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‘Silly’ to shade Ethereum, the ‘Microsoft of blockchains’ — Bitwise exec
19.9.2024
Ethereum is still home to the most active crypto developers and is the most attractive chain to build applications on top of for big companies, argues Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Layer-2 Meme Coin Pepe Unchained Hits $13.5M in Presale, Analyst Says it’s the Next Crypto to Explode
18.9.2024
Pepe Unchained (PEPU) has quickly become the crypto community’s latest focus, with its presale passing the $13.5 million mark. This meme-themed Layer-2 coin combines Pepe branding with advanced blockchain tech. And one expert believes it could be primed to explode when it launches later this...
Bitcoin L2 and Sidechain Networks Surge to $1.31 Billion in Locked Value
18.9.2024
This year, Bitcoin layer two (L2) solutions and sidechains have gained incredible traction, with the top ten Bitcoin-based sidechains or L2 protocols now controlling a combined $1.31 billion in total value locked (TVL). The latest figures reveal that more than 56% of this total is held within...
Vitalik Buterin sings at Token2049, highlights low L2 fees as ETH milestone
18.9.2024
In the past, Buterin was forced to pay over $800 for a single privacy-preserving transaction, but this is no longer the case thanks to the development of Ethereum layer 2s
Vitalik Buterin sings at Token2049, highlights low L2 fees as ETH milestone
18.9.2024
In the past, Buterin was forced to pay over $800 for a single privacy-preserving transaction, but this is no longer the case thanks to the development of Ethereum layer 2s
Vitalik tells Ethereum L2s ‘Stage 1 or GTFO’ — Who makes the cut?
17.9.2024
According to L2Beat, six Ethereum layer 2s have already reached Stage 1, while most others are still stuck at Stage 0
Circle’s USDC stablecoin to launch on Sui network
17.9.2024
The UDSC stablecoin will soon become natively supported on the Sui network through the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol
Bitcoin L2 BOB Launches ‘One-Click’ BTC Staking Solution
16.9.2024
BOB (Build on Bitcoin), a hybrid layer two (L2) solution integrating Bitcoin and Ethereum, has launched BOB Stake, a new one-click bitcoin staking product. The platform allows users to stake bitcoin (BTC) and utilize Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) across decentralized finance (defi) applications....
Risc Zero aims to bring blockchain security to ‘any’ off-chain app
16.9.2024
Next-gen zero-knowledge proofs are “orders of magnitude” cheaper than existing options, Risc said
Ethereum’s Battle Continues: Coinshares Reports Outflows Persist as Market Recovers
16.9.2024
The latest flows report from Coinshares, led by its top market analyst James Butterfill, uncovers a strong recovery in digital asset investments, hitting a total of $436 million. The report emphasizes bitcoin as the frontrunner, while ethereum is still facing challenges with continued outflows....
Chainlink CCIP now live on ZKsync, boosting cross-chain interoperability
16.9.2024
Chainlink’s CCIP goes live on ZKsync, empowers developers to create cross-chain DApps, and fosters greater interoperability
Circle partners with Sony’s blockchain lab on USDC expansion
16.9.2024
The firm says it wants to make its stablecoin the standard for Web3 creators using Sony’s new layer-2 blockchain.
Billions in Settlements Disrupted, Blockchain Gaming Boom, and More — Week in Review
15.9.2024
Recent Western sanctions have disrupted over $55 billion in trade settlements between Russia and Turkey. Cameron Thacker of Mythical Games believes the current blockchain gaming surge is more stable, as it focuses on better user experiences rather than hype. In the UK, a new bill recognizes digital...
Meme Coin Layer 2 Project Pepe Unchained Raises $13M in Presale – Next Crypto to Explode?
13.9.2024
It’s a golden era for Ethereum layer 2s. On-chain activity is exploding, and new innovations are releasing daily. Not least is the meme coin-focused Ethereum layer 2 Pepe Unchained ($PEPU), which has just cleared the $13 million total raised milestone at presale. This comes as Coinbase...
Ethereum Faces Challenges as Price Stagnates: Coinbase Report
13.9.2024
Ethereum (ETH) has recently struggled in comparison to its peers, according to a report by Coinbase Institutional. The analysis suggests that market dynamics, network activity, and inflationary factors are influencing the cryptocurrency’s current performance. Coinbase Institutional: Ethereum...
Starknet Token Holders Ratify Plan to Implement Staking, in Landmark Decentralized Election
13.9.2024
The new mechanism on Starknet means that anyone holding more than 20,000 STRK will be able to stake on the network, from the fourth quarter of this year
The Rise of Layer-2 Solutions for Ethereum Scalability
13.9.2024
Introduction to Ethereum’s Scalability Problem Ethereum is one of the most popular blockchain platforms, widely used for decentralized applications (dApps) […]
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Zano and Confidential Layer Partner for Secure, Private Cross-Chain Transactions
13.9.2024
Zano blockchain partnered with Confidential Layer to enable secure and private transactions across different blockchains. This allows users to keep their original assets (like ether or bitcoin) while adding Zano’s strong privacy features. Both the Zano and Confidential Layer teams see this...
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Amps Up Pressure on Layer-2 Networks to Decentralize Further
12.9.2024
In 2022, Buterin proposed a set of stages for rollups, to classify them in their pursuit of decentralization. The criteria is meant to showcase that rollups tend to rely on “training wheels” and deploy their protocols to users before it's ready to fully decentralize
Build-on-Bitcoin Trend Imports Another Concept from Ethereum: the DAO
12.9.2024
RootstockCollective, the first DAO on the Bitcoin layer 2, is designed to encourage builders and users of Rootstock