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Payments Announcement

Jun 18, 2026 / By Avalanche / 7 Minute Read

Avalanche Payments Collective: How a Payments Ecosystem Took Shape on Avalanche

28 organizations have joined the Avalanche Payments Collective, formalizing one of the industry's broadest payments ecosystems.

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Announcement

Aug 3, 2026 / By Ava Labs / 4 Minute Read

Securing a Nation's Credentials: Kenya Anchors Academic Records on Avalanche

A nationwide e-certification system built on Avalanche transforms how an entire country verifies academic records, turning millions of certificates into tamper-proof, instantly auditable credentials.

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Tokenomics Economics of Blockchain Research

Jul 30, 2026 / By Avalanche Foundation / 5 Minute Read

The Avalanche Foundation Unveils its Economic Research Agenda

The Avalanche Foundation publishes its Economic Research Agenda, setting out the value framework and research streams guiding its work.

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Institutions and Capital Markets Announcement

Jul 10, 2026 / By Avalanche / 3 Minute Read

Progmat is Now on Avalanche

When Progmat announced in February 2026 that it would migrate Japan's largest security token platform to Avalanche, it was a signal. That migration is now complete. Progmat has finished moving all digital securities on its platform to an Avalanche L1, covering more than JPY 452 billion in total asset value. The migration was completed on schedule, with no operational disruption to participating financial institutions.

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Infrastructure and Tooling Research Announcement

Jul 10, 2026 / By Avalanche / 6 Minute Read

NEC Signs MOU to Explore Biometric-Verified On-Chain Services on Avalanche

Ava Labs and NEC signs a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) to jointly publish a whitepaper proposes how NEC's biometric FaceVC and Avalanche's multi-chain architecture could verify identity and settle stablecoin payments in a single step, without ever putting biometric data on-chain.

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Tokenomics Research Economics of Blockchain

Jul 2, 2026 / By Matias Antonio / 14 Minute Read

From Static Constants to Dynamic Variables: What Three ACPs Say About Where Avalanche's Economics Are Headed

The Avalanche Foundation examines how three Avalanche Community Proposals are turning static economic parameters into adjustable tools for managing validator incentives, issuance, fees, and long-term network security.

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Announcement

May 27, 2026 / By Avalanche Foundation / 5 Minute Read

Retro9000 C-Chain Round 4: New Mechanics, Rewards and Opportunities for Builders

Round 4 of the Retro9000 C-Chain program is here - introducing verified user tiers, fairer reward distribution, and the biggest update to the program since launch.

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The AVAX Token

AVAX powers the Avalanche network—used for paying fees, securing the platform, and fueling custom blockchain operations.

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