Token Upgrade FAQ
Where can I find the CX token
Liquidity for the $CX token can be found here:
| Venue | Link |
|---|---|
| Aerodrome | https://aerodrome.finance/swap↗ |
| Raydium | https://raydium.io/swap/ ↗ |
Contract Addresses
| Chain | Address |
|---|---|
| Arbitrum | 0x000000000000012DeF132E61759048bE5b5C6033 ↗ |
| Avalanche | 0x000000000000012DeF132E61759048bE5b5C6033 ↗ |
| Base | 0x000000000000012DeF132E61759048bE5b5C6033 ↗ |
| BSC | 0x000000000000012DeF132E61759048bE5b5C6033 ↗ |
| Ethereum | 0x000000000000012DeF132E61759048bE5b5C6033 ↗ |
| Optimism | 0x000000000000012DeF132E61759048bE5b5C6033 ↗ |
| Polygon | 0x000000000000012DeF132E61759048bE5b5C6033 ↗ |
| Solana | CortexFv3fRcLKTgACr7aLqckGh5eP7TP3z9JHoKqMc6 ↗ |
What is the $CX token?
The $CX token serves to decentralise the Cortex Protocol. As the ecosystem matures, every component of it will decentralise. There are 2 functions to the $CX token:
- Staking: For permissionless agent deployments, $CX is staked to ensure alignment of the agent and their stated objectives
- Agent Gas: In the future, agent usage and fees will be paid in $CX.
The CX token is also the native governance token for all Synapse and Cortex related contracts and protocol operations. Cortex can be bridged here
How can $SYN holders receive $CX?
$SYN and $CX are equivalently convertible back and forth to each other. The two-way conversion portal is live here - cortexprotocol.com/agents/convert
Will I receive $CX if I'm holding $SYN on a centralised exchange?
$SYN and $CX remain indefinitely interchangeable. You can withdraw your $SYN and convert it to $CX at any time using the conversion portal. Since CEXs currently support $SYN, you can continue holding and trading $SYN on exchanges while the two-way conversion remains available for whenever you choose to convert.
What is the ratio of $SYN to $CX and what are $CX's tokenomics?
Each SYN can be converted to 5.5 $CX, full tokenomics are available here.
What is the migration process?
The $SYN to $CX transition was previously announced with a target completion date of February 2026. However, given that key infrastructure providers (CEXs, wallets) have not announced support for $CX within the originally planned 12-month migration window, $SYN and $CX will remain indefinitely interchangeable.
A two-way conversion portal between $SYN and $CX is live at cortexprotocol.com/agents/convert, providing complete flexibility for holders to convert between the tokens at any time.
Given existing CEX support for $SYN, $SYN will remain the main liquid pair for all holders. This approach ensures that everyone in the Cortex ecosystem can participate seamlessly while infrastructure providers have adequate time to integrate $CX support.
The conversion rate remains 1 SYN = 5.5 CX and will remain fixed throughout the indefinite conversion period.
Where can I find the smart contracts for the migration?
What does the $CX token do?
The $CX token will combine all the utility of the existing $SYN token as well as all its utility for Cortex Protocol.
$CX Utility:
- Staking for permissionless agent deployments
- Agent gas payments, $CX is the native token for AI agent usage
- Governance over existing Synapse and new Cortex protocol and contracts
- *Future use as the staking token for relayers on Synapse Intents Network(SIN)
Are the $CX tokenomics and total supply the same as $SYN?
No. Directly upon $SYN -> $CX conversion there is no dilution or change in total supply. Over the next four years Cortex will see a 4.9% annual inflation rate.
Assuming all eligible SYN holders claim.
In reality, the effective inflation rate will likely be lower due to:
- Some holders may not claim within the claiming window
- Any unclaimed tokens are effectively removed from the total supply
Any $SYN held by the Synapse DAO will not be converted to $CX. The only exception to this is SYN/ETH POL, which will be migrated to the new CX/SOL and CX/ETH liquidty pools. All new tokens introduced are pre-allocated in the tokenomics, which align incentives and help drive overall growth in the Cortex Ecosystem.
To calculate the inflation rate: The total CX supply is 1,646,590,000 tokens. Since each SYN converts to 5.5 CX, if we converted all CX tokens back to SYN, we’d have 299,380,000 ‘SYN equivalent’ tokens. This represents a 19.75% total increase in supply over the next four years.