AVALANCHE DECEMBER 2025 RECAP
10 billion transactions, ETF filings from VanEck and Bitwise, and $604M in institutional funds. December closed the year proving Avalanche is ready for mass adoption.
December was Avalanche’s victory lap. The network hit 10 billion transactions, VanEck filed for a staking ETF, and the C-Chain recorded its highest quarterly volume ever. Institutions kept flowing in, $43M in weekly inflows, $604M in alternative funds, and Thailand’s second-largest bank went live with cross-border payments. Gaming scaled through Amazon partnerships, RWAs expanded across Asia, and NYC’s oldest holiday market quietly ran stablecoin payments for millions of visitors.
Here’s everything that made December a record-breaking month for Avalanche.
December shattered records across the board, with the Avalanche network achieving historic transaction milestones and sustained C-Chain activity that proved the platform’s readiness for mainstream scale.
Avalanche Hits 10 Billion Transactions:
The Avalanche network surpassed 10 billion total transactions across all L1s, marking a defining milestone for the ecosystem. [See the announcement]
C-Chain Shatters Transaction Records:
All-Time High for Quarterly Transaction, surpassing the previous record by more than 25%. [View the data]
The C-Chain set a new 2025 record for daily transactions. [Learn more]
December saw the highest week of transactions on C-Chain for 2025. [More info]
December Active Addresses Hit 651.2M and $43M Weekly Inflows
Avalanche recorded 651.2M active addresses in December, putting it on pace to be the largest month of all-time. The network also saw $43M flowing in over a single week, which represents the second-highest inflow of all blockchains. [View inflows]
Team1 strengthened its global presence in December through developer workshops, product launches, and major regional expansions across Asia, the Middle East, and continued growth in Turkey.
Team1 UAE Launches in the Middle East:
Team1 officially launched Team1 UAE (MENA), marking a strategic expansion into the Middle East region to drive Avalanche adoption and developer growth.
Turkey University Tour Continues:
Team1’s national university tour in Turkey continued throughout December.
Avalanche Cascade Gets Major Upgrade:
Team1 upgraded Avalanche Cascade with new features, making it one of the easiest ways to explore and build on Avalanche. [Check out Cascade]
First Team1 Developer Workshop in Seoul:
Team1 hosted its first developer workshop in Seoul covering Avalanche consensus, architecture, L1 launches, and interchain messaging.
Developer support and funding initiatives expanded in December, with retroactive grants rewarding impactful builders and new challenges launching for L1 innovation.
Retro9000 Awards Over $125K to Four Projects:
Four projects received retroactive grants totaling over $125K from the $40M Retro9000 pool for delivering ecosystem impact. [Read about the grants]
550+ Projects Building in the Ecosystem:
The Avalanche ecosystem now includes over 550 projects and continues growing across all verticals. [Explore the ecosystem]
$25K Avalanche L1 Builder Challenge Launches:
In partnership with Ignyte, Avalanche launched a $25K builder challenge focused on solving key L1 development challenges. [Join the challenge]
Gaming on Avalanche reached new heights in December with major partnerships, platform launches, and competitive tournaments.
MyPrize Brings Live Gaming to Avalanche:
MyPrize launched on Avalanche, bringing thousands of real players to live rooms where they watch, play, and win together onchain. [Learn more]
Off The Grid GOLD Christmas Clash Tournament:
The GOLD Christmas Clash went live with custom lobbies, real players, and GUN rewards on the line for the community. [Join the tournament]
ProTennis Fantasy App Coming to Avalanche:
A fantasy tennis super-app combining managerial skills and prediction markets announced its launch on Avalanche. [Pre-register now]
Playfull Launches on Amazon:
Gaming on Avalanche went mainstream as Playfull launched a curated collection of gaming assets and in-game items on Amazon. [Shop the collection]
Avalanche Battle Pass Season 3 Live with $25K in Rewards:
Season 3 launched with $25,000 in rewards for completing missions across 30 different titles on Avalanche and mainstream games. [Start earning]
December saw continued momentum in AI infrastructure, though the primary focus shifted to broader institutional and DeFi adoption across the ecosystem.
December was a breakthrough month for institutional adoption with major ETF filings, banking partnerships, and record RWA growth positioning Avalanche as the blockchain for traditional finance.
VanEck Files for Staking-Enabled AVAX ETF:
VanEck filed for an AVAX ETF and amended its S-1 to include staking rewards, planning to stake up to 70% of holdings. [Read the filing]
Thailand’s KBank Integrates StraitsX for Cross-Border Payments:
KBank, Thailand’s second-largest bank, integrated StraitsX powered by Avalanche for cross-border payments between Thailand and Singapore, building on Alipay+’s live use case for 1.6B+ tourists. [Full details]
Institutional Alternative Funds Hit $604M ATH:
Institutional alternative funds on Avalanche reached an all-time high of $604M, up from $582M at the start of Q4. [View the growth]
Stablecoins Add $300M in 5 Days
AVAX stablecoins added $300M in just five days, demonstrating explosive growth in onchain liquidity.
