AVALANCHE MAY 2025 ROUNDUP
Record growth, real-world adoption, and gaming breakthroughs—see how Avalanche pushed the boundaries of Web3 in May.
As the London Summit stole the spotlight this month, Avalanche doubled down on what it does best—real-world innovation, L1 scale, and seamless Web3 experiences. From global RWA adoption to major gaming launches and continued L1 expansion, the ecosystem hit new highs. Here's what happened across the Avalanche ecosystem in May 2025
May 2025 marked another breakout month for Avalanche, with the network reaching historic highs across nearly every key metric.
Daily transactions surged to an all-time high of 10.8 million, while active wallet addresses climbed to 950,000—the highest recorded since June 2023. The smart contract count also skyrocketed, surpassing 30 million in total, with nearly 10 million deployed in May alone.
On the C-Chain, transactions jumped by 184.5% month-over-month, and wallet creation went up by 699.8%; the total value locked (TVL) on the network rose by 30%.
This level of growth reflects not just renewed interest but a deepening belief in Avalanche’s ability to scale real-world finance.
Codebase Season 4 applications open
Avalanche’s official incubator, Codebase, is back for Season 4—offering selected startups $50K in funding, access to a $500K prize pool, and hands-on support from industry veterans. Over 10 weeks, founders gain direct mentorship, strategic guidance, and ecosystem connections to launch high-impact Web3 products natively on Avalanche.
MapleStory announces developer rewards
To incentivize game developers, MapleStory announced plans to distribute 80% of the tokens to its developers during a presentation at the Avalanche Summit. This model encourages deeper creator involvement and sustainable growth.
MapleStory N NFT drop
MapleStory minted 350,000 NFTs, fueling a player-driven economy where users have real ownership and can trade in-game assets seamlessly on Avalanche’s scalable blockchain.
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GoldFeverGame MMO launch
The massively multiplayer online game debuted with full player-versus-player (PvP) functionality, powered by its own L1, called High Octane, which enables smooth, fast gameplay with on-chain asset ownership.
Pixelmon Joins Avalanche
Pixelmon introduced its monster-collecting game to Avalanche, leveraging the network’s low fees and high throughput for an immersive gaming experience that supports mass adoption.
FIFA Kicks Off Dedicated Avalanche L1 Blockchain
FIFA has officially launched its own Avalanche-based Layer 1 blockchain, marking a major step in merging global football fandom with Web3. Purpose-built by Modex, the new chain powers FIFA+ Collect and unlocks real-world perks like match tickets, digital challenges, and future fan experiences—all on fast, low-cost infrastructure tailored to FIFA.
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EVEN moves to Avalanche
This superfan engagement platform, which supports over 50,000 artists weekly, would use Avalanche to provide seamless royalty tracking and transparent creator rewards.
$240B in real estate is coming on-chain
BalconyTech digitizes US real estate records, an initiative that uses Avalanche to securely digitize property deed records, streamlining ownership transfers and boosting transparency.
MPact Capital’s affordable housing fund
Registered with the SEC as an RIA, MPact Capital launched a fund to unlock institutional capital for affordable housing projects, showcasing Avalanche’s ability to host regulated financial products.
LibreCap’s Laser Carry Fund
LibreCap’s fund enhances DeFi offerings for professional investors looking for reliable returns on Avalanche.
BlackRock’s sBUIDL token on Euler Finance
BlackRock’s participation with the sBUIDL token on DeFi protocols marks a major step toward mainstream finance interacting with Avalanche’s DeFi ecosystem.
Solv protocol powers RWA yield on Bitcoin
Solv utilizes Avalanche to bring institutional-grade real-world asset yield strategies to Bitcoin holders.
VanEck Launches Purposebuilt Fund on Avalanche
VanEck has launched Purposebuilt, a new Avalanche-focused fund designed to support real-world businesses that build with blockchain. Managed by the team behind VanEck’s top-performing Digital Asset Alpha Fund, Purposebuilt offers fundamentals-driven capital to founders focused on long-term utility.
AvaCloud launches Avacy for privacy-enabled sovereignty on Avalanche
This new technology enables projects to deploy their own independent Avalanche Layer 1 blockchains with built-in privacy features, thereby expanding Avalanche’s modular ecosystem.
Unity (UTY) stablecoin beta
Unity introduces a delta-neutral synthetic dollar designed to provide stability and capital efficiency for DeFi users on Avalanche.
Filecoin Foundation partnership
Avalanche’s new integration with Filecoin introduces verifiable, decentralized storage to its L1 ecosystem, boosting data integrity, regulatory compliance, and performance at scale.
Avalanche Summit London
Held at the historic Hatfield House from May 20–22, Avalanche Summit London brought together over 1,500 builders, investors, policymakers, and creators for three days of hands-on workshops, keynotes, and ecosystem showcases. More than just a conference, it marked the start of Avalanche’s next chapter—one focused on real-world adoption, cross-chain innovation, and scaling global Web3 infrastructure.
Weekly X Spaces Continue with Builder Spotlights
Team1’s weekly X Spaces series stayed active in May, bringing timely updates and sharp insights straight from the builders moving Avalanche forward. These conversations continue to highlight projects that push the boundaries of Web3 gaming, DeFi, and infrastructure.
One highlight from May featured the Team1 X Series: Special Edition with MapleStory Universe. The session explored MapleStory N’s integration with Avalanche, unpacking how the legendary MMORPG is using blockchain to power real asset ownership and a player-driven economy.
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80+ Events, Real-World Reach
May saw Team1 activate more than 80 community events across regions, including Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. These gatherings focused on practical onboarding through workshops, gaming nights, developer sessions, and campus activations. Cities like Shanghai, São Paulo, Istanbul, and Patna hosted packed events that welcomed builders, gamers, and students into the Avalanche ecosystem.
During the Avalanche Summit London, five Team1 partner events ran alongside the main conference. These included social gatherings and builder meetups designed to extend the impact beyond Hatfield House.
Codebase Pitch Competitions highlighted early-stage projects across Nigeria and India. Web3 games like Gold Fever and Off The Grid were featured in live gameplay sessions throughout local gaming hubs. Universities such as Oxford, UCL, and UNIUYO hosted multi-day innovation labs that helped students engage directly with Avalanche tools.
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Avalanche Live on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
Do not miss out on interesting conversations on the Avalanche live podcast here
Project Spotlight: The Arena
The Arena is making waves by blending SocialFi and DeFi into a single, powerful platform. With 200,000+ users and over $10M paid in tips to creators, it’s become a thriving hub for crypto-native communities.
In May, The Arena launched Arena DEX, hitting $10M+ in trading volume within days, with Arena Launch tokens topping the list on Dexscreener. Add features like Arena Stages, Groups, and a mini app store, and it’s clear: The Arena isn’t just building a platform, it’s building a powerhouse.
Enter the Arena: https://arena.social
May was one of Avalanche’s most impactful months yet, with record growth, institutional breakthroughs, and gaming milestones.
As MapleStory, BlackRock, FIFA, and VanEck double down on Avalanche, the network is proving itself as the blockchain for mass adoption.
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