Avalanche

The Avalanche Foundation has unveiled its selection committee for an upcoming research grant program. **Committee Composition:** - Economists and institutional investment leaders - Blockchain executives - Professors from Duke University, Columbia University, and University of Florida - Leading researchers in blockchain economics The committee brings together academic expertise and industry experience to evaluate research proposals. [Read more about the committee](https://www.avax.network/about/blog/avalanche-foundation-introduces-research-program-selection-committee)

**AVAX has launched on PantherTrade**, Hong Kong's SFC-licensed crypto platform operated by Futu, the city's largest online brokerage. **Key details:** - AVAX is one of only **4 digital assets** available on the platform - PantherTrade operates under Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission licensing - The listing provides regulated access to AVAX for Hong Kong investors This marks a significant regulatory milestone for AVAX, gaining access to one of Asia's major financial hubs through a licensed platform backed by an established brokerage firm.

Lynq Network's CEO Jerald David outlined the key requirements for bringing large-scale financial firms onchain: **risk management tools**, **scalable throughput**, and **business-specific stability**. Lynq operates a dedicated Avalanche L1 that has processed over **$2.5 trillion in transactions** across 30+ institutions. The network, powered by Tassat, provides real-time settlement and collateral mobility with full control over validators, participants, and data access. This approach reflects a broader trend where regulated institutions—including Intain, Dinari, and Broadridge—choose Avalanche L1s for their ability to customize: - Compliance frameworks at the chain level - Validator and participant permissions - Data privacy controls - Fee structures and performance requirements Unlike public blockchains with shared infrastructure, Avalanche L1s allow businesses to build blockchain networks that match their operational and regulatory needs.

StraitsX has launched a dedicated Layer 1 blockchain using AvaCloud to address compliance challenges in cross-border payments. The network introduces **Purpose Bound Money (PBM)**, a framework that enables: - Programmable payment rules - Whitelisted wallet systems - Secure transaction reconciliation - Built-in regulatory compliance The infrastructure solves a critical problem: traditional payment networks struggle to control who participates and where funds move without proper oversight. Early results show significant adoption, with a **400% increase in GrabPay transactions** and expansion to 12 applications across 9 countries in Southeast Asia. [Read full details](https://www.avax.network/about/blog/straitsx-leverages-avacloud-and-avalanche-to-simplify-cross-border-payments-in-southeast-asia)

Balcony is deploying blockchain-based property records across New Jersey counties, bringing 460,000+ properties worth $240 billion on-chain through an Avalanche L1 built via AvaCloud. **Key deployments:** - Bergen County: 370,000+ properties - Additional rollouts: Camden, Orange, Morristown, Fort Lee - Deed settlement time: reduced from 90 days to 1 day **System features:** - Tamper-proof, searchable property records - Ransomware-resistant infrastructure - Public-sector access controls - Fraud detection (Orange uncovered nearly $1M in lost tax revenue) This marks a shift from pilot projects to production infrastructure for government land records. [Read more](<https://www.avax.network/about/blog/240b-in-real-estate-is-coming-on-chain-with-balcony-and-avalanche>)

Avalanche is marketing its Layer 1 (L1) blockchain technology as purpose-built infrastructure for businesses, contrasting its approach with other chains that require businesses to adapt to existing systems. **Key differentiators:** - Full control over compliance rules and participant access - Custom fee models and performance requirements - Option to use proprietary tokens for gas fees - Dedicated blockspace rather than shared public infrastructure **Recent institutional adoption:** - **Broadridge**: Launched L1 for proxy voting and shareholder governance - **Lynq Network**: Migrated to Avalanche L1 for real-time settlement (backed by $2.5T+ in processed transactions) - **Dinari**: Building regulated infrastructure for tokenized U.S. equities ($800M+ transaction volume) - **Intain**: Developing compliance-focused financial infrastructure The platform emphasizes validator control, data permissions, and audit capabilities designed for regulated financial institutions including banks, asset managers, and capital markets firms. Avalanche recorded the lowest average transaction fees among major chains in April and now delivers sub-second block times. [Learn more about Avalanche L1s](https://www.avax.network)

**Avalanche is experiencing a significant surge in developer activity** over the past six months. Key growth metrics include: - Builder Hub accounts increased **20x** - Unique contract deployers surpassed **400,000** - Verified contracts onchain exceeded **700,000** - Tracked projects reached over **550** This dramatic increase in builder engagement suggests **strong momentum** for the Avalanche ecosystem heading into 2025. The growth follows previous spikes in development activity, including nearly 3 million contracts deployed in a single week earlier this year. *These metrics indicate healthy ecosystem expansion* as more developers choose Avalanche for their blockchain projects.

Avalanche's C-Chain has achieved a **new record** for daily transactions in 2025, demonstrating the network's growing adoption and technical capabilities. The milestone highlights the **increasing activity** on Avalanche's primary smart contract chain, which handles most DeFi and dApp transactions on the network. This follows a pattern of **sustained growth** throughout the year, with network activity consistently reaching new heights as more users and developers choose Avalanche for their blockchain needs.

**Dexalot has surpassed 400 million transactions** on their Avalanche Layer 1 blockchain. The milestone encompasses all platform activities including: - Trading operations - Token swaps - Deposits and withdrawals Dexalot built their own L1 infrastructure and continues expanding their DeFi services. The platform is working toward an **omni-chain future** while maintaining their foundation on Avalanche. The achievement represents significant growth for the decentralized exchange as they push DeFi innovation forward across multiple blockchain networks.

**Avalanche's Vision Materializing** Companies are increasingly demanding their own **customized blockspace**, according to Hosseeb on The Block's Layer One podcast. - This trend aligns with what Avalanche was originally built for - Corporate demand for sovereign blockchain infrastructure continues growing - Custom blockspace allows companies greater control and customization The discussion highlights how **enterprise adoption** is driving demand for tailored blockchain solutions rather than shared networks. This validates Avalanche's early bet on providing infrastructure for **custom subnets** and specialized blockchain environments.