Avalanche
since 2020 · EVM (C-Chain) in a three-chain networkWhy Avalanche, who needs it, and how this network’s rules differ from the rest — short and to the point.
Four Avalanche rules worth knowing before you send
Not abstract “crypto risks,” but the rules of this network. For each — what happens, and how Mitilena shows it before the Send button.
C-Chain or X-Chain
When withdrawing AVAX, an exchange asks for a “network”: C-Chain (0x…) or X-Chain (X-avax1…). These are different chains. A transfer to X-Chain at a 0x address is impossible; to C-Chain at an X-address — it will not arrive; the mistake can happen on the exchange side.
USDT.e and USDC.e
Avalanche has two USDT and two USDC: native ones from the issuers and bridged versions with the .e suffix from Ethereum. Different contracts, different lists on exchanges.
Gas in AVAX
A token transfer is paid in AVAX. Without AVAX on the address, tokens stay stuck.
Subnets are separate networks
Games and corporate projects often live on their own subnets (Avalanche L1) with their own gas tokens. That is not C-Chain: the address looks similar, the network is different.
How to send AVAX in Mitilena
Tokens on Avalanche: ERC-20 on Avalanche C-Chain
What Mitilena can do on Avalanche
What people ask about Avalanche
Which network should I choose when withdrawing AVAX from an exchange?
“Avalanche C-Chain.” In Mitilena the address is 0x…. X-Chain and P-Chain are other chains with X-avax1… addresses.
What is the fee on Avalanche?
Cents per transfer, in AVAX. Finality is about a second.
Is USDT.e the same as USDT?
It is the bridged USDT from Ethereum. Same price, different contract; native USDT on Avalanche is issued by Tether directly. Exchanges do not always take both — check.
Can I store USDT on Avalanche in the wallet?
AVAX — yes. For USDT, networks where it moves most often are more convenient: Tron, TON, Ethereum, Solana, or Arbitrum — they are in the same Mitilena.