> ## Documentation Index
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# Avalanche

> Avalanche is a high-throughput EVM-compatible platform whose subnet architecture lets app-specific chains run independently.

# Avalanche

Avalanche is a high-throughput EVM-compatible platform whose subnet architecture lets app-specific chains run independently.

**A fast, low-cost Layer 1 with customizable subnets.**

Avalanche is a high-throughput EVM-compatible platform whose subnet architecture lets app-specific chains run independently.

## Resource details

* **Organization:** Avalanche Foundation
* **Category:** Layer 1
* **Difficulty:** intermediate
* **Official:** Yes
* **Editorial label:** Solid Reference

## Official resource

[Visit Avalanche](https://www.avax.network)

## Related knowledge

* [Ethereum.org](/generated/v2/resources/ethereum-org) — resource
* [Ethereum.org](/generated/v2/resources/ethereum-org) — related-resource
* [Polygon](/generated/v2/resources/polygon) — resource
* [Polygon](/generated/v2/resources/polygon) — related-resource

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**Canonical knowledge ID:** `resource:avalanche`