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Ethereum Layer-2 Teams Welcome Proposal to Overhaul Blockchain
21.11.2024
Far from making zero-knowledge rollups obsolete, the Beam Chain would make them work better, says Polygon. zkSync builder Matter Labs is also bullish
$47B in BTC may flow into Bitcoin L2s by 2030 — Galaxy Research
21.11.2024
Galaxy Research data revealed that $174 million had been invested in Bitcoin layer-2s between January and September.
Bitfinity Network launches Bitcoin L2 with $12M backing
19.11.2024
Bitfinity Network secures $12M to bring EVM compatibility and expanded DeFi functionality to Bitcoin using ICP’s Chain Fusion
Aave Gauges Community Interest for Expansion to Bitcoin Layer 2 Spiderchain
15.11.2024
The potential deployment on a Bitcoin layer-2 by the largest DeFi lending protocol highlights the appetite for harnessing the original blockchain for purposes that are commonplace elsewhere in the crypto ecosystem
Ethereum Layer-2 Project Starknet to Roll Out Staking Feature Later This Month
12.11.2024
StarkWare, the main developer firm behind Starknet, had shared in July that it would introduce a proposal for staking on the blockchain, but had not previously fixed the date of the rollout
Nansen Expands to Bitcoin Layer 2, Will Provide Analytics for Bitlayer
11.11.2024
Nansen aims to pave the way for more efficient decision-making in the Bitcoin layer 2s empowered by the deeper insights its data and analytics provide
Nansen scales analytics beyond Ethereum with Bitcoin L2 integration
11.11.2024
By supporting Bitlayer, Nansen plans to build the foundation for deeper BTC L2 insights and more efficient decision-making
ENS Domains Unveils Namechain: A Layer 2 Solution for the Ethereum Ecosystem
11.11.2024
ENS Domains has announced the launch of Namechain, a purpose-built Layer 2 solution that marks a significant evolution in the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) ecosystem. This development is part of the broader ENS v2 initiative, aimed at reducing costs and enhancing performance for users. The team hopes...
ENS token rises 10% as ENS Labs announces ‘Namechain’ Ethereum L2
11.11.2024
The new Ethereum layer 2, Namechain, will make it easier to register names, update records and manage decentralized websites
Ethereum's ENS Identity System Set to Launch Own Layer-2 Blockchain
11.11.2024
Namechain, as the layer-2 blockcain is called, will use a zero-knowledge rollup for scaling and is likely to go live around the end of 2025
Is Optimism's 'Superchain' Winning the Ethereum Layer-2 Race?
6.11.2024
One of the biggest trends of 2023 among the leading layer-2 projects on Ethereum was the emergence of “blockchain in a box,” where the teams encouraged developers to clone their code to spin up new layer 2s. Now, it appears, one project in particular, Optimism, appears to be pulling away as...
What is Ink: Kraken’s layer-2 DeFi bridge?
6.11.2024
Learn how Ink by Kraken enhances DeFi with fast, low-cost transactions and secure cross-chain interoperability for a better decentralized experience
What is Ink: Kraken’s layer-2 DeFi bridge?
6.11.2024
Learn how Ink by Kraken enhances DeFi with fast, low-cost transactions and secure cross-chain interoperability for a better decentralized experience
Franklin Templeton Takes Its Tokenized Treasury Fund to Base, Becomes First Asset Manager on the Layer 2
31.10.2024
Wall Street giant Franklin Templeton has made its $410 million OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund available Base in addition to Stellar, Aptos, Avalanche, Arbitrum and Polygon
Ethereum reclaims 42% outflows from Solana: DeFi Report
31.10.2024
The DeFi Report founder, Michael Nadeau, explained that most of the value that left Ethereum flowed to layer-2s that would continue to drive value to the layer-1 blockchain.
BOB Becomes First Bitcoin Layer-2 Project to Join Optimism's 'Superchain'
30.10.2024
BOB's aim is to create bridges between itself and layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum, with the ultimate goal of making Bitcoin the center of DeFi. Its decision adds to the critical mass of blockchain developers choosing to build on Optimism's OP Stack
Starknet Claims to Shatter Transaction Speed Record Among Ethereum Layer-2 Networks
30.10.2024
Starknet hits record 857 TPS, averages 127.5 in stress test
30.10.2024
Starknet’s new TPS record hints at scaling potential for Ethereum but raises key questions about real-world scalability
Optimism Foundation Agreed to Give Kraken $42.5M of OP Tokens in Layer-2 Deal
29.10.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken announced last week that it will build a layer-2 network atop Optimism's OP Stack blockchain framework. CoinDesk is first to report that the deal was reached early this year, involving a grant of 25 million OP tokens, at the time worth roughly $100 million
Stacks, Prominent Bitcoin Layer-2 Project, Activates Long-Awaited 'Nakamoto' Upgrade
29.10.2024