Which metrics are used to monitor Avalanche network health?

• A. Stake distribution, validator activity, network load, message throughput, and finality times.
• B. Uptime of validators only.
• C. Gas prices and transaction counts.
• D. Number of forks.

Answer: (A)

Monitoring Avalanche network health uses a mix of measures that capture participation, performance, and how quickly the network reaches consensus. Stake distribution shows how evenly control is spread among validators, which affects decentralization and resilience to coordinated faults. Validator activity tells us that validators are online and actively validating, reflecting the system’s liveness. Network load indicates how much traffic the network is handling, signaling potential congestion or underutilization. Message throughput looks at the rate of protocol-level communications, revealing the efficiency of the consensus messaging under real load. Finality times measure how fast transactions become irreversible, directly reflecting user experience and security guarantees.

Other metrics like uptime of validators alone miss how well the network handles traffic or how quickly it finalizes decisions. Gas prices and transaction counts show usage and pricing dynamics, not the health of the network’s infrastructure. The number of forks is not a dependable ongoing health gauge and can be misleading about overall system stability. Taken together, the listed metrics give a comprehensive view of the network’s health.