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L1 with Avalanche L1s architecture (formerly subnets). 75 active chains, RWA TVL $831M — exceeds DeFi TVL. BlackRock BUIDL.
Overall Score
7 /10
Technology & Code 8/10
Team & Transparency 8/10
Tokenomics & Supply 7/10
Community & Adoption 6/10
SWOT
Advantages (Pros)
- 75 active Avalanche L1s, sub-second finality, Avalanche9000 lowered entry barriers.
- Strong RWA positioning: BlackRock BUIDL ($386M), Centrifuge ($259M), OpenTrade ($132M). RWA TVL $831M.
- ETFs: Bitwise, VanEck (with staking), Grayscale. AVAX One — $675M SPAC deal on Nasdaq.
Drawbacks (Cons)
- DeFi TVL dropped from $2.2B (Q3 2025) to $1.3B (Q4 2025), further to ~$512M DefiLlama.
- AVAX price -92% from ATH. ~$116M/yr in staking emissions (5.4% APY) — supply pressure.
- Subnet adoption slower than originally projected. 500+ L1s in development, most still early.
Risk & Investment Verdict
Primary Risks:
Competition from Ethereum L2s, Solana, and Cosmos. AVAX value depends on L1 adoption and fee burns.
Our Verdict:
Avalanche is mature infrastructure for institutions (RWA, tokenization). Strong team, real use-cases. For investors believing in institutional adoption.
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