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Solving Fragmentation Is Next Blockchain Race as Layer 2s Multiply, ZKsync Developer Says
28.8.2024
Everything Bitcoin: L2s see wave of adoption, but security needs to catch up
29.7.2024
The Bitcoin 2024 conference showcased dozens of protocols driving innovation on the Bitcoin blockchain. Cointelegraph’s team explored the promises and challenges emerging around the world
Ethereum's future hinges on interoperable layer-2s
9.7.2024
Ethereum layer-2 fragmentation may require a ZKP fix in the future, but interoperable L2s are the surest fix in the meantime
Blockchain Startup Rome Raises $9M to Serve Ethereum Layer-2s Through Solana
9.7.2024
Shared sequencers and data availability (DA) are services that Rome could provide, as blockchain builders increasingly rely on "modular" networks to handle Ethereum's myriad components and functions
Crypto startup launches tokenized US Treasury bonds on Bitcoin layer-2s
4.7.2024
The new tokenized assets offer the stability of the Bitcoin network with admirable yield
The biggest conference dedicated to Layer 2s at EthCC!
13.6.2024
Join the biggest conference dedicated to Ethereum Layer 2 Scaling solutions during EthCC. Gain insights into recent technological updates, explore in-depth case studies, and discuss practicals in ETH Layer 2 Scaling. Web3 developers, founders, researchers, and enthusiasts are welcome! What...
Crypto Mixers, Privacy Coins, Layer 2s Complicate Tracing for Law Enforcement, EU Innovation Hub Says
11.6.2024
Separately, France's markets regulator said crypto remains a high risk for money laundering
Crypto for Advisors: Layer 2s and the Evolution of Bitcoin
6.6.2024
The Bitcoin community has developed various layer-2 blockchains that enhance the network's efficiency and functionality without altering its core software
Vitalik Buterin envisions Layer 2s as cultural extension of Ethereum
30.5.2024
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has shared his vision for Layer 2 solutions, describing them as cultural extensions of the Ethereum ecosystem. This perspective highlights the technical importance of these scaling solutions and how they contribute to the broader Ethereum community...
Vitalik Buterin: L2s are ‘cultural extensions’ of Ethereum
30.5.2024
Buterin said Ethereum layer 2s have become “the ultimate playing field for action” from institutional profit-oriented groups and people buying pictures of monkey NFTs
How the Bitcoin Halving Will Drive Action to Layer 2s
22.4.2024
Celo Chooses Optimism, Concluding Bake-Off Among Layer 2s
22.4.2024
CLabs officially proposed using Optimism’s OP Stack for the transition. The proposal will be discussed on a couple of community calls and then go to a vote among holders of the project's CELO tokens, under the chain's governance rules
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Layer 2s Have Their Moment
22.4.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ethereum Layer 2s Could Rocket to $1T Base Valuation by 2030, VanEck Says
4.4.2024
The valuation is based on the future expected usage of several layer 2 networks across usecases such as metaverse, banking and gaming
First Mover Americas: Robinhood Shares Jump, Layer 2s Become Cheaper
14.3.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 14, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Blockchain Builder Eclipse Labs Raises $50M Ahead of Layer-2’s Mainnet Debut
11.3.2024
Eclipse mixes tech from Ethereum, Solana and other blockchains
The Protocol: Ethereum Layer-2s Keep Coming as OKX Apes In
15.11.2023
In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now file hosting on the Bitcoin blockchain
Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s
20.9.2023
Explosive Ethereum growth is on the way, with layer 2s like Arbitrum, Optimism and now Base paving the way, Michael Nadeau of The DeFi Report writes
Polygon spinoff launches testnet bridge to allow for low-cost layer-2s
7.7.2023
Avail launched a bridge to transmit data availability attestations to Ethereum, potentially allowing for lower fees on some L2s
Blockchain Scaling: Near Sharding versus Ethereum Layer-2s
5.7.2023
Blockchain technology is here to stay; implementing scalable solutions is the only option. Now, there are two separate approaches gaining traction in the current times. One deals with Near sharding, and another deals with Ethereum Layer-2. Both have a substantial fanbase to their names; however...