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From Sidechain to ZK: Merlin Chain Pioneers Transformation in the Bitcoin Ecosystem
1.11.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Since its inception, Merlin Chain has adeptly leveraged its technical strengths and flexible strategies to foster innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem. With a robust community foundation spanning areas such as BRC-20, BRC-420, Blue Box, and Bitmap Game, Merlin is evolving from...
BTC Miners Increase Earnings With Fractal Bitcoin Mining
22.9.2024
According to the latest data, the blockchain network Fractal Bitcoin continues to capture around 226 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitcoin’s hashrate via merged mining. Additionally, Fractal Bitcoin’s native crypto asset, FB, achieved an all-time high (ATH) last week but has since...
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...
Fractal Bitcoin Set to Launch Sidechain With Unique Merged-Mining Mechanism
6.9.2024
Fractal Bitcoin, a sidechain of Bitcoin created by the Unisat wallet team, is gearing up for its debut on Sept. 9, introducing a fresh twist on mining called “Cadence Mining.” This process plans to enable bitcoin miners to merge-mine with Fractal Bitcoin every three blocks, offering...
Ripple to add smart contracts to XRP Ledger
3.9.2024
The move aims to attract developers and expand XRP Ledger's capabilities, bringing new use cases to its ecosystem
Ripple to add smart contracts to XRP Ledger
3.9.2024
The move aims to attract developers and expand XRP Ledger's capabilities, bringing new use cases to its ecosystem
Bitcoin sidechain creators tout new ‘permissionless’ version BitVM2
16.8.2024
Robin Linus has unveiled a new whitepaper for BitVM2 and BitVM Bridge, two new developments that offer significant improvements to the original version of BitVM
Ripple Introduces XRPL EVM Sidechain: Bringing Ethereum Virtual Machine Compatibility to XRP Ledger
12.6.2024
Ripple has announced the development of a new product, the XRPL EVM Sidechain, which will bring Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility to the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This move is expected to unlock new opportunities in decentralized finance (defi) and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization....
Decentralized Exchange SushiSwap Goes Live on Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock
6.6.2024
Rootstock's goal is to combine the security of the Bitcoin network with the smart contract capabilities of Ethereum
El Salvador Announces Tokenized Investment Offerings On Bitcoin Sidechain
15.5.2024
El Salvador's National Bitcoin Office launches tokenized investment offerings on the Liquid network, leveraging blockchain technology for new opportunities. Discover how to invest in El Salvador Bitcoin and benefit from its growing ecosystem.
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Polygon PoS Sidechain Implements Napoli Hard Fork, Adding Support for Upgrades Included in Dencun
21.3.2024
The Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS) sidechain has successfully executed the Napoli hard fork, making it the first network to support RIP-7212.
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Bitcoin Sidechain Liquid Comes Back To Life Amid Ordinals Frenzy
13.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay High network congestion on Bitcoin has prompted the revival of an old, nearly forgotten scaling solution that makes BTC transactions fast, private, and cheap. According to data from mempool.space, the Liquid Network has experienced some of its highest transaction volumes...
Enjin Completes Migration of Over 200 Million NFTs from Ethereum to Enjin Blockchain
11.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Enjin has completed the largest NFT migration in history, transferring 200 million NFTs to its Enjin Blockchain. In a press release published on Monday, Enjin highlighted the migration of more than 118 million NFTs from Ethereum and an additional 101 million NFTs from the Ethereum...
Decentralized Exchange Uniswap Expands to Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock
11.12.2023
Uniswap version 3 (v3) has been deployed on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock by GFX Labs, the team behind trading terminal Oku
Is It Too Late to Buy NEO? NEO Price Gains 34% as a Fresh New Telegram Casino Token Grabs Attention
9.11.2023
Leading Chinese layer-1 Neo has exploded in a massive +34% move, but as NEO price pushes up, is it too late to buy NEO? Known colloquially as ‘Chinese Ethereum’, NEO price has enjoyed a strong resurgence throughout the market-wide rally in ‘Uptober’. Neo founder @dahongfei...
Horizen launches EVM-compatible sidechain Horizen EON Mainnet
27.10.2023
Horizen recently announced the launch of its EVM-compatible ecosystem, the Horizen EON mainnet. The launch marks a new milestone in Horizen’s next-gen multichain ecosystem. The announcement was made on the official X/Twitter account of Horizen. The network also released an official post to inform...
Neo Announces EVM-Compatible Sidechain to Prevent MEV Attacks
27.10.2023
Neo, the open-source blockchain platform, has revealed its plans for the development of a new Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible sidechain, a move aimed at expanding its capabilities in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Sidechain Will Offer Interoperability With NEO N3 Mainnet In...
Polygon makes new sidechain developer stack opensource, supporting ZK-powered Layer 2s on Ethereum
1.9.2023
Polygon’s Chain Development Kit allows developers to freely build, customize and deploy layer 2 chains connected to the wider Ethereum ecosystem
Founders of Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Accused of Laundering $1 Billion
24.8.2023
The founders of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash were charged Thursday with allegedly helping to launder more than $1 billion in digital currency, including funds taken by North Korean hackers. Department of Justice: ‘You Can’t Hide From Us Behind a Keyboard — Whether You’re a Hacker...
Ethereum Sidechain Gnosis Launches Visa-Backed Debit Card Directly Connected to Crypto Wallet
17.7.2023
Blockchain network Gnosis has unveiled two products that allow users to spend their digital assets directly from wallets using Visa's payment system.
Gnosis launched Gnosis Pay, pioneering the integration of decentralized payment networks with traditional processors, and Gnosis Card,...