Aleksei Dolgikh 2025

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1. Release Type & Scope
The Octane Upgrade was a network-wide hard fork affecting Avalanche’s C-Chain (EVM-compatible chain) and validator coordination logic. It implemented three Avalanche Consensus Proposals (ACPs):
• ACP-77: Replaced fixed 2,000 AVAX validator staking with pay-as-you-go model
• ACP-125: Reduced minimum base fee to 0.1 nAVAX (from 25 nAVAX)
• ACP-176: Introduced dynamic fee algorithms responding to network congestion

2. Key Modifications
• Transaction prioritization now considers both tip bids and gas limits, preventing spam during high demand
• Asynchronous execution groundwork: Laid foundation for parallel transaction processing (scheduled for Q3 2025)
• Cross-subnet messaging: Enhanced Interchain Messaging Protocol (ICM) for faster L1-to-L1 communication
The July 2025 eERC standard via AvaCloud added encrypted ERC-20 tokens with selective auditability, though this operates at the application layer rather than core protocol.
3. Impact on Users & Devs
• Users: Average C-Chain fees dropped from $0.25 to ~$0.01 for simple transfers
• Developers: Subnet deployment costs reduced by ~83% via ACP-77’s staking model
• Validators: Now earn rewards proportional to uptime and cross-chain message volume
Backward compatibility was maintained for existing dApps, though node operators needed to upgrade by May 1, 2025.

The Octane Upgrade positions Avalanche for enterprise-grade RWA use cases through predictable fees and subnet economics, while eERC expands privacy options. With daily transactions hitting 1.5M+ in June 2025, these optimizations aim to sustain growth.
What catalyst could drive the next wave of Avalanche subnet adoption?