Avalanche is a high-performance, scalable blockchain platform designed for decentralised applications and custom blockchain networks. It distinguishes itself with its unique consensus mechanism that allows for near-instant transaction finality while maintaining robust security and scalability. Avalanche supports the creation of both public and private blockchain networks, enabling diverse use cases in finance, asset tokenisation, and decentralised exchanges. Its native token, AVAX, is used to pay for transaction fees, secure the network through staking, and provide a basic unit of account among the various blockchains built on the platform.