Avalanche Pre-Consensus Brings Near-Instant Finality to XEC

Published at 2025-11-14 12:46:32

Ecash is implementing Avalanche pre-consensus on its Nakamoto/Avalanche hybrid chain to provide near-instant finality for XEC transactions. This move is notable because it’s the first known deployment of Avalanche-style pre-consensus on a proof-of-work network, adapting ideas popularized by Avalanche (AVAX) to a PoW payments-focused protocol.

The change matters for everyday use: faster finality reduces the window for double-spend attempts and makes on-chain payments more practical for merchants and users. By combining PoW security with probabilistic pre-consensus, Ecash aims to improve transaction UX without abandoning its mining roots — a potentially important step for broader crypto payments adoption and XEC utility.

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