The Avalanche Foundation has developed a new metric called Gross Chain Income (GCI), which measures income flows to validators, developers, and liquidity providers across its ecosystem, including revenue generated off-chain. This metric complements the Gross Chain Product (GCP), introduced in May 2026, which assesses the total output of the chain. The economic research framework is organized around three themes: Measure, Capture, and Distribute. The team, led by CIO Matias Antonio and Lead Economist Eric Lu, designed this analytical system to make AVAX protocol value accrual more transparent. Market reaction remained muted, with AVAX price stability and limited expert commentary following the announcement.
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