How does the Avalanche blockchain work?

Avalanche is a unique blockchain: it leverages three different modules of infrastructure to protect decentralization and validate transactions faster. Avalanche’s X-chain is used for managing assets, C-chain is a home of Avalanche’s smart contracts and P-chain is used to coordinate the validators.

What are the key features of the Avalanche network?

Average AVAX node gas price in 2023 is 30-40 nAVAX which is equal to $0,08 per 100,000 transactions. With the introduction of subnets (sub-blockchains), Avalanche targets unlimited transactional throughput.

Which algorithm Avalanche uses?

X-chain uses eponymous protocol Avalanche while C-chain and P-chain use Snowman protocol.

How to add AVAX on MetaMask?

Once you’re logged in MetaMask, proceed to the ‘Settings-Networks’ menu and choose the ‘Add Network’ option. Then, you should set up the configurations as following: Network Name: Avalanche Network New RPC URL: https://api.avax.network/ext/bc/C/rpc ChainID: 43114 Symbol: AVAX Explorer: https://snowtrace.io That’s it; now your MetaMask can accept AVAX tokens.

What is c-chain in Avalanche?

C-chain is a part of Avalanche blockchain design that is necessary to create and run smart contracts.

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How does the Avalanche blockchain work?
Avalanche is a unique blockchain: it leverages three different modules of infrastructure to protect decentralization and validate transactions faster. Avalanche’s X-chain is used for managing assets, C-chain is a home of Avalanche’s smart contracts and P-chain is used to coordinate the validators.
What are the key features of the Avalanche network?
Average AVAX node gas price in 2023 is 30-40 nAVAX which is equal to $0,08 per 100,000 transactions. With the introduction of subnets (sub-blockchains), Avalanche targets unlimited transactional throughput.
Which algorithm Avalanche uses?
X-chain uses eponymous protocol Avalanche while C-chain and P-chain use Snowman protocol.
How to add AVAX on MetaMask?
Once you’re logged in MetaMask, proceed to the ‘Settings-Networks’ menu and choose the ‘Add Network’ option.
Then, you should set up the configurations as following:
Network Name: Avalanche Network
New RPC URL: https://api.avax.network/ext/bc/C/rpc
ChainID: 43114
Symbol: AVAX
Explorer: https://snowtrace.io

That’s it; now your MetaMask can accept AVAX tokens.
What is c-chain in Avalanche?
C-chain is a part of Avalanche blockchain design that is necessary to create and run smart contracts.

AVALANCHE APIS FOR DAPPS

Avalanche RPC: Why should you choose it?

Launched in 2020, Avalanche network addresses blockchain trilemma in an eccentric way.

Proposed by Kevin Sekniqi, Maofan “Ted” Yin and Emin Gün Sirer, the network adheres to modular design and pioneered the concept of subnets, i.e. application-specific mini-blockchains.
The network behind AVAX API is based on a Proof-of-Stake algorithm secured by thousands of nodes.
Avalanche’s core native cryptocurrency token is called AVAX.

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