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Linux on Bitcoin? Open-source framework BitVMX envisions BTC-powered programs
24.4.2024
A new Bitcoin computational framework aims to power various applications and functions using native BTC, including token bridges and aggregator oracles
BlockDAG Sets New Standards: Outshining Solana Blockchain and Aptos with $17.8M Presale and Moonshot Keynote Teaser
17.4.2024
In Q1 2024, the Solana blockchain led the pack with an impressive 2.4 Billion transactions. Despite its success, Solana faced issues with transaction failures that stirred negative market reactions. Meanwhile, the Aptos (APT) price struggled, dropping over 16%. Amid these fluctuations, BlockDAG...
ICB Network Layer-1 Blockchain Premiere: Pioneering Innovations, Strategic Partnerships, and Advancements
13.4.2024
ICB Network, launched on April 1, 2024, is an innovative Layer-1 Blockchain project. It has established novel benchmarks for efficiency, security, and scalability across the blockchain ecosystem. Implementing the Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism is at the core of the platform’s...
Is Near Protocol About to Crash? NEAR Price Drops 4% as Focus Turns to Novel Learn to Earn Protocol
11.4.2024
As the market prepares for Bitcoin’s halving, NEAR Protocol’s NEAR token has fallen 7% over the last week to change hands at around $7. The dip comes despite market-wide price appreciation for most leading cryptocurrencies. NEAR Protocol is a Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain that...
dYdX Investigates Block Production Halt During Scheduled Upgrade
8.4.2024
dYdX has confirmed an outage on its mainnet, and ecosystem engineers are currently debugging the issue. The outage has been ongoing since 6:50 a.m. UTC, with no fix expected for several hours, according to an incident report.
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Developing Several Layer-2 Solutions: ‘The Real Solution’ to Ethereum’s Scalability Issue, Says Ken Timsit
29.3.2024
The recent surge in Ethereum gas fees can be attributed to the rise in decentralized finance (defi) activity and the growing popularity of layer 2 (L2) chains such as Arbitrum and Optimism, Ken Timsit, managing director of Cronos Labs, has said. Timsit however agreed that the recent Dencun upgrade...
Espresso Systems Secures $28 Million in Series B Funding Led by a16z Crypto
22.3.2024
Espresso Systems raises $28 million in Series B funding led by a16z crypto to enhance Ethereum Layer 2 scalability and rollup interoperability through its marketplace.
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Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson Dispels Rumors of Abandoning Hydra Scaling Project
18.3.2024
Charles Hoskinson, CEO of Cardano, took to X to address rumors of Hydra's abandonment as "just pure FUD" (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) surrounding Cardano's latest project.
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Monad Devnet Launches with Scalability Promise – Could it Push Ethereum Technology to New Heights?
14.3.2024
Ethereum-compatible blockchain Monad launches its devnet, demonstrating potential for 10,000 transactions per second in testing. The project's parallelized EVM architecture offers greater throughput and developer compatibility.
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Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Goes Live, Promises Lower Fees and Enhanced Scalability
13.3.2024
The Dencun upgrade was seamlessly integrated into the Ethereum mainnet at 9:55 Eastern Time (ET) on March 13, 2024. The upgrade officially went live at Beacon slot 8626176. Ethereum’s Leap Forward with Dencun Upgrade Expected to drastically lower the transaction costs for layer two (L2)...
Meme Token Frenzy Drives up Ethereum Fees, Testing Network’s Scalability
9.3.2024
Amid a significant uptick in ERC20 tokens, especially meme coins, the expense of conducting transactions on Ethereum has notably increased, pushing the average fee to $22.19 for each operation. Further data indicates that executing a swap on a decentralized exchange (dex) platform could incur...
Elderberry boosts Polygon zkEVM: Lower fees, more scalability
27.2.2024
Polygon stands as one of the most prominent L2 scaling solutions for the Ethereum blockchain. The network was built to address Ethereum’s high fees and slow transactions. With updates like zkEVM (Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine), Polygon constantly maintains its inherent traits. Now, with...
Bitcoin’s Scalability Foreseen by Satoshi Nakamoto to Outpace Visa, Historic Email Reveals
24.2.2024
This week, crypto enthusiasts and historians alike have found themselves enraptured by the wealth of newly released emails from Satoshi Nakamoto, uncovering the visionary’s early efforts with Bitcoin. Specifically, one email, identified as number #3, offers unparalleled glimpses into...
AltLayer Raises $14.4 Million in Strategic Funding Round for Rollup Solutions
20.2.2024
AltLayer has secured $14.4 million from the latest strategic funding round co-led by Polychain Capital and Hack VC for developing rollup infrastructure to enhance blockchain scalability.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Surge to $52,250 Amid Coinbase Shift & VC Funding Boost; BTC to Target $55,000?
19.2.2024
In the During the Asian session, Bitcoin is trading near $52,250, marking a modest increase of approximately 0.50% on Monday, the cryptocurrency landscape is undergoing significant shifts. Notably, Coinbase’s recent decision to halt native Bitcoin payments for merchants, opting instead for...
Starkware to Launch ‘Cairo Verifier’ for Improved Layer 3 Scalability
10.2.2024
Starkware, in a collaboration with Herodotus Dev, is poised to launch the ‘Cairo Verifier,’ a system designed to verify cryptographic proofs on Starknet’s Layer two. This innovation aims to circumvent the Ethereum mainnet, offering a solution to the comparatively costly and slow...
Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum Foundation Explore Strategies to Optimize Blockchain for Rollup-Centric Roadmap
6.2.2024
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation are actively considering multiple strategies to reduce Ethereum’s maximum block size. Their goal is to optimize the blockchain for the “rollup-centric roadmap,” which emphasizes the use of rollups for scaling...
Solana’s alternative to do better than SOL this year, to grow from $0.1 to $15 in 2024
31.1.2024
  The cryptocurrency market is a dynamic and ever-evolving space, where new projects often seek to challenge the established giants. In recent years, Solana (SOL) has gained immense popularity for its scalability and high transaction speeds, making it a favourite among investors. However,...
Polygon Introduces ‘AggLayer,’ Aims to Simplify Blockchain Integration Across Platforms
25.1.2024
Polygon Labs plans to release “AggLayer,” a new blockchain aggregation layer, in February. This development aims to enhance interoperability across blockchain platforms. According to Polygon’s recent blog, AggLayer is designed as a centralized protocol that aggregates zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs...
Ethereum facing substantial challenges related to scalability
22.1.2024
Ethereum is devoting its utmost endeavors to mitigating the scalability concern arising from its prohibitively high transaction fees, which have accumulated to $5. This represents a significant barrier to implementing decentralized applications in terms of increased adoption and overall efficacy....