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Are layer 2s good for Ethereum, or are they ‘extractive?’
8.5.2025
Layer 2s have been a great blockchain success story. They’ve reduced congestion on the Ethereum mainnet, driving down gas fees while preserving security.But maybe they’ve become too successful, drawing chain activity and fee income from the parent that spawned them? At least...
Are layer 2s good for Ethereum, or are they ‘extractive?’
8.5.2025
Layer 2s have been a great blockchain success story. They’ve reduced congestion on the Ethereum mainnet, driving down gas fees while preserving security.But maybe they’ve become too successful, drawing chain activity and fee income from the parent that spawned them? At least...
Are layer 2s good for Ethereum, or are they ‘extractive?’
8.5.2025
Layer 2s have been a great blockchain success story. They’ve reduced congestion on the Ethereum mainnet, driving down gas fees while preserving security.But maybe they’ve become too successful, drawing chain activity and fee income from the parent that spawned them? At least...
Rootstock Prepares to Release SDKs for Bitcoin Layer 2s Using BitVMX
8.4.2025
Rootstock founder Sergio Lerner sees Bitcoin layers-2s as fundamental to BTC fulfilling its purpose of being "money for the people"
Uniswap Labs Officially Launches Layer-2 ‘Unichain’
11.2.2025
Powered by Optimism's OP stack, Unichain—like other layer-2s on Ethereum—offers faster and cheaper transactions compared to Ethereum's mainnet
DeFi TVL nears 2021 highs on liquid restaking, Bitcoin L2s
9.12.2024
Total value locked on decentralized finance protocols is up nearly 150% so far this year
DeFi TVL nears 2021 highs on liquid restaking, Bitcoin L2s
9.12.2024
Total value locked on decentralized finance protocols is up nearly 150% so far this year
Ethereum L2s surpass record $51B TVL after 205% yearly growth
28.11.2024
Layer 2s could be “cannibalistic” for Ether’s price potential, despite their scalability benefits, according to industry watchers
Too early to say Ethereum L2s are ‘cannibalistic’ of revenue: Sygnum Bank
25.10.2024
Ethereum daily fees hover between $1 million and $5 million — far less than the $30 million consistently reached throughout 2021 and 2022
Too early to say Ethereum L2s are ‘cannibalistic’ to revenue: Sygnum Bank
25.10.2024
Ethereum daily fees hover between $1 million to $5 million — far less than the $30 million that was consistently reached throughout 2021 and 2022
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