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Avalanche's C-Chain is experiencing unprecedented growth in transaction volume, reaching new all-time highs. This surge comes alongside a significant reduction in gas fees. Key developments: - Transaction volume at record levels - Median gas fees dropped from $0.12 to under $0.001 - Improvements attributed to Etna & Octane upgrades This combination of increased activity and reduced costs demonstrates the network's enhanced efficiency following recent protocol upgrades.

**Blockticity** has launched a sovereign Avalanche Layer 1 blockchain to secure global trade authentication, currently managing over $1.2B in transactions. Key developments: - 700,000+ Certificates of Authenticity (COAs) minted - 45,000 COAs migrated from Avalanche C-Chain - Implementation across agriculture, fashion, and energy sectors The platform addresses growing compliance demands from U.S. Customs, EU deforestation laws, and ESG requirements by providing tamper-evident, AI-ready certificates. Built using AvaCloud, the system offers: - Full EVM compatibility - Compliance-grade infrastructure - AI dashboards for customs teams - On-chain analytics [Learn more about Blockticity's impact on global trade](https://www.avax.network/about/blog/blockticity-launches-avalanche-powered-l1-to-authenticate-usd1-2b-in-global)

Core Concierge by @coreapp is launching a new feature that simplifies crypto interactions through conversational commands. - Users can perform complex operations like swaps and cross-chain bridges using simple text commands - Example: typing 'swap 5 AVAX' executes the transaction automatically - System acts as a digital concierge, handling technical logistics behind the scenes The service aims to reduce barriers to entry in Web3 by making wallet interactions more intuitive and less intimidating for newcomers. [Learn more about Core Concierge](https://medium.com/@CoreApp/your-personal-concierge-is-here-and-it-speaks-web3-94736c5e853e)

A significant shift is occurring in institutional DeFi adoption. August Digital has developed solutions to simplify institutional access across multiple DeFi protocols, addressing previous complexity barriers. Key developments: - Streamlined access mechanisms for institutions - Multi-protocol integration - Simplified onboarding processes Blizzard Fund and August Digital representatives discuss these developments in a live stream, exploring the implications for institutional DeFi adoption.

Avalanche's blockchain technology is being integrated into mainstream applications in a way that's invisible to end users. This seamless integration represents a significant shift in blockchain adoption strategy. The platform is focusing on embedding their technology as infrastructure, rather than promoting it as a visible feature. Users interact with Avalanche-powered applications without realizing they're using blockchain technology. Key developments: - Backend integration without frontend visibility - Focus on utility over branding - Enterprise adoption increasing through stealth implementation This approach aligns with earlier predictions from March 2025 about Avalanche's invisible integration strategy.