Avalanche Sees Surge in Network Usage with Ethena Pay and AlphaPepe Presale

Avalanche's network usage is on the rise thanks to Ethena Pay, a self-custodial payments app that uses Avalanche as its exclusive settlement layer. The beta version of Ethena Pay has rolled out across dozens of countries, combining stablecoin savings, transfers, card spending, and AVAX cashback.

Ethena Pay allows users to earn up to 6% annually on their USDe balances, while the payment card offers cashback paid in AVAX. However, not all users will be eligible for this high yield, as it depends on membership tiers and balance limits.

AlphaPepe is offering an earlier presale entry into its token, priced at $0.02873 with a $2.58 million raised and over 11,500 holders. The project has highlighted a BlockSAFU 10/10 audit and a Coinsult audit, adding further verification to the presale presentation.

The Bonus Drop offers extra ALPE rewards for buyers who purchase during certain periods, with more than 300 buyers already using it. AlphaPepe's presale will close before the Q1 2027 DEX launch, at which point the announced listing price starts from $0.08.