Avalanche Academy

Master blockchain development with hands-on courses designed specifically for the Avalanche ecosystem. From fundamentals to advanced L1 development, gain the skills to build the next generation of blockchain applications.

Interactive Learning Paths

Choose Your Learning Path

Start with fundamentals, progress to advanced

Blockchain Fundamentals

Start here to learn about blockchain and solidity basics

Avalanche Fundamentals

Learn about Avalanche Consensus, Multi-Chain Architecture, and VMs

Interchain Messaging

Build apps leveraging Avalanche's Interchain Messaging

Interchain Token Transfer

Transfer assets between chains using Interchain Messaging

Chainlink via ICM

Use Chainlink services on an L1 through the Interchain Messaging

L1 Validator Management

Manage permissioned and permissionless L1 validator sets

L1 Tokenomics

Design L1 economics with transaction fees and staking

Customizing the EVM

Add custom precompiles and configure the EVM

Fundamentals
Interoperability
L1 Development
VM Customization

Quick Start Guides

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Validator Rewards and Staking Mechanisms on Avalanche L1s

This article provides an overview of the mechanics of how L1's can manage their validator set and how the software and infrastructure architecture can affect future integrations.

5-10 min read
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How Do L1 Validator Fees Work?

This guide provides an overview of how L1 validators are charged AVAX to participate in sovereign L1s, how the fee is determined, and how this information can be retrieved from the Avalanche P-Chain.

5-10 min read
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Subnet & L1 Validators, What's the Difference?

This guide defines the difference between Subnet and L1 validators, differentiating the roles and responsibilities of each.

5-10 min read
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Create a Telegram Mini-App using ThirdWeb SDK

This guide shows how to build a Telegram Mini-App using the ThirdWeb SDK on the Avalanche Fuji Network.

5-10 min read
L1Tokenomics

Economics of L1 Blockchains: Deploying on Public Permissionless Chains vs. Your Custom L1 Blockchain

Discover the economic factors that influence the decision to deploy blockchain applications on public permissionless blockchains like Ethereum versus creating your own custom Layer 1 (L1) blockchain on Avalanche. This article explores the impact of transaction fees, validator incentives, and decentralization models, offering insights for developers to determine when launching a dedicated L1 makes sense. Ideal for developers and blockchain enthusiasts looking to optimize cost efficiency and user experience in decentralized applications.

5-10 min read
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What to Expect After the Etna Upgrade

This guide outlines the operational impact on existing network participants expected from the activation of the AvalancheGo "Etna" upgrade.

5-10 min read
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Use Privy on Avalanche L1

This guide shows how to use Social Login and Embedded Wallets with Privy on Avalanche L1.

5-10 min read
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Motivation behind Avalanche9000

Learn about the largest network upgrade of Avalanche, that will lower the barrier to launch a blockchain and enable permissionless validation of L1s.

5-10 min read
Blockchain Basics

What is a blockchain?

Learn how blockchains differ from centralized systems, their trade-offs, and the best use cases for their secure, transparent architecture.

5-10 min read