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Gnosis, Zisk, and Ethereum Foundation Launch Framework to Fix Layer 2 Fragmentation
30.3.2026
The new Ethereum Economic Zone framework enables synchronous composability between rollups to unify liquidity and eliminate the need for cross-chain bridges. Gnosis, Zisk, and the Ethereum Foundation announced the launch of the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) on March 29, 2026. This collaborative...
Bitpanda Launches Vision Chain to Connect Traditional Institutions and Onchain Finance
27.3.2026
Bitpanda has unveiled Vision Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 network designed to bridge the gap between regulated financial institutions and the global decentralized economy. Bitpanda announced the launch of Vision Chain as a dedicated infrastructure to facilitate the scaling of tokenized assets. Built...
Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Layer-2 Chain
12.2.2026
Robinhood has launched a public testnet for its Ethereum layer-2 network, inviting developers and institutions to experiment with tokenized assets. Ethereum L2 Testnet to Expand DeFi Push for Robinhood Robinhood is taking its blockchain ambitions a step further. The retail brokerage announced that...
MegaETH Goes Live, Challenging Layer 2 Norms With Real-Time Design
10.2.2026
MegaETH launched its public mainnet this week, positioning itself as a performance-first blockchain designed to deliver real-time execution rather than fit neatly into existing layer one (L1) or layer two ( L2) labels. MegaETH Launches Mainnet, Targeting High-Frequency DeFi and Gaming The MegaETH...
ENS to Deploy ENSv2 Exclusively on Ethereum, Halts Namechain L2 Development
9.2.2026
ENS announced Feb. 6 that it will deploy ENSv2 exclusively on Ethereum L1 and cease development of its planned Namechain layer 2, saying recent Ethereum scaling — including a fusaka-driven gas limit increase to 60 million and a 99% drop in ENS registration gas costs over the past year — made L1...
Struggling DATs, a Resurfacing of Bitcoin’s Shadowy Past, And More – Week In Review
7.2.2026
This week’s stories cut to crypto’s foundations. Tom Lee defended ETH treasury drawdowns as structural, not a flaw. The new Epstein file dump reignited scrutiny around Blockstream. Nic Carter showed most Bitcoin devs see quantum risk as distant, but legitimate. Vitalik called time on generic...
Ethereum’s L2 Scaling Story Gets a Rewrite From Vitalik Buterin
4.2.2026
Vitalik Buterin is openly challenging long-held assumptions about Ethereum’s layer-two ( L2) strategy, arguing that the original vision for L2s no longer fits a network where the base layer itself is scaling rapidly. Vitalik Buterin Calls for Specialized Appchains Over Generic L2s In a recent...
Citrea Mainnet Goes Live, Bringing Bitcoin-Native Lending and Trading Online
27.1.2026
Citrea’s mainnet went live on Tuesday, marking the launch of a new Bitcoin-focused application layer designed to support lending, trading, and settlement linked directly to the Bitcoin network. Citrea Goes Live With Mainnet Focused on Bitcoin Utility The project aims to broaden how Bitcoin is used...
Blockspace Media Acquires Bitcoin Layers to Expand Bitcoin Data Products
20.1.2026
Blockspace Media buys Bitcoin Layers to integrate L2 metrics into a new dashboard and data suite. Blockspace Media announced in New York on January 19, 2026 that it has acquired Bitcoin Layers, an independent provider of Bitcoin layer 2 ( L2) ecosystem metrics, and will integrate its data into...
Ethereum Settles $18.8 Trillion in Stablecoins as Institutions Pivot to Digital Treasuries
7.1.2026
In 2025, Ethereum marked its tenth anniversary by evolving into the internet’s financial base layer, powered by the Pectra and Fusaka upgrades that validated its rollup‑centric roadmap. The Year of Technical Unlocks In 2025, the Ethereum network transitioned from a high-potential experiment into...
Wormhole Anchors Ripple’s Multichain Push as RLUSD Expands Beyond Single-Chain Limits
17.12.2025
Wormhole is positioning Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for rapid multichain expansion, enabling native issuance across major Ethereum Layer 2 networks as Ripple targets scalable, compliant growth beyond single-blockchain limits. Wormhole Sharpens Multichain Breakout Setup With Ripple and RLUSD Targeting...
RLUSD Moves Onto Layer 2 Networks as Ripple Accelerates Bullish Momentum in Regulated Onchain Finance
15.12.2025
Ripple’s push to bring regulated stablecoins deeper into crypto infrastructure is accelerating as RLUSD moves onto Layer 2 networks, signaling a multichain expansion aimed at compliant, scalable onchain finance and broader institutional adoption. Ripple Advances Regulated Stablecoin Strategy With...
Maestro’s Audited Indexer Unlocks Lending, Stablecoins on the Bitcoin Network
10.10.2025
Maestro has released Symphony, the first audited, open-source bitcoin indexer that offers enterprise-grade performance and security for layer two solutions. Designed for Large-Scale Applications Bitcoin finance infrastructure provider Maestro has announced the open-source release of an audited...
Lighter Launches Ethereum Layer 2 Mainnet
4.10.2025
Lighter, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, has launched its Ethereum Layer 2 public mainnet after eight months of beta testing. The protocol introduces verifiable ZK-based trading and kicks off the second season of its points program, running through 2025. Hyperliquid Rival Lighter Goes Live...
Report: SWIFT Flirts With Ethereum’s Linea in Bold Onchain Experiment
28.9.2025
SWIFT, the grand old gatekeeper of global bank messages, is reportedly testing its approach onchain—dabbling with Ethereum layer two (L2) Linea to see if its buttoned-up messaging system can handle life in crypto’s fast lane. TradFi Meets DeFi: SWIFT Experiments With Ethereum L2 The SWIFT...
Gate Launches Layer 2 Network for Web3 Expansion
25.9.2025
Gate has launched Gate Layer, a high-performance layer 2 network built on OP Stack, while revamping its GT token economy. The move aims to accelerate large-scale web3 adoption through lower costs, faster transactions, and expanded ecosystem tools. Gate Bets on High-Speed Layer 2 Amid Ecosystem...
Vitalik Buterin Calls Base a Model Ethereum L2
23.9.2025
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin praised Base as a model Layer-2, combining user-friendly design with Ethereum’s decentralized security. He emphasized that Base is non-custodial and cannot block or seize user funds, countering misconceptions about L2 oversight. Vitalik Defends Base, Dispels...
Optimism Schedules Superchain 16a Upgrade; Dev-Friendly Toggles, No User Impact Expected
20.9.2025
The Ethereum layer two (L2), Optimism, plans to roll out its Sepolia Superchain Upgrade 16a to testnet on Sept. 22 and mainnet on Oct. 2, pending governance approval, tightening safety screws without touching end users. Optimism Superchain 16a Targets Oct. 2 Mainnet With Code Pruning, Flex Controls...
Arbitrum extends lead over Optimism as Uniswap posts record volume on L2
19.10.2021
DeFi users appear to be choosing Arbitrum over Optimism for scaling as Uniswap’s layer-two volume presses into record highs