Avalanche DLT Foundation Incorporated in Abu Dhabi:
The Avalanche DLT Foundation was incorporated within ADGM, Abu Dhabi’s International Financial Centre, giving Avalanche strategic advantages in the Middle East. [Read the full announcement]
Seven Major Announcements During Abu Dhabi Finance Week:
Avalanche’s Middle East expansion accelerated with seven major announcements during Abu Dhabi Finance Week. [See the thread]
Avalanche Joins Global OnChain Economy Alliance
Avalanche was selected as a founding member of the GOE Alliance. This was announced at the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 with Vietnam’s Prime Minister present. [Read more]
Blockticity & ASTM Introduce Global Trade Standard:
Blockticity and ASTM introduced ASTM D8558, a new global trade standard for verifying tracking and authenticity in supply chains, powered by Avalanche. [Full details]
EVOLVE Brings Asia’s RWA Revolution:
EVOLVE launched on Avalanche scaling from $50M+ initial pools toward hundreds of millions across SEA and Belt & Road markets. [Learn more]
Invnex RWA Wealth Management Platform Integrates with Avalanche:
Invnex, a unified RWA wealth management platform, integrated with Avalanche providing streamlined access to tokenized real estate, multi-strategy funds, and high-yield credit. [Explore Invnex]
Spark Expands to Avalanche with ~$3B Under Management:
Spark, which actively manages ~$3B, announced expansion to Avalanche including USDC migration, savings vaults, and deepened lending pools. [Read the announcement]
Avalanche Joins Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF:
Avalanche was added to the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (NYSE: BITW), expanding institutional access. [See the announcement]
New platforms, protocols, and integrations launched in December enhancing DeFi capabilities, entertainment tokenization, and cross-chain infrastructure.
Mugafi Brings $1B+ Pipeline of Films and Music:
Mugafi announced a $1B+ pipeline of films and music coming to Avalanche, expanding entertainment on the platform. [More Info]
NYC’s Union Square Market Runs Stablecoin Payments:
NYC’s oldest holiday market enabled stablecoin payments through Urbanspace’s new app powered by Avalanche, serving millions of visitors and 180+ vendors. [Learn more]
Pangolin V3 Launches Biggest Upgrade in History:
Pangolin V3 arrived with massive innovations, brand-new products, and higher earnings for Avalanche users. [Explore V3]
Parallel Money Goes Live on Avalanche:
Parallel launched USDp & sUSDp on Avalanche with native yield staking and LP rewards across pools. [Read the launch article]
OSL Global Completes USDT Integration:
OSL Global integrated USDT on Avalanche C-Chain offering zero withdrawal fees through March 31st, 2026, while leveraging Avalanche for RWA issuance and payment services. [More details]
PLYR L1 Activates Proof-of-Stake:
OnPlyr successfully integrated with the Suzaku protocol, launching its first 2 PoS validators and beginning progressive decentralization. [Learn how it works]
Tomato Expands Blockchain Business to Avalanche L1:
Korean media group Tomato announced expansion of its blockchain business, Tomato Chain, into an Avalanche L1. [Welcome announcement]
Arena V2 DEX Beta Launch
Arena rolled out the Beta version of Arena V2 DEX with new features for the Gladiators community. [Explore V2]
zeroone Launches New Mobile App:
zeroone released its updated app on both iOS and Android with enhanced features. [Get the app]
WheelX AI-Powered Bridge Goes Live
WheelX launched on Avalanche as an AI-powered Bridge & Swap aggregator supporting 40+ networks. [Start bridging]
Neox Connects to Avalanche:
Neox integrated with Avalanche enabling apps and financial platforms to access diversified markets with institutional-grade safety. [Integration details]
Throughout December, industry leaders shared perspectives on tokenization, institutional adoption, and Avalanche’s positioning for mainstream breakthrough.
Sean Lippel on Avalanche’s Long Game:
Sean Lippel described Avalanche as “measured, pragmatic, and playing the long game” on the Layer One Podcast. [Listen here]
Anthony Scaramucci on Tokenizing Wall Street:
John Wu and Anthony Scaramucci discussed why it’s “1998 for Crypto” and the future of tokenizing Wall Street on Layer One. [Watch the episode]
Jason DeSimone on Building Arena:
Arena CEO Jason DeSimone shared how he rebuilt Arena into a creator-first crypto social network on Layer One. [Listen to the episode]
Greg Bartsmith on Governments and Companies Going Onchain:
Avat CEO Greg Bartsmith discussed how 2025 proved Avalanche is ahead of the curve in bringing institutions onchain on the Thinking Crypto Podcast. [Watch the interview]
December closed 2025 with Avalanche firing on all cylinders.
What stands out most isn’t any single announcement, but the convergence: banks processing real payments, markets running on stablecoins, gaming reaching Amazon, and RWAs scaling across continents, all simultaneously. The infrastructure matured while staying accessible to new builders through programs like Retro9000 and regional initiatives.
2025 closed with momentum that feels different from typical bull market hype. The foundations are institutional-grade, the use cases are live, and the flywheel is spinning.
2026 won’t be about proving Avalanche works, it’ll be about scaling what’s already working.
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