# Avalanche Network (AVAX)

[Avalanche](https://avax.network) is an open-source platform for launching [decentralized applications](https://support.avalabs.org/en/articles/4587146-what-is-a-decentralized-application-dapp) and enterprise [blockchain](http://support.avalabs.org/en/articles/4064677-what-is-a-blockchain) deployments in one interoperable, highly scalable ecosystem. Avalanche is the first decentralized smart contracts platform built for the scale of global finance, with near-instant transaction finality. Ethereum developers can quickly build on Avalanche as Solidity works out-of-the-box.

A key difference between Avalanche and other decentralized networks is the consensus protocol. Over time, people have come to a false understanding that blockchains have to be slow and not scalable. The Avalanche protocol employs a novel approach to consensus to achieve its strong safety guarantees, quick finality, and high-throughput without compromising decentralization.

For additional information about AVAX you can check [here](https://docs.avax.network/). Main Avalanche Network (AVAX) chain explorer can be found at <https://snowtrace.io/>.

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