Avalanche
Blockchains
Lightning-Fast Blockchain Ecosystem: Building Web3's Future Without Compromise
Founders
Emin Gün Sirer (Co-founder)
Kevin Sekniqi (Co-founder)
Maofan "Ted" Yin (Co-founder)
Launch Date
2018
Key Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
Polychain Capital
DragonFly Capital
Galaxy
HashKey Capital
and more
About
Avalanche is a high-performance blockchain platform featuring lightning-fast transaction finality (0.79 seconds) and revolutionary subnet architecture that enables scalable, interconnected blockchains without sacrificing security or speed. With low-code tooling for rapid deployment, Avalanche supports DeFi applications, 8M active addresses, and $1.75B in total value locked while maintaining exceptional energy efficiency—consuming the same power as just 46 US households annually. Its vibrant 1M+ community spans 18+ languages, making it one of Web3's most accessible ecosystems.
8M
Active Addresses
1.75B
Total Value Locked
Use Cases
- DeFi Infrastructure Management - Financial institutions can create customized Avalanche Subnets with specific regulatory compliance features to securely manage decentralized financial services with rapid transaction finality.
- Eco-friendly Validator Staking - AVAX holders can stake tokens on the energy-efficient network (46 US households equivalent) to secure the blockchain while earning up to 7.65% APY with no risk of slashing.
- Enterprise Blockchain Deployment - Businesses can launch permissioned blockchains using Evergreen L1s with built-in user permissioning, custom gas tokens, and private transaction data visible only to specific validators.
- Cross-chain Application Development - Developers can build scalable Web3 applications on customized Subnets that operate independently with unique rule sets while maintaining interoperability with the broader Avalanche ecosystem.
Avalanche's Web3 Platform Features
- Smart contract platform designed for Web3 developers
- Offers tools and configurability for launching Web3 innovations
- Supports the building of DeFi applications with scalability features
- Subnets enable scalability without compromising speed, reliability, and security
- A vibrant community provides support for Web3 aspirations
Avalanche Network Performance & Sustainability
- Transactions finalize in less than one second
- Utilizes a novel architecture with interconnected blockchains validated by dynamic validator subsets
- Averages a transaction finality time of 0.79 seconds
- Emphasizes sustainability, consuming energy equivalent to 46 US households annually
- Has 1,375 active validators and 8M active addresses
Trusted by
AAVE, Chainlink Labs, Copper, Lemonade Foundation
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