Crypto Market Pressure
Despite the mainnet launch, XCN has not escaped the broader market downturn.
Bitcoin recently dropped to around $66,000, pulling most altcoins lower alongside it. XCN currently trades at $0.005056, according to CoinGecko data.
The token recorded a 1.15% price decline over the past 24 hours.
Over the past seven days, it fell 3.26%. Its 24-hour trading volume stands at $9,011,098. These figures reflect wider market sentiment rather than project-specific weakness.
Looking ahead, Onyx says its focus shifts to expanding validator participation and growing the developer ecosystem.
Cross-chain capabilities and real-world application scaling are also on the roadmap. The Goliath launch sets the foundation for those next steps.
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