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RECON · 8h ago Steady· active, routine cadence (32 posts/30d)· medium confidence· as of Sep 14

Team1 USA is in full promotional mode for Avalanche Summit NYC (Sept 16-17) with 3 weeks out, while simultaneously running a nationwide grassroots tour hitting LA, Dallas, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City. They're positioning the Avalanche Builder Hub as a central resource and partnering with MetaMask and CoinDesk for the summit coverage.

Avalanche Summit NYC Sept 16-17Avalanche Interchain Messaging (ICM) technical updateBuilder Hub platform launch
EvidenceRead from 20 posts1 tracked handleWindow Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026
About

Team1 USA is the United States chapter of Team1 (/tags/team1), the Avalanche Foundation's global community and builder network.

About Team1 USA

Team1 USA is one of Team1's official regional chapters, formed to give the network a dedicated presence in American cities alongside chapters such as Team1 LatAm (/tags/team1-latam) and Team1 Brasil (/tags/team1-brasil) elsewhere.

Products & Initiatives

The chapter has organized in-person meetups in partnership with other companies and has supported university-adjacent builder events, extending Team1's mix of community events, technical developer sessions, and content production into the US market.

Partnerships

Team1 USA works with local partners and other organizations to co-host events, following the same three-track model — community, technical, and content — used across Team1's other chapters.

Where it sits

Last verified Sep 3, 2026
The Record
The Timeline

The record

Every dated thing we know · Aug 2026 → Sep 2026
Sep 13, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-09-13 ecosystem recap.
Sep 12, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Team1 USA is in full promotional mode for Avalanche Summit NYC (Sept 16-17) at Chelsea Industry, with countdown posts and ticket pushes. Simultaneously running a nationwide community tour hitting LA, Dallas, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City with builder meetups and networking events. Avalanche Interchain Messaging (ICM) technical explainer posted yesterday signals protocol updates ahead of the summit.
@team1usa_
Sep 10, 2026Activity
Promoted Avalanche Interchain Messaging for independent L1 communication and urged last-chance ticket purchases for a limited-supply Avalanche event.
bullish · Avalanche / Interchain Messaging / tickets
@team1usa_
Sep 10, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Team1 USA is actively hosting in-person builder events across the US, with recent meetups in San Antonio (Aug 29) and Dallas/LA (Aug 27), and a major upcoming Avalanche Summit NYC on Sept 16-17. The account is heavily promoting the Avalanche Builder Hub as a central resource for non-developers and developers alike, and spotlighting community members like @MiggyCryptoX and @tyleravax for grassroots impact. Collaborations include @MetaMask, @CoinDesk, and @Team1KOR for global expansion.
@team1usa_
Sep 9, 2026Activity
Highlighted kodr_pro's journey from directing armed security teams in Iraq to pioneering onchain dive logs.
bullish · onchain dive logs / founder story
@team1usa_
Sep 8, 2026Activity
Teased the upcoming Avalanche Summit in New York, spotlighting the builders, ideas and energy defining the ecosystem.
bullish · avalanche summit / event / community
@team1usa_
Sep 7, 2026Activity
Promoted an NYC networking evening with Taco Tech Tuesday and Avalanche community, praising ecosystem builders gathering in New York.
bullish · event / avalanche / networking
@team1usa_
Sep 7, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Team1 USA (949 followers) is aggressively promoting the Avalanche Builder Hub and a series of in-person events, with Avalanche Summit NYC (Sept 16-17) as the marquee upcoming event. Recent spotlights on @MiggyCryptoX and @tyleravax highlight grassroots community building. Collaborations with MetaMask and CoinDesk add credibility.
@team1usa_
Sep 4, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Team1 USA is ramping up in-person activity ahead of Avalanche Summit NYC (Sep 16-17), with recent events in San Antonio (Aug 29) and dual Dallas/LA meetups on Aug 27. Cross-promoting with @c_mami (NYC art/sushi event) and spotlighting community members @MiggyCryptoX and @tyleravax. 949 followers, modest engagement (25-62 likes per post).
@team1usa_
Sep 3, 2026★ MilestoneGraph · edge
Team1 USA is Team1's United States chapter, running local meetups and builder events across American cities.
high confidence
Sep 3, 2026Activity
Shared motivational message defining builders as those who advance ideas, not just titles.
neutral · builder mindset / development / motivation
@team1usa_
Sep 2, 2026Activity
Announced a centralized Luma page for its full calendar of nationwide Team1 USA events, including meetups and builder events.
neutral · events / calendar / Luma
@team1usa_
Sep 1, 2026Activity
Announced Avalanche Summit NYC for Sept 16-17 at Chelsea Industry, bringing together builders, institutions, founders, and community.
bullish · Avalanche Summit / conference / community
@team1usa_
Aug 31, 2026Activity
On August 29, San Antonio founders, operators, educators, and technology leaders gathered at Geekdom for a conversation about building.
bullish · community / event / technology
@team1usa_
Aug 7, 2026★ MilestoneGraph genesis
Added to the graph
Team1 USA entered the Descout entity graph — the start of its permanent record.
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