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Linea blockchain halt highlights slow decentralization of Ethereum L2s
3.6.2024
Linea said it halted the sequencer as a “last resort” action to prevent additional funds from bridging out but intends to decentralize in the near future
Vitalik Buterin: L2s are ‘cultural extensions’ of Ethereum
30.5.2024
Buterin said Ethereum layer 2s have become “the ultimate playing field for action” from institutional profit-oriented groups and people buying pictures of monkey NFTs
Anurag Arjun, Co-founder of Avail, on Scaling Ethereum, The Future of L2s, Rollups, and Why Crypto Needs a Unification Layer | Ep. 338
28.5.2024
Avail co-founder Anurag Arjun discusses rebranding Matic to Polygon, establishing Avail to provide the infrastructure for future crypto, rollups as blockchains' future, and Avail's two essential components to support that future: data availability (DA) layer and the unification layer, Nexus.
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Hack of a single multisig wallet could drain 12 Ethereum L2s of $121M
22.5.2024
One wallet has upgrade permissions for 12 Ethereum scaling networks, but Conduit founder Andrew Huang says it can’t transact without three signatures which would take a trio of physical attacks
Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Founder of INIT Capital, on DeFi, Liquidity Hook Money Markets, Point Farming in Crypto, and 2024 Trends | Ep. 331
3.5.2024
Tascha Punyaneramitdee, the Core Contributor and Founder of INIT Capital, discusses liquidity hooks and their benefits for users and businesses alike, what protocols must do to ensure they have a long-standing product, the pros and cons of the popular point farming, and her thoughts on DePIN...
TOKEN2049 Day 2 Recap: Branching Crypto Cap, Uniting L2s, Tokenizing Staking and More
2.5.2024
Industry insiders discuss decentralized AI, DePIN, RWAs, incoming regulations, the crypto market branching off into two streams, tokenizing trade, uniting Layer 2s, resolving network congestion, and much more.
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Bitcoin L2s set to explode as Runes congest BTC network
1.5.2024
High transaction fees and network congestion from the Runes protocol are increasing demand for Bitcoin layer-2 solutions
MultiGov Launches as First Multichain Governance System Across Solana, Ethereum, and EVM L2s
9.4.2024
The Wormhole DAO will be initiated to acquire MultiGov by enabling W holders to create and vote on executive government proposals for any supported chain. This integration is coming under an innovative governance model by marking a significant transfer towards the significant inclusive...
From Rollups to Sidechains, L2 Watch Catalogs Dozens of Bitcoin Layer 2 Solutions
23.3.2024
In recent years, attention towards layer two (L2) scaling solutions for Bitcoin has persisted, though bitcoin capacity in the Lightning Network has seen a decline. In recent years, other varieties of L2 solutions have emerged, capturing the attention of the crypto community. On March 19, 2024,...
Bitcoin L2s Are Poised to Break Out, Stacks Creator Muneeb Ali Says
18.3.2024
“Bitcoin is not going to change much,” says Ali. “Layer 2s are innovative and open to making rapid changes. After a while, it becomes part of their culture.”
BNB Chain Launches Rollup-as-a-Service to Bolster L2 Blockchain Development
14.3.2024
On Thursday, the team behind BNB Chain introduced a novel Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) offering for the development of layer two blockchains (L2s) atop the BNB Chain. The team detailed that the service equips sizable decentralized applications (dapps), enterprises, and the BNB Chain with...
Will the next crypto bull run be dominated by L1s, L2s or something else?
6.11.2023
This latest report from Cointelegraph Research dives into the tsunami of solutions coming onto the market that improve security, privacy and speed from existing protocols
Vitalik talks about the heterogeneity of L2s
1.11.2023
Vitalik has shared his opinion on the types of L2s that one can read through for a better understanding of their operation. Plus, it helps to categorize projects while potentially laying down the roadmap for Bitcoin, a network whose token is way above $30k, as the article is being drafted. Analysis...
Ethereum layer 2’s will continue to have diverse approaches to scaling - Vitalik Buterin
31.10.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pens an analysis of Ethereum’s layer 2 ecosystem, highlighting the diverse approaches to scaling the smart contract blockchain
Arno Bauer, Senior Solution Architect at BNB Chain, on opBNB, Ethereum Killers, L1s, L2s, and Bitcoin | Ep. 267
22.9.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Arno Bauer, Senior Solution Architect at BNB Chain, talks about BNB’s new layer-2 testnet called opBNB, how Greenfield is a leader in programmable storage, and the current outlook on L1s & L2s. ...
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Elena Nadolinski, CEO of Iron Fish Foundation, on Web3 Privacy, ZK Proofs, and L1s vs. L2s | Ep. 264
12.9.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Elena Nadolinski, CEO of Iron Fish Foundation, talks about making crypto accessible to everyone, zero-knowledge proof technology, and tells stories from working at Microsoft, Tilt, and Airbnb.
Elena Nadolinski is a computer scientist and software...
Ethereum Layer 2 Activity Near All-Time High: L2s Become the New Norm
7.9.2023
Ethereum (ETH) has become the primary hub for the booming decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, hosting thousands of blockchain projects and decentralized apps (dApps).
These applications leverage the Ethereum blockchain to provide a wide range of services, including but not limited to finance...
Keone Hon, CEO of Monad Labs, on High Frequency Crypto Trading, L1s, L2s, and Security | Ep. 239
16.6.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Keone Hon, CEO and Co-founder of Monad Labs, talks about the relationship between HFT and crypto trading, security on the Monad blockchain, and scaling blockchain tech at the L1 level....
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Jacobc.eth, Founder at Hyperplay and Founding Contributor at Mantle, on Decentralised Trust, Modular L2s and Account Abstraction | Ep. 229
12.5.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Jacobc.eth, Founder of Hyperplay & Founding Contributor at Mantle, talks about creating decentralized trust via cryptoeconomic security, re-staking innovation, and account abstraction....
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Staking Pool Lido to Expand to Ethereum L2s, New Proposal Seeks 'Operating Runway' for DAO in Stablecoins
19.7.2022
Lido Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol and third-party staking pool operator for Ethereum (ETH) 2.0, aims to expand services across various Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions. Meanwhile, a new proposal seeks to secure around two years of "operating runway" for Lido DAO...