# Avalanche

> Avalanche is a blockchain platform for smart contracts and custom Layer 1 networks, developed by Ava Labs and supported by the Avalanche Foundation. Businesses can configure their own validators, permissions and economics while using Avalanche technology; applications span financial assets, payments, digital collectibles, gaming and government records.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Emin Gün Sirer (Co-founder; CEO of Ava Labs), Kevin Sekniqi (Co-founder of Ava Labs), Maofan "Ted" Yin (Co-founder of Ava Labs)
- **Products:** Avalanche Primary Network, Avalanche L1s, AvaCloud, Core, AvalancheGo
- **Notable:** Mainnet launched in September 2020., Etna / Avalanche9000 changed dedicated-chain validator economics in December 2024., FIFA confirmed its collectibles platform was live on the FIFA Blockchain in June 2025.

## Products & services

- **Avalanche Primary Network** — The C-Chain executes EVM smart contracts, the P-Chain coordinates validators and L1 registration, and the X-Chain handles digital assets.
- **Avalanche L1s** — Dedicated blockchains with configurable validator membership, virtual machines, gas tokens and governance; formerly discussed as Subnets.
- **AvaCloud** — Ava Labs commercial infrastructure service to deploy and operate dedicated Avalanche networks, including managed, private-cloud and on-premises options.
- **Core** — Ava Labs non-custodial wallet available on web, browser extension and mobile, with multi-network digital-asset access.
- **AvalancheGo** — Open-source Go implementation of an Avalanche node.
- **Builder Hub and Academy** — Documentation, development tools and training for application and L1 builders.

## Achievements

- Mainnet launched in September 2020.
- Etna / Avalanche9000 changed dedicated-chain validator economics in December 2024.
- FIFA confirmed its collectibles platform was live on the FIFA Blockchain in June 2025.
- Helicon activated on September 22, 2026, according to Avalanche’s engineering announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Avalanche announced the UAE Digital Vault infrastructure upgrade on September 14; the broader UAEPASS platform has 12.5 million users.
- **2026-09** — Helicon activated September 22 in AvalancheGo v1.15.0, separating transaction agreement from execution and changing staking terms.
- **2026-09** — Avalanche Foundation presented an AVAX value-accrual research agenda at Summit 2026; the announcement describes proposals rather than an implemented outcome.

## Links

- Website: https://www.avalanche.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avalancheavax/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/avax
- GitHub: https://github.com/ava-labs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Avalancheavax
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avalancheavax
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@avalancheavax

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Last updated: 2026-10-02