More than 150 projects are building on Avalanche under the Retro9000 program ahead of a key snapshot event scheduled for April 2025.
The projects include The Arena, Animalia, and L1Beat, with the initiative being a significant boost for AVAX and the entire Avalanche ecosystem.
Retro9000 offers $40 million in funding to encourage developers to create Layer-1 blockchains on Avalanche, part of the Avalanche9000 upgrade.
The Retro9000 testnet phase is ongoing, with developers required to submit their projects before the first snapshot on April 15, 2025.
Avalanche9000 introduced features to enhance scalability, reduce costs, and improve efficiency, receiving positive feedback from the community.
The introduction of ACP-77 enables permissionless validation, allowing Layer-1s to operate independently on Avalanche, potentially reducing costs.
The Retro9000 program and Avalanche9000 upgrade could drive mainnet demand and potentially lead to an increase in AVAX prices.
VanEck registering for an Avalanche ETF in Delaware has sparked optimism, with the possibility of an ETF approval showcasing institutional interest in AVAX.
If AVAX finds support at $15, prices could recover and potentially surpass $30, making it a favorable choice for investors in 2025.