Avalanche transaction growth led all blockchains this week with a 66% increase, according to crypto intelligence platform Nansen. The network processed more than 11.9 million transactions across over 181,300 active addresses.
The rise placed Avalanche blockchain ahead of competitors such as Starknet and Viction. Nansen shared the update in a Friday post on X. The increased activity followed both the US government blockchain adoption and renewed filings for an Avalanche ETF tied to the token Avalanche AVAX, which traded at $23.77 during the period.
Avalanche has positioned itself among smart-contract blockchains that emphasize transaction scalability and usability. The week’s numbers confirmed its leading role in transaction growth.
US Government Blockchain Move Includes Avalanche
On Thursday, the US Department of Commerce announced that it will begin publishing gross domestic product (GDP) data on decentralized networks, including Avalanche blockchain. The first release will start with July 2025 GDP reports.
The Department confirmed that GDP data will be published on nine blockchains: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Avalanche, Solana, Tron, Stellar, Arbitrum One, Polygon PoS, and Optimism. Officials said the decision marks the first time a federal agency posts economic statistics directly on blockchain networks.
The Department’s statement read:
“This is the first time a federal agency has published economic statistical data like this on the blockchain, and the latest way the Department is utilizing technology to protect federal data and promote public use.”
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick added:
“We are making America’s economic truth immutable and globally accessible like never before, cementing our role as the blockchain capital of the world. And everybody has to admit that 3.3% GDP growth is impressive.”
He also linked the US government blockchain initiative to President Donald Trump’s administration, calling him the “Crypto-President.”
Grayscale Updates Avalanche ETF Filing
Alongside the government adoption, Avalanche ETF news contributed to higher attention around the network. On Friday, Grayscale Investments filed an updated S-1 form for its Grayscale Avalanche Trust (AVAX) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The filing outlines a proposed spot Avalanche ETF designed to track the performance of Avalanche AVAX. It came during the same week Avalanche recorded its sharp rise in on-chain activity.
The Avalanche ETF proposal places the network in line with other major blockchains like Ethereum and Bitcoin, which have already seen ETF-linked investment products.
Avalanche Blockchain Growth Outpaces Competitors
While Avalanche blockchain recorded the highest transaction growth, other networks also posted strong numbers. Starknet ranked second with a 37% increase in activity, while Viction came third with over 35% growth.
The Base network held sixth place in growth rate but processed the highest total with more than 64 million transactions in one week.
Data confirmed that several networks are growing, but Avalanche transaction growth remained the largest in percentage terms, driven by US government blockchain implementation and renewed focus from the Avalanche ETF filing.
