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Customizable blockchain environments.

Avalanche is a smart-contract and network infrastructure ecosystem. AVAX is used for fees and staking. Projects can build applications on its main smart-contract chain and develop customized blockchain environments.

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ASSET NAMEAvalanche
SYMBOLAVAX
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01 / INTRODUCTION

What is Avalanche?

Avalanche is a smart-contract and network infrastructure ecosystem. AVAX is used for fees and staking. Projects can build applications on its main smart-contract chain and develop customized blockchain environments.

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Start with the fundamentalsFocus on the purpose of the network or token before looking at market activity.
02 / UNDER THE HOOD

Technology & network design

Avalanche uses its own consensus family and supports EVM-based development. Its architecture has evolved to support application-specific networks alongside shared infrastructure.

03 / THE ECOSYSTEM

How it is used

DeFi, tokenization, game applications, enterprise pilots and customizable chains.

04 / THE BIG PICTURE

What makes it different

The ability to tailor blockchain environments is a major distinguishing theme.

05 / KNOW THE RISKS

Risks & trade-offs

Interoperability complexity, validator economics, fragmented liquidity, smart-contract vulnerabilities and volatility.

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