The brief

Analyst view

• C-Chain: 235.6M transactions in Q2 2026, $84.4B stablecoin volume, $8.7B DEX volume.
• Median fees: $0.000014 (99.6% YoY drop); block times below 1 second since April.
• Founded 2018 by Sirer (CEO), Sekniqi (co-founder), Ted Yin. Series D+ $450M June 2026; $1.25B total.

Technical approach

As reported

Consensus

Avalanche Consensus Protocol

Avalanche uses a novel consensus protocol achieving sub-second finality without requiring large validator sets, enabling both speed and decentralization.

Subnets

Custom blockchains via AvaCloud

Application-specific L1s (Subnets) share validators and security, enabling customization without fragmenting network effects.

Institutional

Tokenized securities and RWAs

Designed for regulated financial infrastructure: tokenized securities, stablecoins, and real-world asset settlement.

EVM

Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility

The C-Chain is EVM-compatible, allowing Ethereum developers to deploy applications with minimal changes.

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