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Avail Data Availability Integrated by Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, ZkSync
25.4.2024
The chains' users will be able to opt in or out to use Avail for data availability, to stash the reams of data produced for all their transactions taking place
The Protocol: Analyzing Runes Impact as Bitcoin Fee Bonanza Fades
24.4.2024
OP, YGG Feeling Sell-Side Pressure as Unlocks Loom
23.4.2024
DYDX also has a large unlock scheduled but is not experiencing the same pricing pressure
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
Worldcoin Foundation Announces ‘World Chain’ for Enhanced Human-Centric Apps
18.4.2024
Worldcoin is set to introduce a new blockchain called “World Chain,” which is designed to give precedence to human users over bots, purportedly enhancing both utility and accessibility. The Worldcoin Foundation stated that this platform will be deeply integrated with the Worldcoin...
Worldcoin, Sam Altman's Crypto Project, Is Building a Layer-2 Chain
17.4.2024
The human-focused blockchain network will be based on the OP Stack, a framework for building Ethereum-based layer-2 chains
Arbitrum Outpaces Ethereum in Daily Transactions Amidst L2 Networks’ Surge
20.3.2024
Recent statistics reveal that the layer two (L2) network Arbitrum has experienced a significant increase in daily transactions. On Tuesday, the network’s daily transactions even exceeded those on the Ethereum platform. Additionally, following Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade, other L2 networks...
Optimism Finally Starts Testing 'Fault Proofs' at Heart of Design – and of Criticism
19.3.2024
A version of the new proof system, which will help secure withdrawals from Optimism and other networks based on its tech, will be deployed to Ethereum's Sepolia test network on Tuesday
Layer 2 Blockchains Become Cheaper After Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade
14.3.2024
The upgrade allows layer 2 solutions to store data in "blobs" instead of the expensive call data
Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
13.3.2024
While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could backfire
Ethereum Activates 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees
13.3.2024
A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on the blockchain – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space that is separate from regular transactions, and at a lower cost
Optimism Foundation Executes $89 Million OP Private Token Transaction
8.3.2024
The Optimism Foundation recently sold approximately 19.5 million OP tokens, valued at nearly $90 million, to an unnamed buyer, with these tokens being sourced from the unallocated segment of their OP Token treasury initially set aside as working capital. This sale is part of the foundation’s...
Optimism Sells $89M OP Tokens in Private Transaction
8.3.2024
The tokens have been sold to an undisclosed buyer and will be vested for two years
Fluidkey Launches to Tackle the Transaction Privacy Issues on EVM Chains
24.2.2024
Fluidkey has announced it has opened its Optimism-based alpha to more users, allowing them to test their private solutions. Fluidkey seeks to solve the transaction privacy problem in EVM chains by leveraging ENS and stealth addresses, allowing users to use a new self-custodial asset for each...
Is Optimism About to Crash? OP Price Plunges 10% as Spotlight Swivels to New Challenger Coin
22.2.2024
Leading Ethereum-scaling solution Optimism (OP) is stirring panic amongst holders due to a 10% price plunge over the past 24 hours. This article will provide an analysis of OP’s current price trends and look to see whether a newer meme coin represents a more promising opportunity at this time....
Optimism Gives $41 Million in OP Tokens to NFT Artists in Fourth Airdrop
21.2.2024
The fourth airdrop from Layer 2 Ethereum network Optimism distributes $41 million in OP tokens to prioritize digital artists, acknowledging their work and contribution to the blockchain.
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Optimism to Halt ETH Withdrawals for Testing Upgraded Incident Response System
9.2.2024
On February 15, the Optimism network will suspend ETH token withdrawals to test an updated security response system. Withdrawals will not be possible for one hour, the developers said. According to the announcement, ETH withdrawals from Optimism’s Level-2 network to the main Ethereum network...
February Frenzy: These 5 Cryptos Have Nearly $1 Billion Worth of Unlocks Due This Month
5.2.2024
The crypto market is poised for increased selling pressure across numerous tokens as unlocks worth nearly $1 billion are set to occur this month. Projects such as Optimism (OP), Avalanche (AVAX), The Sandbox (SAND), Aptos (APT), and Sui (SUI) are expected to have the largest unlocks, adding to...
Crypto Market Anticipates Release of $900M in Vested Tokens in February
2.2.2024
The digital asset market is anticipating the release of approximately $900 million in vested tokens in February. Various projects, including Avalanche, Aptos, The Sandbox, Optimism (OP), and Sui (SUI), are preparing to unlock tokens. Vesting refers to locking digital assets for a predetermined...
Blast From the Future: Can You Plagiarize Something Meant to Be Copied?
1.2.2024
Devs for the Blast L2 are accused of stealing open-source code that’s available to all. Is that cheating, or a sincere form of flattery?