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Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s
20.9.2023
Explosive Ethereum growth is on the way, with layer 2s like Arbitrum, Optimism and now Base paving the way, Michael Nadeau of The DeFi Report writes
Optimism Quietly Rolls Out Third Community Airdrop
19.9.2023
Optimism airdrops 19,411,313 token worth $27 million
Best Crypto to Buy Now September 18 – Chainlink, ApeCoin, Optimism
19.9.2023
Anticipation of a pause in interest rate hikes, spurred by the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 20, stimulated a marked increase in Bitcoin prices earlier today.
Bitcoin rose over 3.4% to hit a September high above $27,400 after a stagnant weekend where it held...
Navigating the bear: How Domini.art, Litecoin, and Optimism are still winning?
18.9.2023
Litecoin ($LTC) and Optimism ($OP) are top crypto projects whose recent developments have attracted ongoing attention from traders, developers, and investors alike – even in this bear market cycle. Litecoin recently halved its miner rewards, while Optimism anchors Worldcoin ($WLD), a project...
Optimism to allocate unclaimed funds from initial airdrop
18.9.2023
Optimism, an Ethereum layer 2 network, has announced plans to disburse the unused funds that were left over from its initial airdrop. The direct receivers will be to the identified addresses that were left out. The airdrop that began on the 1st of June,2022, was responsible for disbursing...
BNB Chain Layer 2 Goes Live
15.9.2023
BNB Chain, the Binance-backed decentralized blockchain network, has announced the launch of Opbnb, its expansion layer built using the Optimism OP stack. The new network allows users to enjoy low-fee transactions in a high-throughput, high-speed transactional layer optimized for interactive...
Today in Crypto: BNB Chain Developers Reveal Public Launch of opBNB's Mainnet, Nansen Launches New AI-Powered Version, Ripple Will do 80% of Hiring This Year Outside the US
13.9.2023
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BNB Chain Optimism-powered layer-2 opBNB hits mainnet
13.9.2023
Binance’s Ethereum layer 2 scaling platform opBNB is now publicly available, following extensive testing of the OP Stack-based platform
Best Crypto to Buy Now September 12 – Kaspa, Optimism, Injective
13.9.2023
One of the main crypto headlines today involves Franklin Templeton seeking regulatory approval for a Bitcoin ETF.
Financial services company Franklin Templeton filed an application on Tuesday for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the latest major firm looking to bring a crypto ETF to market....
‘I’m Bullish on Bitcoin’ — Ted Cruz Champions Bitcoin’s Boon for Texas and Power Grid Boosts
9.9.2023
Ted Cruz, the U.S. Republican senator from Texas, expressed his optimism on Friday, stating he’s “bullish on bitcoin,” after a recent interview with Forbes released on September 8. During the conversation, Cruz highlighted emerging reports indicating that bitcoin mining...
Will Curve DAO & Optimism outshine the massive momentum of VC Spectra’s stage 3 presale?
8.9.2023
Top crypto coins Curve DAO (CRV) and Optimism (OP) have significantly progressed. While Curve DAO recently joined forces with BitTorrent Chain to foster DeFi growth, Optimism launched its highly anticipated world coin on its network. However, VC Spectra (SPCT) has also gained momentum in its public...
‘Sequencers’ Are Blockchain’s Air Traffic Control. Here’s Why They’re Misunderstood
6.9.2023
Leading rollup operators are criticized for using "centralized sequencers" to package transactions and pass them down to Ethereum, but the real risks may lie elsewhere
While Fantom and Curve stumble, Everlodge presale rides a wave of optimism
6.9.2023
Recently, prominent cryptocurrencies such as Fantom (FTM) and Curve (CRV) have experienced a stumble in their market standing. In contrast, Everlodge (ELDG), a new entrant in the crypto space, is riding a wave of optimism during a presale of discounted tokens. Let’s find out what’s...
USD Coin officially expands to Base and Optimism networks
5.9.2023
Circle’s USDC is now available natively on Base and Optimism, and Coinbase accounts can transfer the stablecoin to Base for the first time
What Is EIP-4844? A Look at Proto-Danksharding and Its Effect On Rollup Fees
4.9.2023
Ethereum Improvement Proposal 4844 (EIP-4844), also known as Proto-Danksharding, introduces a set of changes that seek to lay the logic and “scaffolding” for scaling Ethereum through sharding but without adding sharding itself. Its implementation aims to reduce the transaction fees...
Study Shows Fastest Growing L2 Blockchains Adopt Users in Weeks, Not Months
2.9.2023
The newest layer two (L2) blockchains are being adopted at record speeds, with some reaching one million users within weeks rather than months, according to a study by Coingecko. L2 Blockchains Hit One Million Users Faster Than Ever, Coingecko Study Shows A layer two (L2) blockchain runs alongside...
Multichain $1.5B hack investigation, Shibarium eyes relaunch, Base, Optimism join hands: Finance Redefined
25.8.2023
Top-100 DeFi tokens had another mixed week, with most of the tokens trading in a similar range as last week with minor price fluctuation
Litecoin Shows Signs of Optimism: Will It Last?
25.8.2023
After the market took a hit on 16-17th August, Litecoin followed a significant drop. But guess what? LTC quickly bounced back, which has got everyone wondering – is this optimism here to stay? In this post, we will check different aspects to support (or deny) the optimism with recent developments...
Base Commits to Decentralization, Collective Growth of The Optimism Collective’s L2 Ecosystem
24.8.2023
The US’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and the largest publicly traded crypto company in the world Coinbase just released a blog post emphasizing its commitment to respecting the principles of decentralization relating to its newly launched layer-2 Ethereum scaling protocol Base.
Base,...
Base, Optimism unveil shared governance and revenue-sharing framework
24.8.2023
The two networks will share profits and governance using multi-signature wallets, and a ‘Security Council’ will be formed as the ecosystem grows