EDIT: This article reflects an early iteration of the CATEX-0 mechanics, originally designed for Polygon. Since then, the mechanics have evolved alongside our migration to Unichain.
👉 For the latest, updated details, please refer to the official docs.
A community campaign by Catex
Before Catex became a MetaDEX — before the hooks, before the automated strategies, before veCATX — there was a prototype.
It was called CATEX-0.
A sealed experiment.
A simulation of protocol behavior.
500 feline-modeled units designed to test liquidity mechanics and early access logic.
The experiment was shelved.
The code archived.
The units… forgotten.
Until now.
🔓 What is Project CATEX-0?
Project CATEX-0 is a lore-driven NFT campaign created by Catex to onboard engaged users from the Polygon ecosystem into our protocol — not through speculation, but through contribution.
This is more than a whitelist. It’s a community activation layer for our upcoming IDO.
Each CATEX-0 NFT serves three core purposes:
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✅ Guaranteed whitelist access to the Catex IDO
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🎁 Access to a $20,000+ veCATX airdrop pool
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🧬 A piece of protocol history — gamified through story
This is our way of rewarding early supporters who are here to help shape Catex from the start.
💰 Airdrop Mechanics
We’ve allocated over $20,000 in veCATX exclusively for CATEX-0 NFT holders. This reward pool is split into two parts:
1. Base Airdrop — $5,000
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Every CATEX-0 NFT holder will receive a base airdrop post TGE.
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The airdrop distributed per wallet, not per NFT.
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This is distributed equally, regardless of IDO participation.
2. IDO Contributor Pool — $15,000
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NFT holders who participate in the Catex IDO will unlock additional veCATX rewards.
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Rewards are distributed proportionally based on IDO contribution.
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Capped at $250 per contributor
The deeper your alignment, the greater your reward.
🪙 What is veCATX?
veCATX is the governance and rewards token of Catex.
Following the ve(3,3) model, 100% of protocol trading fees and incentives are directed to voters — rewarding active participation while decentralizing protocol mechanics.
This model works.
Our sibling DEX, Lynex on Linea, has already distributed $10M+ to ve-voters at an average APR of ~100%.
🐾 Why We’re Doing This
Project CATEX-0 is our way of bridging the Polygon community culture with a DeFi primitive that powers real value to holders.
This initiative is meant to:
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Onboard high-signal, engaged Polygon users.
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Increase meaningful participation in our IDO.
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Reward early contributors through aligned incentives.
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Tell a story. Make DeFi fun again.
No token swap required. No inflated hype. Just a gas-only FREE MINT that gets you in early.
🧪 Campaign Overview
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NFT Name: Project CATEX-0
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Supply: 500 NFTs
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Mint Cost: Free (gas only)
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Mint Platform: TBA
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Whitelist Allocation:
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Partnered Polygon Communities
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Lynex and Ocelex Communities
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Remaining supply (if any) via public FCFS
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🗓️ Timeline Highlights
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WL Distribution Begins: Ongoing
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Mint Date: Early May
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IDO Start: Mid May
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TGE & Airdrop Distribution: Mid-Late May
🗣 Know a Community That Should Join?
If you’re part of a Polygon-native project or know an NFT or DeFi community that should be involved in Project CATEX-0, we want to hear from you!
👉 Let us know in our Discord
We’re still opening up select whitelist spots to aligned communities — help us grow the most activated on-chain launch crew Polygon has ever seen.
🔗 Join the Movement
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Website: https://www.catex.fi
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App: https://app.catex.fi
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Twitter: https://x.com/Catex_Fi