Momentum

About Momentum

Momentum, operating as mmt.finance, functions as a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on the Sui blockchain, positioning itself as a central liquidity engine for the Move ecosystem. The project was founded in 2022 by Wendy F. and Jacky (YanXiang) Wang, and was previously known as MSafe, a multi-signature wallet solution. The team includes CSO Vinson (Vinny) Leow and Head of UI/UX Hans Wang. The firm's evolution from a security-focused wallet to a comprehensive liquidity layer was driven by the team's recognition of a larger opportunity within the Sui ecosystem. Momentum has secured significant backing from notable investors including OKX Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Circle, Jump Crypto, and the Sui Foundation. Since its beta launch on March 31, 2025, the protocol has reported substantial growth, achieving over $600 million in Total Value Locked (TVL) and more than $25 billion in trading volume.

The core of Momentum's business is its Concentrated Liquidity Market Maker (CLMM) decentralized exchange (DEX), which is inspired by Uniswap v3 but optimized for Sui's high-throughput architecture. This model allows liquidity providers to allocate capital within specific price ranges, which enhances capital efficiency and reduces slippage for traders. The platform generates revenue through transaction fees, 100% of which are redistributed to holders of its vote-escrowed token, veMMT. Its business model serves individual crypto investors and DeFi users by providing a suite of tools including the Momentum DEX for trading, liquid staking (xSUI), and secure treasury management via MSafe. The native token, MMT, is central to the ecosystem, used for governance, staking, and accessing rewards. Users can lock MMT to receive veMMT, granting them voting power on protocol decisions and boosted rewards, a system designed to align incentives between traders, liquidity providers, and token holders.

Momentum's product suite is designed to create a unified financial operating system. The Momentum DEX facilitates efficient trading of Sui-native and cross-chain assets, supported by integrations with protocols like Wormhole. MSafe offers institutional-grade security for managing digital assets with multi-signature capabilities. Another key feature is the Token Generation Lab (TGL), a launchpad that connects new projects with the community, offering veMMT holders priority access to pre-sales and airdrops. Additionally, Momentum Vaults provide automated yield optimization strategies for users. By integrating these components, Momentum aims to serve as a comprehensive infrastructure layer that supports seamless trading, liquidity provision, and on-chain governance across the Move ecosystem and beyond.