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Rollups Are ‘Copies of the EVM,’ Not True Scaling Solutions, Says Developer
1.9.2024
According to Adrian Brink, co-founder of Anoma and Namada, rollups offer little new functionality beyond the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). He argues they are essentially execution-sharding solutions presented as true scaling solutions. Brink instead touts Plasma as the “only true scaling...
BitVM Version 2 Introduces New Era for Bitcoin L2 Scaling Solutions
18.8.2024
On Aug. 15, 2024, the white paper for BitVM2 was published, outlining significant advancements in Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) capabilities. Building on the foundation laid by BitVM version 1, BitVM2 aims to bridge Bitcoin to second layers with improved scalability and security. New BitVM2 White...
New platform tracks Bitcoin rollup performance in real time
9.8.2024
Bitcoin Heartbeat by BVM offers a unique, real-time glimpse into Bitcoin’s L2 and L3 rollup projects, enhancing transparency and verifiability
Despite Fee Reduction, Bitcoin Network Faces Stubborn Transaction Backlog
27.6.2024
Bitcoin transaction fees have stayed below $7 since Jun. 9, 2024, and have fallen under $3 in the last five days. Even with this decrease in fees, over 200,000 unconfirmed transactions have persisted in the backlog, as the queue has not come close to clearing since October 2023. Bitcoin’s...
Ethereum scaling ecosystem’s combined TPS hits new all-time high
17.6.2024
Over 41% of those transactions took place on Xai, a new Ethereum layer-3 scaling solution focused on gaming applications
What are validiums, and how do they work?
8.6.2024
Validiums use zero-knowledge proofs to ensure the validity of transactions without revealing private data
Ethereum Layer-2 Platforms Now Manage Over $36.7 Billion in TVL
7.3.2024
Ethereum layer-2 scaling solutions like Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base, now manage over $36.7 billion worth of assets in TVL.
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Vitalik Buterin Voices Concern About Complex Layer 2 Solutions
22.2.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again voiced his concerns regarding overly complicated Layer 2 scaling solutions.
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Vitalik Buterin Debates Over Blockchain Scaling Terminology
18.1.2024
Amid the rapidly evolving Ethereum ecosystem, Vitalik Buterin has rejoined the debate on the classification of layer-two scaling solutions, putting the spotlight on the security and scalability trade-offs between rollups and validiums. Vitalik Buterin Weighs in on Ethereum Layer-Two Inclusion...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Validiums are Not Genuine Rollup Solutions
17.1.2024
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), has ignited a debate about the classification of various layer 2 scaling solutions. The crypto veteran has claimed that Ethereum’s validiums should not be considered genuine rollup solutions. The statement came in response to a post by Daniel...
Is It Too Late to Buy Arbitrum? ARB Price Blasts Up 30% as Viral Meme Coin MK Reaches $6.5 Million
11.1.2024
Following a successful Arbitrum airdrop in 2023, ARB price has blasted up +30% amid hype around a potential ETH ETF, explore this Arbitrum price analysis article and find out ‘is it too late to buy Arbitrum?’. Upside movements have swept into the Arbitrum chart amid hype for layer-2...
Vitalik Buterin Touts Plasma Technology; OMG Token Briefly Skyrockets 16%
17.11.2023
Source: youtube/ VICE News Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin, touted emerging Plasma technology in a new blog post this week, prompting the Plasma-supported OMG Network’s native token to skyrocket by 16%. A unique scaling solution “Plasma is a class of blockchain scaling solutions that allow...
From MATIC to POL: Polygon’s 2.0 Upgrade Targets Internet-Level Scalability
19.9.2023
Details have been released about Polygon’s upcoming upgrade, Polygon 2.0. The company, known for its Ethereum scaling solutions, has introduced a few Polygon improvement proposals (PIPs) as part of its shift to a network of interconnected zero-knowledge-powered chains. Polygon 2.0 Unveiled in...
Symbiosis integrates zkSync: ‘Natural evolution' of scaling solutions
10.4.2023
Cross-chain DeFi platform Symbiosis has integrated zkSync to improve transaction speed and reduce fees on its automated market-making protocol
Layer-2 project exec zooms in on the capabilities of Ethereum scaling solutions
30.3.2023
Metis co-founder Elena Sinelnikova delves into the world of layer-2 blockchain technology, and its potential to transform how we interact, collaborate and build the decentralized economy of the future
Stardust adds Avalanche for powerful scaling solutions
20.1.2023
Stardust, which is actually an uninterrupted solution for developers, has added Avalanche C-Chain compatibility. By doing this, swarms of game developers who already have ties to Stardust will find themselves in a position to attract a sizable portion of mainstream players using the entity’s...
L2 Wars: The Competition for Top Layer-Two Scaling Solutions on Ethereum
8.10.2022
Vitaly Yakovlev is CTO at DeFi platform ZKX.__________
This article will explain how ZK-Rollups technology has the potential to revolutionize decentralized finance (DeFi), address common problems in the landscape, and make a case for future derivatives trading. ...
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What Tokenization Could Do for Ethereum Scaling Solutions
2.3.2022
How adding a native token to Ethereum's layer 2s could give the ecosystem an upper hand
JPMorgan Report States Ethereum Might Lose Defi Dominance Due to Scaling Issues
8.1.2022
A note from JPMorgan states that Ethereum might be at risk of losing defi dominance as a result of its inability to produce effective scaling solutions fast. The note, written by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, managing director of global markets strategy at the firm, further stated that other new smart...
Layer-two scaling solutions solve enterprises’ public blockchain challenges
19.3.2021
Will layer-two scaling solutions solve all the challenges that enterprises face with public blockchains?