A groundbreaking new initiative is set to revolutionize blockchain economies. Helix and Avalanche, with support from Faculty Group, have announced the launch of Fusion, a community-driven effort aimed at accelerating the creation of outcome-driven blockchain solutions focused on real-world impact. This innovative framework utilizes an advanced economic model to foster ecosystem coordination, allowing developers, businesses, and protocols to seamlessly access modular, programmable networks that deliver tangible, measurable value.
Fusion empowers creators by providing tools and resources needed to build impactful applications. The initiative leverages the speed and scalability of Avalanche’s high-performance stack, combining its C-Chain for efficient EVM-compatible smart contract execution and Interchain Messaging (ICM) for secure communication between Composers and other Layer 1 blockchains. This ensures seamless interoperability and adaptability across the ecosystem.
Fusion’s two-layer architecture comprises Composers and Modules. Each Composer, a dedicated Layer 1 blockchain tailored for specific sectors like AI, DeSci, and DePIN, offers accessible SDKs and APIs for developers to integrate services, deploy applications, and execute tasks. Modules are interoperable building blocks that can be combined through Composers to create value for end users. This includes oracles for real-world data (weather, sports, commodities), financial services like asset swap platforms and treasury tools, identity verification, decentralized data storage, and reputation systems that provide loyalty benefits or exclusive access via NFTs.
With a commitment of $100 million in resources allocated to existing Avalanche programs – including Multiverse, Retro9000, InfraBUIDL, and InfraBUIDL AI – Fusion aims to accelerate the launch of Composers in real-world sectors. These funds will also support foundational Modules that provide critical infrastructure and services, incentivize developers and builders to integrate Composer APIs and SDKs into practical applications, and foster a thriving, interoperable ecosystem.
Initial Fusion participants include Life Network for healthcare AI solutions; Kite AI for decentralized AI models; and Tayga for DePIN resources. The initiative plans to launch additional Composers in areas like Real World Assets (RWAs), Identity, and DeFi in the near future, alongside convening leading Modules through partnerships with organizations such as QuickNode and Space and Time.
About Helix:
Helix is a thesis-driven advisory and incubation platform whose principals serve as fractional founders for the companies they partner with. The company collaborates with Web 3’s top venture funds, projects, and blockchains to build industry-leading ecosystems and scale category-defining projects.
About Avalanche:
Avalanche empowers builders with a high-performance, low-latency blockchain platform designed for speed and scalability. The network utilizes its consensus mechanism to deliver near-instant transaction finality and rapid blockchain deployment. With its flexibility and customizability, Avalanche provides the ideal environment for building decentralized applications (dApps) across various industries.
About Fusion:
Fusion is a community-driven initiative supported by Ava Labs and led by a consortium of leading VCs, builders, and innovators from the Avalanche Ecosystem.
Fusion offers a novel solution to blockchain value creation, focusing on real-world impact. Its innovative architecture integrates Composers (specific Layer 1 blockchains) and Modules (plug-and-play services), enabling developers to build vertical-specific economies that reward tangible results rather than just activity. Fusion goes beyond traditional blockchain transactions; it orchestrates outcomes.
The initiative has already powered groundbreaking applications across AI, physical infrastructure, and healthcare, creating productive economies that deliver real utility while ensuring all participants benefit from aligned economic incentives.