Avalanche and Filecoin Launch Cross-Chain Storage Integration for Enterprise Data

June 20, 2025 – Avalanche and Filecoin have launched a new cross-chain data integration that enables enterprises building on Avalanche to store KYC records, logs, and historical data on Filecoin’s verifiable storage network. The collaboration between Ava Labs and Filecoin Foundation introduces a native bridge between Avalanche C-Chain and Filecoin via the Filecoin Virtual Machine (FEVM), targeting scalable enterprise use cases.

The initiative addresses growing demand from Web2 enterprises and traditional financial markets for verifiable, decentralized data infrastructure to complement high-speed blockchain execution.

How the Cross-Chain Storage Bridge Works

The integration allows data generated on Avalanche C-Chain to be offloaded to Filecoin for immutable, cryptographically verified storage — reducing the load on Avalanche’s performance layer. The storage architecture operates through Autonomous Verifiable Services (AVSs) on EigenLayer and includes:

• Avalanche smart contracts triggering storage on Filecoin
• Continuous verification using Content Identifier (CID) commitments
• Storage proofs relayed back to Avalanche
• Payment processed on Avalanche, released upon proof of storage

The system was implemented by FIL-B and FilOz as a prototype, now available to builders for live testing.

Key Benefits for Builders

• Proven data verifiability: Filecoin’s cryptographic proofs ensure stored data remains unchanged over time
• Compliance-grade retention: Enterprises can store KYC, logs, and audits immutably, meeting regulatory needs
• Cost optimization: C-Chain projects can reduce on-chain data costs by offloading archival data
• Cross-chain interoperability: The modular architecture enables easy integration across ecosystems
• Market access: Avalanche builders can leverage Filecoin’s decentralized storage; Filecoin providers gain new revenue channels

Enterprise Demand Driving the Collaboration

“This collaboration introduces a modular framework for verifiable, cost-efficient data storage that complements Avalanche’s high-performance execution environment,” said Cliff Yeo, Head of Singapore at Ava Labs.

“By enabling developers to offload and validate data through decentralized infrastructure, we’re advancing the tooling required to build scalable, multi-chain applications with enterprise-grade reliability.”

Marta Belcher, president and chair of Filecoin Foundation, added:
“This integration brings together the strengths of Avalanche and Filecoin to build interoperable and decentralized infrastructure tailored to capture high-value enterprise use cases. It’s a major step toward re-architecting web infrastructure to meet today’s rapidly expanding data demands.”

Ecosystem Context

• Filecoin offers a decentralized peer-to-peer network for file storage, backed by economic incentives to ensure data reliability
• Avalanche is a low-latency blockchain known for ultra-fast execution and support for sovereign L1 blockchains
• The combined architecture is positioned to support the needs of sectors such as finance, gaming, and enterprise IT as they migrate to Web3

Developers can access the project demo and GitHub resources for implementation.

Key Takeaways

• Avalanche and Filecoin have launched a cross-chain data bridge for enterprise-grade storage
• The system enables KYC records, logs, and historical data to be stored immutably off-chain
• Builders can lower C-Chain costs while ensuring regulatory compliance
• The modular architecture supports multi-chain and enterprise applications
• The initiative aligns with growing demand from traditional industries for verifiable blockchain infrastructure

Did You Know?

Filecoin’s founder Juan Benet also created IPFS (InterPlanetary File System), one of the most widely used decentralized storage protocols in the blockchain space.