AVALANCHE JUNE 2026 RECAP
Team1 applications opened and surpassed 3,000 across 80+ countries in the first two weeks. RWA transfer volume exploded by 11,700%. Avalanche Payments Collective launches with 28 organizations.
June 2026 was Team1’s largest recruitment moment.
The grassroots organization opened applications globally and within days received 2,200+ submissions from 60+ countries, reaching over 3,000 applicants across 80+ countries by month’s end. This growth signals unprecedented demand for builders to join Avalanche’s community infrastructure. Simultaneously, institutional adoption accelerated: RWA transfer volume surged 11,700% in 30 days to $428.9M. The Avalanche Payments Collective launched with 28 founding members including Franklin Templeton, VanEck, and Paxos. Monthly C-Chain transactions jumped 6X compared to June 2025.
Here’s everything that went down in the month of June.
RWA Transfer Volume Explodes 11,700% Over 30 Days:
Avalanche’s RWA transfer volume reached $428.9 million early in the month and kept growing as more institutions used the network. By mid-month, the amount of RWA transferred over the previous 30 days had increased by 11,700%, showing a huge rise in institutional activity. At the same time, Avalanche’s total RWA market cap grew by 12%, while distributed RWAs increased by over 22%. [RWA surge] | [RWA growth]
C-Chain Transaction Volume Surges 6X Year-Over-Year:
Monthly transactions on AVAX C-Chain are up over 6X since June 2025, with the network processing 393.7M transactions in 2026 so far, nearly 7x higher than the same period last year. [Transaction growth]
FIFA World Cup Ticketing Goes Live on Avalanche:
Right-to-Ticket redemptions for FIFA World Cup 2026 went live on FIFACollect’s Avalanche L1, with transactions surging 761% week-over-week. Over 29,000 tickets have been issued and scanned at stadiums, representing real fan activity powered by blockchain invisibly to users. [FIFA launch] | [Ticket scans]
Team1 Applications Surpass 3,000 Across 80+ Countries:
Team1 received over 3,000 applications from 80+ countries within the first two weeks of opening global recruitment, with 2,200+ submissions arriving in just the first few days. Applicants self-identified as believers in blockchain technology, builders with cool projects, networkers, and community-minded individuals seeking regional connections. [Applications highlight]
Team1 Regional Activity Accelerates:
Team1 USA hosted World Cup watch parties in New York and Los Angeles for USA vs Paraguay, bringing builders and community members together. Team1 Istanbul hosted Crypto House Istanbul ‘26, one of Istanbul’s most exclusive Web3 nights with dance performances and community building. Team1 Kenya continued its Mini Hack program with hands-on experience in Core Wallet and testnet transactions. Team1 India recapped strong momentum with 10 Builder’s Connect events bringing together 500+ developers. Team1 LatAm hosted AI for Startups workshops with NVIDIA LatAm leadership. Team1 New Zealand gathered the local community alongside NZ Crypto Con and lots more.
Overall, Team1 maintained strong global momentum, bringing communities together through impactful local activations. These efforts continued to strengthen Avalanche’s ecosystem and builder network worldwide.
Retro9000 C-Chain Round 4 Launches with New Verification System:
Retro9000 C-Chain Round 4 introduced a three-tier verification system where verified users directly impact project leaderboard rankings, allowing smaller projects to receive meaningfully larger reward shares relative to their AVAX burned. [Round 4 launch] | [Verification system]
Avalanche Foundation Names New COO:
The Avalanche Foundation appointed Magdalena Szluinska as Chief Operating Officer, bringing deep experience in operational delivery, governance, and blockchain infrastructure. [COO announcement]
Avalanche Foundation Receives 150+ Research Proposals:
The Avalanche Foundation’s Call for Research Proposals received over 150 applications focused on tokenomics, validator economics, and network security, with rolling application submissions encouraged. [Research grants]
Cricket IP RWA Arrives: Glasgow Cosmic
Mugafi and Tenset brought the first sports-IP RWA opportunity to Avalanche, backing The Glasgow Cosmic, a founding franchise in the ICC-sanctioned European T20 Premier League, introducing a new asset class for sports. [Glasgow Cosmic]
Your Grails Pokemon TCG Packs Sell Out:
Your Grails sold out Pokemon TCG packs on Avalanche after surpassing $120K in closed beta volume, demonstrating consumer-focused applications can scale with real demand. [Pokemon sales]
EVEN Featured in GBBC Handbook:
