Diya Poddar
Avalanche, the smart-contract blockchain known for its scalability, recorded the sharpest rise in network activity this week, outpacing all other blockchain networks.
Data from crypto intelligence platform Nansen showed a 66% increase in transactions, with volumes crossing 11.9 million across more than 181,300 active addresses.
What have been the fastest txns growth in past 7d?
@avax +66% leads.
@Starknet +37%
@BuildOnViction 35%
@optimism +22%
@Scroll_ZKP 21%
@base +19%
The spike coincides with the US Department of Commerce’s announcement that it will begin publishing real gross domestic product (GDP) data directly on decentralised blockchain networks, including Avalanche.
The move, starting with July 2025 data, represents the first time a federal agency has published official economic statistics on blockchains, underscoring their role in data security and public access.
Avalanche leads blockchain activity growth
Avalanche’s surge in network activity placed it ahead of other fast-expanding blockchains. Starknet ranked second with 37% growth, while Viction followed with 35%.
The Base network recorded more than 64 million transactions during the same period, ranking sixth in growth but first in total activity.
The sharp rise in Avalanche transactions comes as the network gains visibility among both retail users and institutions.
Growing investor interest is also tied to renewed exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings around the Avalanche token, AVAX ($23.84), which has seen increasing demand for utility and adoption.
US adopts blockchain for publishing GDP data
The US Department of Commerce confirmed on Thursday that GDP reports will be uploaded to nine public blockchain networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Avalanche, Solana, Tron, Stellar, Arbitrum One, Polygon PoS, and Optimism.
The department described the initiative as a “landmark effort” to demonstrate the broad utility of blockchain technology, protect federal data from tampering, and ensure transparency.
The implementation aligns with President Donald Trump’s administration’s goal of making the US the “blockchain capital of the world.”
The agency emphasised that publishing on blockchain creates an immutable record, enhancing credibility and accessibility of economic statistics.
Grayscale files for spot Avalanche ETF
Alongside governmental adoption, crypto investment firm Grayscale updated its S-1 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot Avalanche ETF.
The filing, submitted on Friday, adds another potential catalyst for institutional exposure to Avalanche.
If approved, the ETF would allow broader market access to the AVAX token, complementing existing regulatory recognition and infrastructure around blockchain integration.
The dual developments — governmental use of Avalanche and the possibility of a spot ETF — provide context to the recent surge in transactions, as both individual and institutional activity converges on the network.
Blockchain adoption drives policy and market impact
The Department of Commerce’s announcement also included comments from Secretary Howard Lutnick, who highlighted the role of blockchain in making America’s economic data “immutable and globally accessible.”
He added that the GDP release of 3.3% growth was now secured in public blockchain records, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to technology adoption.
The announcement has drawn attention beyond the crypto community, as blockchain networks shift from being platforms for tokens and decentralised applications to being core infrastructure for national-level data publication.
This step by the US is seen as a proof-of-concept that could expand to other agencies, strengthening the case for blockchains as reliable, tamper-proof data systems.
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