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Polygon's New ZK Proving System, 'Plonky3,' Comes as Open-Source Toolkit
16.7.2024
Proving systems are a crucial component at the heart of blockchain ecosystems, allowing secondary "rollup" networks to confirm transactions on a base chain like Ethereum. Polygon's prior version, Plonky2, was released in 2022
Binance’s BNB Chain introduces layer-2 testnet powered by Optimism
16.7.2024
The Binance-founded blockchain has introduced a new layer-2 chain opBNB, though some suggest there are other ways to scale the network
DEX Aggregator Rage Trade to Issue Token on Buzzy New Layer 1 Blockchain Hyperliquid
12.7.2024
Decentralized exchange aggregator Rage Trade has announced plans to issue a new token via a liquidity generation event and a token sale on layer-1 blockchain Hyperliquid
New Layer 2 Meme Coin Pepe Unchained Crosses $3M in ICO – Will PEPU Explode?
10.7.2024
Pepe Unchained (PEPU) is drawing attention with its recent ICO success. This frog-themed meme coin project has passed the $3 million mark in less than one month. As investors pile in, many wonder: Will PEPU explode once it hits exchanges later this year? Pepe Unchained’s ICO – An Instant Success...
Starknet, Layer-2 Chain on Ethereum, to Open Staking By End of Year
10.7.2024
Ethereum co-founders reflect on 10-year anniversary — EthCC
10.7.2024
Ethereum co-founders Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Lubin reflect on the state of the network a decade after its creation
Crypto for good: Why blockchain can bring financial inclusion worldwide
10.7.2024
John Wingate of BankSocial and Azeem Khan of Morph tell The Agenda podcast how crypto and blockchain can make the world a better, more equitable place
Circle launches euro-backed EURC on Base, enabling layer-2 forex trades
9.7.2024
Circle announced that the new Base version of EURC is the first MiCA-compliant stablecoin for the network
Ethereum's future hinges on interoperable layer-2s
9.7.2024
Ethereum layer-2 fragmentation may require a ZKP fix in the future, but interoperable L2s are the surest fix in the meantime
TON Blockchain Will Release New Layer-2 Based On Polygon’s Technology
9.7.2024
The new protocol, called the TON Applications Chain (TAC), will make use of Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK), as well as their AggLayer
World Chain, Sam Altman’s Layer-2 Project, Opens to Developers
9.7.2024
This means that select developers can apply to build, test, and give feedback to Tools For Humanity, the developer firm behind Worldcoin, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk
Blockchain Startup Rome Raises $9M to Serve Ethereum Layer-2s Through Solana
9.7.2024
Shared sequencers and data availability (DA) are services that Rome could provide, as blockchain builders increasingly rely on "modular" networks to handle Ethereum's myriad components and functions
Crypto startup launches tokenized US Treasury bonds on Bitcoin layer-2s
4.7.2024
The new tokenized assets offer the stability of the Bitcoin network with admirable yield
RWA Startup Hamilton Tokenizes US Treasury Bills on Bitcoin L2 Solutions
4.7.2024
Hamilton has announced the tokenization of U.S. Treasury bills on Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) platforms, stating that it marks a significant advancement in bridging traditional finance with Bitcoin’s decentralized finance (defi) sector. The move aims to enhance financial accessibility...
DWF Labs launches $20M fund for Web3 projects in China
4.7.2024
The Cloudbreak Fund will invest in gaming finance, social finance, memecoins, derivatives, and layer-1/layer-2 projects across Chinese-speaking regions
This New Layer-2 Meme Coin Has Raised Over $1.5M in Just 15 Days – Could Pepe Unchained Explode?
1.7.2024
Pepe Unchained (PEPU) is the latest meme coin to catch the attention of retail traders. PEPU’s creators aim to develop their own layer-2 network targeted at joke tokens. And with over $1.5 million in presale funding raised in just 15 days, the appetite for this ambitious project is strong....
Firm Behind Pudgy Penguin NFTs Acquires Frame to Build Abstractchain for Consumer Crypto
29.6.2024
Igloo Inc., the team behind the Pudgy Penguins non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has announced the acquisition of Frame, aiming to enhance the consumer crypto experience by developing Abstractchain. This move is expected to address limitations in current layer two (L2) solutions and expand cultural...
Exploring Sui’s Object-Centric Model and the Move Programming Language
29.6.2024
A closer look at how Sui’s object-centric model and the Move language can improve blockchain scalability and smart contract development
Full decentralization will happen in a few years — Layer-2 rollup teams
27.6.2024
Several layer-2 rollup teams, including those for Linea, zkSync, Arbitrum and Optimism, claimed that full decentralization is coming soon
Tezos, Smart-Contract Blockchain of ICO Fame, Reveals Roadmap to Rejuvenate
27.6.2024
The decade-old blockchain's development plan, which goes out through 2026, calls for splitting off transaction execution into a separate "canonical rollup" that would support multiple programming languages