Avalanche Network
High-SpeedSubnets
Avalanche, launched by Ava Labs in 2020, positions itself as a high-throughput, smart contract-capable blockchain, aiming to digitise all global assets. With its unique consensus protocol, Avalanche boasts sub-second transaction finality, offering scalability and efficiency unmatched by many peers. The platform comprises three primary chains: X-Chain for asset creation, C-Chain for smart contracts, and P-Chain for subnet management. Native token AVAX fuels transactions and staking, securing the network with over 400 million tokens in circulation. As of mid-2024, Avalanche's ecosystem thrives with DeFi innovations, despite recent security hiccups, maintaining a market cap around $10 billion, underscoring its robust growth and adoption in the blockchain space.