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L2 Scaling Challenges May Undermine Ethereum and Bitcoin’s Long-Term Security
6.10.2024
Ethereum and Bitcoin, two of the world’s largest blockchains, are facing significant challenges in scaling their networks. As more users and transactions move to layer two (L2) solutions, these systems could undermine the security and sustainability of the base layer (L1), with fees...
All The Biggest Diablo IV Changes Revealed Ahead Of Vessel Of Hatred And Season 6
3.10.2024
The next chapter in Diablo IV’s post-launch journey is almost here and it’s once again going to be turning a lot of the action-RPG on its head. A bevy of changes coming to all players as part of the Season 6 update will also be met by a ton of new content from the simultaneous Vessel of Hatred...
Ethereum blob count is ‘uncomfortably close to a ceiling’ — Vitalik Buterin
27.9.2024
“I think the ecosystem is sleeping on the fact that it's uncomfortably close to a ceiling,” cautions the Ethereum co-founder.
HTX reveals the future of Bitcoin DeFi: Babylon staking and fractal scaling
24.9.2024
Explore how Babylon unlocks yield for Bitcoin holders and how Fractal Bitcoin addresses scalability. Will these projects pave the way for a new era in DeFi?
Vitalik: L2s that aren’t at least ‘stage 1’ are dead to me
12.9.2024
The Ethereum co-founder said it was “stage 1 or bust” for his acceptance of a layer-2 project’s decentralization progress
Based Rollups pitched as fix to Ethereum incentives amid L2 fee debate
11.9.2024
Some commentators note that Based Rollups align incentives between Ethereum layer 2 and its base layer validators, which could result in deflationary issuance again
‘First fast’ Ethereum scaler Movement peaks at 12K TPS on testnet
6.9.2024
Movement Labs co-founder Rushi Manche claims his Ethereum scaling blockchain is peaking at 12,000 transactions a second on testnet
Fractal Bitcoin: good or bad for mining revenues?
5.9.2024
August 2024 represented the worst month for Bitcoin mining revenue since September 2023, with $827.56 million in fees generated
Rollups Are ‘Copies of the EVM,’ Not True Scaling Solutions, Says Developer
1.9.2024
According to Adrian Brink, co-founder of Anoma and Namada, rollups offer little new functionality beyond the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). He argues they are essentially execution-sharding solutions presented as true scaling solutions. Brink instead touts Plasma as the “only true scaling...
Cybercapital Founder Justin Bons: L2s Are ‘Parasitic’ to Ethereum
29.8.2024
Justin Bons, founder and CIO of Cybercapital, a Europe-based cryptocurrency fund, has warned about the effect that the rise of Ethereum L2s is having on the main chain. Bons stated that the activity that Ethereum should be experiencing is happening on L2s, and that is bringing fragmentation...
Starknet rolls out parallel execution in latest update
28.8.2024
Starknet’s v0.13.2 upgrade brings faster transactions with parallel execution, redefining Layer 2 scaling on Ethereum
NEAR Blockchain Gets Major Upgrade to Add 'Stateless Validation'
22.8.2024
NEAR Protocol has deployed a major upgrade known as "Nightshade 2.0" on its main network, designed to improve the scalability and usability of the blockchain
Starknet set for first mainnet staking vote: What STRK holders need to know
20.8.2024
Starknet’s inaugural staking vote introduces mechanisms for minting and parameter adjustments, paving the way for staking by October 2024
Linea receives first contributor for open-source L2 rollup
20.8.2024
Status partners with Linea, marking the beginning of a significant contribution to Linea’s zkEVM-powered L2 rollup as part of a broader decentralization effort
BitVM Version 2 Introduces New Era for Bitcoin L2 Scaling Solutions
18.8.2024
On Aug. 15, 2024, the white paper for BitVM2 was published, outlining significant advancements in Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) capabilities. Building on the foundation laid by BitVM version 1, BitVM2 aims to bridge Bitcoin to second layers with improved scalability and security. New BitVM2 White...
Ethereum L2 ecosystem processes a record 12.4M transactions in a day
14.8.2024
The growth has been primarily driven by memecoin mania on the Coinbase L2 blockchain Base.
New platform tracks Bitcoin rollup performance in real time
9.8.2024
Bitcoin Heartbeat by BVM offers a unique, real-time glimpse into Bitcoin’s L2 and L3 rollup projects, enhancing transparency and verifiability
Megaeth: The Endgame ETH Scaling Solution
4.8.2024
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, writer Gaz of Blocmates breaks down Megaeth, one of the hottest Layer 2s, including explaining...
What needs to happen for Ethereum (ETH) price to reach $4K?
1.8.2024
Ethereum’s Achilles heel is institutional adoption, scalability, and sustainable DApp ecosystem growth
Aethir and APhone unveil 10x scaling solution slashing mobile user costs by 90%
23.7.2024
The strategic partnership promises significant benefits for the users of the decentralized smartphone, including 90% cost reduction and faster Web3 native mobile apps thanks to Aethir Edge