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Suzaku Avalanche decentralization gains momentum as the protocol raises $1.5M to help new L1s scale validator security.
Author: Akshat Thakur
August 29, 2025— Suzaku, a protocol focused on scaling and securing Avalanche Layer 1 blockchains, has raised $1.5 million through a mix of seed funding, public sales, and ecosystem grants. The funding strengthens Suzaku’s role as a core player in Suzaku Avalanche decentralization, helping new Layer 1 networks transition from centralized to permissionless validator sets.
Suzaku provides a framework that addresses a core challenge in blockchain: how emerging Layer 1s decentralize validation without sacrificing security. Its model includes network reference architectures, a development stack, and security modules, giving builders a direct path toward decentralization.
By enabling stakers, operators, and L1 networks to connect in a validator marketplace, Suzaku strengthens Avalanche’s infrastructure. Its approach ensures that networks can move beyond permissioned systems into truly distributed validation.
Suzaku’s journey began with Codebase Season 1, where it refined its product strategy and security architecture during a 10-week program. Supported by Ava Labs engineers and ecosystem mentors, the team positioned itself as a decentralization hub for Avalanche.
The accelerator provided $50,000 in non-dilutive funding, allowing Suzaku’s founders Léo Paul and Gauthier Leonard to scale without equity loss. Codebase connections also helped secure partnerships with key Avalanche protocols like Dexalot and PLYR.
The timing of Suzaku’s raise aligns with Avalanche9000’s testnet rollout. Thanks to ACP-77, validators no longer need to stake 2,000 AVAX on the Primary Network to validate subnets. Suzaku has already supported L1 builders in implementing secure models during Avalanche9000, and co-authored ACP-99 as a standard for validator management.
The $1.5M raise included strong institutional support. Investors such as Blizzard Fund, Yield Yak, Tegridy Capital, and 50 Partners participated, alongside angels from BENQI, Chorus One, and SwissBorg. Public sales took place on SwissBorg, Seedify, and Colony launchpads, while the Avalanche Foundation backed Suzaku with InfraBUILD() and Retro9000 grants.
Since launching its restaking dApp in October 2024, Suzaku has reached a TVL of $9M and supported collateral types including AVAX liquid staking tokens, BTC.b, and AUSD.
Decentralization remains a critical challenge for new Layer 1s. Without it, networks risk centralization bottlenecks and weaker security guarantees. Suzaku’s framework addresses this by combining staking, restaking, and validator marketplaces in a model built for institutional reliability.
Avalanche Foundation support through grants and accelerator programs highlights the broader ecosystem’s confidence in Suzaku’s role. The initiative illustrates how Avalanche is positioning itself as a launchpad for sovereign subnets that need scalable and secure validation infrastructure.
The $1.5M raise positions Suzaku as a cornerstone of Suzaku Avalanche decentralization, offering L1 builders a clear route to secure, permissionless validation. With Avalanche9000 reshaping validator requirements and Suzaku co-authoring standards, the protocol is well-placed to drive the next phase of Avalanche adoption.
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