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Ethereum Layer-2 Scaling Solution Arbitrum to Launch This Month
9.8.2021
Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) scaling solution, announced it would launch its mainnet for users this August. The tool, which allows Ethereum users to transact with very low fees, had launched in beta version last June, with support from some key projects in the Ethereum sphere, like Uniswap...
Buda Exchange Starts Requesting Selfie Verification for Withdrawals to New Bitcoin Addresses
2.8.2021
Buda, a Chile-based cryptocurrency exchange, has started requesting selfie verification every time a user needs to withdraw funds to a new bitcoin address. This new measure now introduces a new layer of security for users to avoid getting their accounts hacked, but it will only be mandatory...
Synthetix turns on layer-two alpha, launches Olympics betting on options platform
30.7.2021
Users of the Synthetix-based Thales platform can now bet on the outcome of Olympic events
How I Built a Cross-Platform Desktop Application with Svelte, Redis, and Rust
26.7.2021
At Cloudflare, we have a great product called Workers KV which is a key-value storage layer that replicates globally. It can handle millions of keys, each of which is accessible from within a Worker script at exceptionally low latencies, …
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Reddit deploys layer-2 solution aimed at scaling Ethereum-based community points
23.7.2021
“You’ll notice transactions happen much faster, and once you’ve created a Vault, you won’t have to keep claiming Moons every month,” said Reddit if the solution is migrated to the Ethereum mainnet
Reddit Chooses to Leverage Arbitrum’s Layer-2 Tech With Community Point ETH-Based Tokens
23.7.2021
On July 22, developers working on the platform Reddit, the social news discussion aggregation forum, revealed that the team was scaling Reddit’s community points program with the Ethereum Layer-2 solution Arbitrum. Currently, Reddit developers are testing the community point tokens on top...
Ethereum must innovate beyond just DApps for DeFi degens: Vitalik Buterin
22.7.2021
As second layer scaling matures for Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin urges the community to grow beyond the confines of DeFi
New Bravely Default Announced For Mobile In Japan
14.7.2021
Square Enix has revealed a new Bravely Default. Called Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights, the game marks the franchise’s tenth anniversary. Read more
Uniswap v3 launches Optimistic Ethereum layer two scaling in alpha
14.7.2021
Long-awaited layer two scaling is finally being launched on Uniswap v3, albeit in a limited format initially
Hop Protocol launches USDC bridge between Ethereum, Polygon, and xDai
13.7.2021
Hop plans to roll out support for additional crypto assets and layer-two networks in the coming weeks
Synthetix hits one-month high as SNX rallies 25% ahead of layer 2 exchange launch
12.7.2021
The SNX/USD exchange reached $13.76 on Monday for the first time since June 3
As BTC and ETH Pursue Multilayer Schemes, Elon Musk Says ‘There’s Merit to Doge Maximizing the Base Layer’
9.7.2021
The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, is a fan of base layers when it comes to blockchain technology and on Friday, Musk explained there’s “merit” to the Dogecoin chain “minimizing transaction cost.” Dogecoin developers are in the midst of preparing to update the Dogecoin...
EY Releases Nightfall 3 — Protocol Aims to Bolster Private and Affordable Ethereum Transfers
5.7.2021
EY, the multinational professional services network commonly known as Ernst & Young, has announced the company has contributed a set of tools for privately managing transactions on the Ethereum network. EY’s global media relations executive Joanna Hardy explained on Thursday how...
Ergo: A New Layer DeFi Solution Celebrates Two Years of Mainnet Launch
30.6.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
The past year has been buzzing with increasing activities in decentralized finance (DeFi) and the blockchain ecosystem as a whole. From a total value locked (TVL) of 500 million USD on March 12 (the much talked...
Polygon announces scalable data availability infrastructure Avail
28.6.2021
The Polygon team is set to launch a data availability solution for sidechains and layer-two protocols
El Salvador Will Be a Serious Test for Bitcoin's Layer-2 Networks
27.6.2021
A merchant in El Salvador’s El Zonte, or the Bitcoin Beach. Source: Twitter/@Bitcoinbeach
The adoption of legislation in El Salvador that could help foster the further development of bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value and medium of exchange in the country is one of the most important developments...
How stablecoins stay stable, explained
24.6.2021
Stablecoins use a variety of techniques to keep their value fixed, generally to a specific fiat currency like the U.S. dollar
Bitcoin is ‘own worst enemy' and will lose to Ethereum: Charles Hoskinson
21.6.2021
Bitcoin is too slow when compared to Ethereum and other proof-of-stake networks, argued Cardano founder, Charles Hoskinson
Russian Foreign Minister States Crypto Might Play a Significant Role in Settlements
15.6.2021
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov talked about the future importance of cryptocurrencies as an international settlements layer at the Primakov Readings Forum. Lavrov referred to these assets as having a “significant role” in the future. Russia has been striving to de-dollarize...
DeFi Projects Continue Flocking to Layer 2 Solution Polygon
15.6.2021
Polygon’s cheaper transaction costs and faster block time have driven increased adoption by a number of major projects