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Uniswap proposal to launch on Polygon zkEVM is set to pass
14.4.2023
All 191 UNI token holders voted in favor of the proposal to launch the DEX on Polygon's zkEVM
zkSync Era denies 921 ETH 'stuck forever' in smart contract
7.4.2023
One member of the cryptocurrency subreddit pointed out that “EVM equivalent” compilers like zkSync Era does not necessarily mean it is fully “EVM compatible.”
‘The Only Way to Truly Scale Blockchains Is to Parallelize Processing’ Says Piers Ridyard
27.3.2023
Despite being touted as the possible panacea, decentralized finance (defi) still faces obstacles which greatly diminish the prospects of mainstream adoption, asserts serial entrepreneur and CEO of Radix DLT, Piers Ridyard. Ridyard added that while defi is seen as “a fantastic proof...
Rollkit Developers Leverage Bitcoin for Sovereign Rollups, Sparking Criticism from Ethereum Proponents
6.3.2023
The Rollkit development team has announced that Bitcoin has been integrated as a means for sovereign rollups to store and retrieve data. The developers have stated that it is now possible to run the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) on Bitcoin as a sovereign rollup. However, some Ethereum proponents...
Optimism Plans to Enhance L2 Scaling Network With ‘Bedrock’ Upgrade in March
2.2.2023
The Ethereum scaling network Optimism, which operates as a layer two (L2) network, announced plans to upgrade its network in March. The upgrade, named “Bedrock,” aims to increase transfer speed, lower fees, and enhance compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The Optimism...
Where Is the Ethereum Virtual Machine Headed in 2023? (Hint: Beyond Ethereum)
12.12.2022
With apps like Uniswap exploring Layer 2s, dYdX building on Cosmos and the rise of appchains on Cosmos next year seems fit for an explosion of EVM experimentation
Astar Network CEO: Webassembly Smart Contracts Are Going to ‘Pull a Lot of Talent From Web2 to Web3’
11.12.2022
Ethereum is almost universally credited for kickstarting the Web3 revolution after it brought to life the concept of smart contracts. However, some in the Web3 community, like Astar Network’s Sota Watanabe, believe the protocol cannot “build the innovative future of blockchain...
What is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and how does it work?
27.11.2022
Forming the backbone of the Ethereum Blockchain, EVM provides developers with a run-time environment to build DApps and other applications
Ripple and Peersyst Devs Push XRP Toward Ethereum Compatibility With First Phase of an EVM Sidechain
17.10.2022
According to an announcement from Ripple’s core development team Ripplex, developers have introduced the first step toward Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility with the XRP-based sidechain XRPL. The XRPL is now live on Devnet and developers can “assess available...
Polygon Launches zkEVM Testnet — Defi Projects Uniswap, Lens, Aave Join Testing
11.10.2022
The blockchain project Polygon has announced the launch of the zkEVM public testnet, a layer two (L2) scaling solution announced in July that aims to reduce fees and inherit the security of the Ethereum blockchain. Polygon considers the testnet “the first open-source zkEVM network,”...
Crypto.com supports Cronos cross-bridge mainnet beta launch
8.11.2021
The protocol launched testnet in July 2021, and has since facilitated 1.5 million transactions
Nervos debuts mainnet beta layer-two blockchain project
5.11.2021
Following the roll-out, the platform is now welcoming Ethereum blockchain developers to build upon the Nervos network in a bid to broaden their DApp ecosystem
Aurora raises $12M in debut funding to scale Ethereum ecosystem
14.10.2021
The solution recently joined forces with Etherscan to provide blockchain statistics to its native developers