AVAX One Launches Validator Infrastructure on Avalanche Blockchain
Rhea-AI Summary
AVAX One (NASDAQ: AVX) announced on January 21, 2026 the launch of its first public validator node on the Avalanche blockchain. The company said the validator will support Avalanche consensus, be open for public delegation at minimum cost, and generate revenue from delegation fees.
AVAX One plans to use institutional-grade cloud architecture to maintain high uptime and performance and intends the node to be a foundation for future ecosystem participation, third-party validation support, revenue generation, and institutional partnerships.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 | Crypto infrastructure launch | Positive | +0.7% | Introduced Avalanche treasury dashboard with real-time AVAX and NAV metrics. |
| Nov 24 | Treasury accumulation update | Positive | +10.5% | Disclosed AVAX purchases, total holdings, and remaining cash for AVAX and buybacks. |
| Nov 20 | Share repurchase authorization | Positive | +10.0% | Board approved up to $40M share repurchase program with one-year term. |
| Nov 12 | Name and ticker change | Positive | -91.5% | Corporate rename to AVAX One and shift to Avalanche digital asset treasury. |
Recent strategic and crypto-focused announcements have mostly seen modest to strong positive reactions, with one notable sharp selloff on the name/ticker change.
Over the last few months, AVAX One has pivoted toward an Avalanche-focused digital asset and infrastructure strategy. On Nov 12, 2025, it rebranded from AgriFORCE to AVAX One with an Avalanche treasury focus, which coincided with a -91.55% move. Subsequent actions, including a $40 million share repurchase authorization on Nov 20, 2025 and AVAX accumulation updates on Nov 24, 2025, saw 10% and 10.47% gains. A Jan 6, 2026 Avalanche treasury dashboard launch produced a modest 0.65% increase, framing today’s validator launch as another step in that same crypto infrastructure build-out.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement marks AVAX One’s move into operating a public validator node on the Avalanche blockchain, adding an infrastructure-based revenue channel alongside its existing AVAX treasury focus. It follows the Jan 6, 2026 treasury dashboard launch and late-2025 AVAX accumulation and share repurchase plans. With shares at $1.545, far below the $21.89 52-week high, investors may track how delegation uptake, uptime performance, and future ecosystem partnerships validate this more active role in the onchain financial economy.
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Increases Participation in the Onchain Economy and Supports the Avalanche Ecosystem
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AVAX One Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: AVX) (“AVAX One” or the "Company"), today announces the launch of its first public validator node on the Avalanche blockchain, marking a significant incremental step in the Company’s strategy to optimize blockchain capabilities and maximize long-term shareholder value.
With this iterative step, AVAX One will utilize its expertise and strong relationships to become an Avalanche validator. With the launch of its first public validator node, the Company will begin its mandate to directly support Avalanche consensus, provide an opportunity for delegators to stake at minimum cost, and generate revenue from delegation fees.
"This milestone reflects our continued evolution from a passive holder of AVAX into an active, institutional participant in the Avalanche ecosystem," said Jolie Kahn, Chief Executive Officer of AVAX One. "Operating validator infrastructure increases our contribution to the Avalanche ecosystem and gives us another revenue source as we execute our strategy to compound long-term shareholder value and build a premier, regulated gateway to the onchain financial economy."
AVAX One’s validator will be accessible for public delegation and leverage institutional-grade cloud architecture to support high uptime and performance. Chris Polimeni, Chief Financial Officer of AVAX One added, “Developing in-house validator capabilities is part of our ongoing commitment to building the onchain economy. Over time, this initial platform also creates the foundation to support third-party validation, extending the utility of our infrastructure throughout the industry.”
The validator launch is a foundational component of AVAX One’s broader operational and marketing strategy. This iteration is a first step which is expected to support future initiatives across ecosystem participation, revenue generation, and institutional partnerships.
About AVAX One Technology Ltd.
AVAX One Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: AVX) is the first publicly traded Avalanche Treasury company, building the premier institutional gateway to the onchain financial economy powered by the Avalanche blockchain network. Through AVAX accumulation, onchain yield, and strategic acquisitions, the Company aims to compound long-term value for its shareholders while supporting the growth of the Avalanche ecosystem. Led by a team of veterans from institutional finance and public company backgrounds and advised by leaders from across the digital asset industry, AVAX One is being built to be a scalable, regulated gateway for public market investors to participate in the growth of the onchain economy. For more information, visit www.avax-one.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "plan," "could," "may," "will," "believe," "estimate," "forecast," "goal," "project," and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements address various matters including statements relating to the anticipated benefits and timing of the completion of the proposed offering and related transactions, the intended use of proceeds from the PIPE offering, expectations regarding future capital raising activity, the assets to be held by the Company, expectations regarding adoption of the Avalanche network, the expected future market, price and liquidity of the digital assets the Company acquires, the macro and political conditions surrounding digital assets, the Company's plan for value creation and strategic advantages, market size and growth opportunities, regulatory conditions, competitive position and the interest of other entities in similar business strategies, technological and market trends, future financial condition and performance, the expected financial impacts of the proposed transactions described herein, and the timing of the closing of the PIPE offering. Each forward-looking statement contained in this press release is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the proposed transactions described herein may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the transactions and the proposed AVAX strategy; changes in business, market, financial, political and regulatory conditions; risks relating to the Company's operations and business, including the highly volatile nature of the price of AVAX and other cryptocurrencies; the risk that the price of the Company's securities may be highly correlated to the price of the digital assets that it holds; risks related to increased competition in the industries and markets in which the Company does and will operate (including the applicable digital assets market); risks relating to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets generally; risks relating to the treatment of crypto assets for U.S. and foreign tax purposes, as well as those risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of these statements. The statements made in this press release are not intended to be projections of the Company's future results nor an offer of a future securities transaction by the Company. Any offering in the future will be made through compliance with all applicable regulations and the filing of appropriate documents with the SEC, as required under those regulations.
Investor Relations Contact
Sean Mansouri, CFA or Aaron D’Souza
Elevate IR
(720) 330-2829
AVX@elevate-ir.com
Media Contact
Ebony Lewkovitz
ebony@edencommunications.com
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