Avalanche Custom L1s Bridge TradFi's Blockchain Dilemma
Avalanche Custom L1s Bridge TradFi's Blockchain Dilemma
🏦 TradFi's blockchain paradox solved
Traditional finance firms face a fundamental tension: they want blockchain innovation but require control, privacy, and vetted participants.
Avalanche's solution: Custom Layer-1 blockchains that eliminate this tradeoff.
These specialized L1s allow institutions to:
- Access public blockchain benefits
- Maintain regulatory compliance
- Control participant access
- Preserve data privacy
Regulated entities—banks, asset managers, and capital markets firms—increasingly choose Avalanche L1s for infrastructure that meets strict requirements around auditability and compliance without sacrificing blockchain's core advantages.
There’s a conflict inside TradFi. Firms want access to the innovation of public blockchains, but they also need control, privacy, and known participants. On Avalanche, with custom L1s, that tradeoff disappears. @John1Wu explains:
Avalanche Launches Payments Collective with 28 Major Financial Institutions
Avalanche has launched the **Avalanche Payments Collective**, bringing together 28 organizations across the payments infrastructure stack. **Founding members include:** - Major asset managers: Franklin Templeton, VanEck - Infrastructure providers: Anchorage Digital, Paxos, Kraken - Stablecoin issuers: Agora, Ethena, Brale - Payment processors: Tassat, Axiym, Rain The collective spans operations across **150+ countries, 96 currencies, and approximately 22 billion payout endpoints**. The initiative addresses the complexity of global payments by coordinating liquidity, settlement, compliance, treasury management, custody, foreign exchange, and local payment networks on a single platform. Avalanche has been building its payments ecosystem over several years, with recent milestones including Lynq Network's migration for real-time payments and Axiym Finance surpassing $1.2B in cross-border payment volume. [Read more](https://www.avax.network/about/blog/avalanche-payments-collective)
FIFA Tests Avalanche Blockchain for World Cup Ticketing to Combat Scalping
FIFA is running a blockchain-based ticketing experiment on a custom Avalanche L1 for the World Cup, aiming to reduce ticket scalping. **Key Details:** - Over 100,000 ticket rights have been issued on the platform - More than $25 million in RTB/RTT (Right to Buy/Right to Transfer Tickets) volume processed - The blockchain infrastructure operates invisibly to end users - System designed to give FIFA greater control over ticket distribution and resale The pilot represents a practical application of blockchain technology in major sporting events, focusing on solving real-world problems rather than speculation. By tokenizing ticket rights, FIFA can track ownership and transfers while potentially limiting unauthorized resales at inflated prices. Read the full analysis: [CoinDesk coverage](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/06/17/fifa-wanted-avalanche-s-blockchain-to-help-curb-world-cup-ticket-scalping-here-s-how-it-s-going)
Dinari Expands Tokenized Stock Trading to Avalanche C-Chain
Dinari has expanded its dShares platform to Avalanche C-Chain, enabling broader access to tokenized U.S. equities. **Key Details:** - dShares are backed 1:1 by real shares with full shareholder rights - Catalog includes 350+ stocks, ETFs, and REITs - Available 24/7 to eligible users in 85+ countries - Settlement continues through Dinari Financial Network (custom Avalanche L1) - Tokens can now be held on both the L1 and C-Chain The expansion maintains compliance while bringing tokenized equities to Avalanche's wider DeFi ecosystem. Users gain round-the-clock access to traditional markets through a regulated platform. [Learn more about dShares](https://dinari.com/blog/dinari-expands-dshares-to-avalanche-c-chain)
🏔️ Institutions Meet Builders
**Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise**, will speak at Avalanche Summit NYC on September 16-17. The event brings together: - Asset managers and fintech leaders - Payment providers and AI innovators - Policy makers and builders - Global institutions This gathering focuses on the practical direction of institutional crypto adoption, featuring voices actively shaping the industry's future. [Get tickets](http://avalanchesummit.com)