Introduction to Avail Protocol
Avail Protocol is a horizontally scalable, trust-minimized infrastructure network enabling seamless cross-chain interaction, transaction validation, and native liquidity interoperability.
Key Features
- Modular Architecture: Separation of consensus, data availability, and execution layers
- Data Availability Sampling: Light clients can verify data availability without downloading full blocks
- KZG Commitments: Advanced cryptographic proofs for efficient data verification
- Cross-Chain Compatibility: Works with various rollup frameworks and execution environments
- Minimal Trust Assumptions: Validators cannot hide data from light clients
- High Throughput: Optimized for large-scale data availability needs
Architecture Overview
Avail Protocol operates as a specialized data availability layer:
- Validators: Secure the network and ensure data availability
- Light Clients: Verify data availability through sampling without full downloads
- Bridge Network: Enables cross-chain communication and asset transfers
- App IDs: Unique identifiers for different applications using Avail
- Data Attestation: Cryptographic proofs of data availability
Network Information
Mainnet
| Component | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Avail Mainnet | Production network |
| Chain ID | avail_mainnet | Network identifier |
| Token Symbol | AVAIL | Native token |
| Block Time | ~20 seconds | Average block time |
| RPC Endpoint | https://mainnet-rpc.avail.so/rpc | Primary RPC endpoint |
| WebSocket | wss://mainnet.avail-rpc.com/ | WebSocket endpoint |
| Explorer | avail.subscan.io | Block explorer |
Use Cases
- Rollup Data Availability: Optimistic and ZK rollups can use Avail for data publication
- Validiums: Off-chain execution with on-chain data availability guarantees
- Sovereign Rollups: Independent execution environments with shared security
- Cross-Chain Bridges: Secure data availability for bridge operations
- Decentralized Storage: Applications requiring provable data availability
- Enterprise Solutions: Business applications needing verifiable data storage
Development Resources
- Official Documentation: docs.availproject.org
- GitHub Repository: github.com/availproject
- Developer Portal: availproject.org/developers
- SDK and APIs: Multiple language support for integration
- Community Forum: forum.availproject.org
Getting Started
- For Users: Set up an Avail wallet and explore the ecosystem
- For Developers: Integrate Avail DA into your rollup or application
- For Validators: Run an Avail validator node to secure the network
- For Node Operators: Contribute to network decentralization
Learn More
For more details about Avail Protocol, visit the official documentation and join the community discussions.