Overview
Avalanche is a high-throughput platform that aims to provide near-instant transaction finality. It is highly compatible with Ethereum's development tools, making it a popular choice for DeFi developers.
Key Innovation
Avalanche Consensus: A novel consensus mechanism that uses 'repeated random sub-sampling' to reach agreement quickly and securely across thousands of nodes.
Subnets
Avalanche allows developers to launch their own custom, application-specific blockchains (Subnets) that inherit the security of the main network.