Avalanche has taken the lead in blockchain transaction growth this week, outpacing every other network and drawing heightened investor attention, especially as adoption from the US government begins to take shape.
Known for its scalability and user-friendly design, Avalanche has established itself as one of the fastest-expanding smart contract platforms. According to blockchain analytics firm Nansen, activity on the network surged more than 66% over the past seven days, hitting 11.9 million transactions across roughly 181,300 active wallets.
This uptick comes alongside growing momentum for Avalanche’s native token, AVAX, which was trading at $24.14 at the time of reporting. Market enthusiasm appears linked both to government initiatives and to new ETF-related filings spotlighting the altcoin.
A major driver of excitement was Thursday’s announcement from the US Department of Commerce, which confirmed it will begin publishing real GDP figures directly on multiple blockchains—Avalanche included. Starting with July 2025 data, the reports will go live across nine networks: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Avalanche, Solana, Tron, Stellar, Arbitrum One, Polygon PoS, and Optimism.
The Department highlighted the move as a “landmark step” showcasing blockchain’s potential to safeguard public data and enhance accessibility. Officials framed it as part of President Donald Trump’s broader vision of turning the US into the “blockchain capital of the world.”
Further fueling optimism, Grayscale updated its S-1 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, laying groundwork for a potential spot Avalanche ETF.
Nansen data also showed broader blockchain growth trends: Starknet placed second with 37% growth, Viction followed with 35%, while Coinbase’s Base network, despite ranking sixth in growth percentage, logged the highest overall activity with more than 64 million transactions in the same period.
Speaking on the initiative, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick emphasized that moving economic statistics on-chain would render them “immutable” and globally verifiable.
“We are making America’s economic truth immutable and accessible like never before,” Lutnick said. “It’s only fitting that under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States becomes the first nation to release GDP data on decentralized networks. And yes—3.3% GDP growth is worth showcasing.”