EVEN.biz featured in Global Blockchain Business Council’s 2026 Real-World Blockchain Use Cases Handbook, recognizing artists like J. Cole, 6LACK, and LaRussellGC accessing fan ownership. [GBBC]
Cavaliers Win Loyalty360 Award:
The Cleveland Cavaliers won Loyalty360’s Best New Loyalty Program award, beating major rewards applications across industries through the Uptop program built on Avalanche. [Awards]
IC3 Survey Maps AI and Crypto Convergence:
IC3 survey co-authored by Ava Labs engineer Aaron Buchwald mapped how AI and crypto combined securely unlock autonomous systems, addressing risks when poorly integrated. [Survey]
YOM Cloud Gaming Mainnet Goes Live
YOM launched mainnet and token, bringing decentralized cloud gaming network live on Avalanche after three years of development with Foundation grant backing. [YOM]
Dinari dShares Launch: 350+ U.S. Equities
Dinari dShares went live with 350+ tokenized U.S. equities backed by real shares, offering 24/7 access for 85+ countries. [dShares]
$650M Private Credit Moving Onchain:
Up to $650M in private credit from TradFi flows onto Avalanche via W3ARE for U.S. equipment financing across manufacturing, industrial, and solar sectors. [Credit]
SnowMind Launches Automated Yield Optimization:
SnowMind enables automated yield optimization across protocols without 24/7 monitoring. [SnowMind]
Avalanche in Fortune’s Crypto Top 100:
Avalanche listed in Fortune Magazine’s inaugural Crypto Top 100 List, recognizing ecosystem contributions. [Fortune]
$SPCX Launches: Tokenized SpaceX IPO
$SPCX (tokenized SpaceX equity) launched June 12 as the largest IPO brought onchain, targeting $1.75T valuation with real ownership and global access. [SPCX]
Securitize Becomes #2 RWA Platform:
Securitize reached $443M across 6 assets (31.56% monthly growth), surging 115% over June to $477M as #2 RWA platform by distributed value. [Securitize] | [Surge]
Grove & Galaxy Structure Tokenized CLO:
Grove partnered with Galaxy and Arch Lending to structure the first digitally native securitization onchain. [CLO]
BNK Busan Bank Stablecoin Pilot Completes:
South Korea’s BNK Busan Bank and payment processor Danal completed stablecoin payment pilot on Avalanche. [Pilot]
Safe Multi-Sig Wallet Support Expands to C-Chain:
Ash expanded multi-sig wallet support to Avalanche C-Chain after supporting 10+ L1 teams in mainnet for treasury operations. [Safe]
AVAT Trading on NASDAQ:
AVAT began trading on Nasdaq under ticker $AVAT, bringing Avalanche exposure to public markets. [AVAT]
Avalanche Payments Collective Launches with 28 Organizations:
Avalanche Payments Collective officially launched with Franklin Templeton, VanEck, Paxos, Ethena, Anchorage Digital, Rain, Axiym, Tassat, and 20 others coordinating institutional payment infrastructure. [Collective]
EXTRA SAFE Chooses Avalanche as Default Blockchain:
EXTRA SAFE selected Avalanche for Universal Gateway Transaction Platform, enabling cross-chain stablecoin payments with stablecoin-based gas fees. [EXTRA SAFE]
Pharaoh Adds DLMM: Complete Liquidity Layer:
Pharaoh added DLMM pools, the only DEX supporting all three liquidity types: concentrated, DLMM, and legacy pools. [DLMM]
Vistapex Delivers CEX-Speed Perps:
Vistapex launched CEX-level perpetual trading with onchain settlement and ZK proofs. [Vistapex]
AVAX Added to ChangeNOW:
AVAX listed on ChangeNOW exchange, expanding trading platform distribution. [ChangeNOW]
Avalanche Summit NYC September 16-17:
Avalanche Summit returns to New York on September 16-17 at Chelsea Industrial, uniting builders and institutions around real-world blockchain adoption. [Summit]
Morgan Krupetsky on Demand and Distribution:
Morgan Krupetsky explained Avalanche’s shift to the demand and distribution side, resonating with fintechs and institutions. [Distribution]
Dinari’s 24/7 Equity Trading Model:
Dinari’s Annabelle Acta discussed coordinating liquidity across distribution partners, enabling tokenized equity trades 24/7, trading stocks at 1:51AM on Sunday through Dinari’s Avalanche L1. [Trading]
June 2026 showed why Avalanche is becoming the blockchain businesses choose to build on.
While financial institutions brought real-world assets, payments, and tokenized equities onchain, builders worldwide answered the call to join the ecosystem. Team1 attracted over 3,000 applications from 80+ countries, highlighting the growing global demand to build on Avalanche.
Businesses built. Institutions moved. Builders showed up. Communities scaled. Avalanche delivered throughout June and closed the first half of 2026 with undeniable momentum, setting the stage for an even bigger second half of the year.
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