XDEFI Wallet supports Avalanche (AVAX)

What is Avalanche?

Avalanche was launched in 2020 by Ava Labs to help bring blazing-fast, low-cost transactions and quick confirmations through its Avalanche consensus protocol technology. Avalanche aims to be the internet of assets – a global financial network for the issue and trading of digital goods – by taking advantage of its unique approach to scaling and customization. Avalanche has a thriving ecosystem in the top five largest blockchains by total value locked (and growing rapidly).

What are the core features of Avalanche?

• High scalability: Avalanche uses a consensus algorithm called Avalanche Consensus, which is designed to process thousands of transactions per second, significantly faster than the Ethereum blockchain.
• Low transaction fees: Avalanche offers low transaction fees due to its scalable infrastructure, making it an attractive platform for developers and users.
• Interoperability: Avalanche is designed to be interoperable with other blockchain networks, allowing for a seamless exchange of assets and data between different systems.
• Customizable blockchains: Avalanche allows developers to create their own customizable blockchain networks, which can be tailored to specific use cases and applications.
• Consensus flexibility: Avalanche supports multiple consensus mechanisms, including Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and Proof-of-Work (PoW), allowing for greater flexibility in network governance.
• Decentralization: Like other blockchain networks, Avalanche is decentralized, meaning that no single entity has control over the network. This ensures the security and integrity of the network.
• Smart contract functionality: Avalanche supports smart contracts, allowing developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) and execute complex financial transactions.
• Community-driven: Avalanche has a strong and active community of developers, users, and stakeholders who contribute to the development and growth of the platform.

What is the native token of Avalanche?

The native token of the Avalanche network is called AVAX. AVAX is used for various purposes on the Avalanche network, including paying transaction fees, participating in governance decisions, and staking for network security. For example, AVAX holders can stake their tokens to participate in the consensus mechanism of the network and earn rewards for doing so. In addition, AVAX holders have the ability to participate in governance decisions for the network, such as proposing and voting on changes to the protocol.