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Breaking: Shanghai upgrade executed on testnet but not without issues
14.3.2023
Ethereum validators are now one step away from being able to unstake their Ether from the Beacon Chain
Rollkit Developers Leverage Bitcoin for Sovereign Rollups, Sparking Criticism from Ethereum Proponents
6.3.2023
The Rollkit development team has announced that Bitcoin has been integrated as a means for sovereign rollups to store and retrieve data. The developers have stated that it is now possible to run the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) on Bitcoin as a sovereign rollup. However, some Ethereum proponents...
EOS Blockchain Plans Second Innings Ahead of April’s EVM Launch
6.3.2023
The EOS Foundation will grant funds to EOS-based applications, among other steps, as the platform gears for a “new life.”
ConsenSys, Developer of Ethereum Software, Says zkEVM Public Testnet to Go Live March 28
3.3.2023
ConsenSys launched a private zkEVM testnet in December, but is now opening it up for anyone to join
ConsenSys, Developer of Ethereum Software, Says zkEVM Public Testnet to Go Live March 28
3.3.2023
ConsenSys launched a private zkEVM testnet in December, but is now opening it up for anyone to join
Axelar Introduces Virtual Machine for Developers Building Cross-Chain Crypto Apps
27.2.2023
Axelar describes its new VM as Kubernetes for Web3
Eclipse to Launch Rollup Blockchain for Polygon Network with Solana Compatibility
24.2.2023
Customizable rollup provider Eclipse announced that the startup is launching a scaling solution that is compatible with Solana and Polygon. Eclipse disclosed that the Layer 2 blockchain can run smart contracts on Solana, and decentralized applications (dapps) will be easily migratable to...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Ethereum L2 Scaling Network Called Base
24.2.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the deployment of Base, an Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling network, after developers launched the Base testnet on Thursday. The company said it is incubating Base within Coinbase and that the L2 chain will progressively decentralize over time....
Polygon Sets March Date for zkEVM Mainnet Beta To Go Live
14.2.2023
Details about the zkEVM beta network will be released over the next few weeks. The launch is set for March 27
Crypto Startup Monad Labs Aims to Create Next ‘Ethereum Killer’ After Raising $19M
14.2.2023
The seed round was led by Dragonfly Capital with the participation of 70 other investors
Chiliz launches layer-1 blockchain to expand fan token ecosystem
9.2.2023
Fan token platform Chiliz validates the genesis block of its new layer-1 EVM compatible blockchain to mark its five year anniversary
Addressable Raises $7.5 Million to Help Web3 Marketers Reach Their Audiences
3.2.2023
Addressable, a decentralized marketing startup, has raised $7.5 million in its seed round to tackle the current marketing woes in the Web3 area. The company claims its software can pair the onchain addresses of users with their social accounts, giving Web3 marketers more knowledge about their...
Optimism Plans to Enhance L2 Scaling Network With ‘Bedrock’ Upgrade in March
2.2.2023
The Ethereum scaling network Optimism, which operates as a layer two (L2) network, announced plans to upgrade its network in March. The upgrade, named “Bedrock,” aims to increase transfer speed, lower fees, and enhance compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The Optimism...
Ethereum Developers Prepare to Deploy Shanghai Public Testnet, Focus on Staked Ether Withdrawals
10.1.2023
According to the Jan. 5, 2023 All Core Devs (ACD) meeting, Ethereum developers are preparing to deploy a public testnet for the highly anticipated Shanghai hard fork in February 2023, with the mainnet implementation tentatively scheduled for March. Ethereum’s core developers emphasized that...
EIP – 5988: A new proposal to develop interoperability between EVM & ZK powered rollups
10.1.2023
Abdelhamid Bakhta, one of the authors of Proposal 5988, presented the proposal during the All Core Devs, a bi-weekly meeting for leading developers to discuss the future of upgrades. The proposal aims to enhance interoperability between EVM and ZK-powered rollups while lowering the cost that...
Layer-1 EVM oracle platform Flare launches to boost interoperable DApps
10.1.2023
Layer 1 EVM blockchain Flare goes online, aimed at providing developers a platform to build decentralized interoperability applications
Unreported Transactions Linked to Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Revealed by Onchain Investigation
5.1.2023
According to onchain research, wallets connected to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, transferred a significant number of previously unreported transactions across various blockchains. The transfers were discovered by Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, and while most of...
ConsenSys launches zkEVM private beta testnet
13.12.2022
The software has received over 150,000 signups so far
Where Is the Ethereum Virtual Machine Headed in 2023? (Hint: Beyond Ethereum)
12.12.2022
With apps like Uniswap exploring Layer 2s, dYdX building on Cosmos and the rise of appchains on Cosmos next year seems fit for an explosion of EVM experimentation
Astar Network CEO: Webassembly Smart Contracts Are Going to ‘Pull a Lot of Talent From Web2 to Web3’
11.12.2022
Ethereum is almost universally credited for kickstarting the Web3 revolution after it brought to life the concept of smart contracts. However, some in the Web3 community, like Astar Network’s Sota Watanabe, believe the protocol cannot “build the innovative future of blockchain...