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Bitcoin Layer 2 Rootstock Verifies Zero-Knowledge SNARK
26.7.2024
Rootstock verified the SNARK using BitVMX, which is Rootstock's modified version of BitVM
Bitcoin Layer-2 Chain Bitlayer Raises $11M Led by ETF Issuer Franklin Templeton
23.7.2024
Bitlayer's layer 2 is based on the BitVM paradigm, which was unveiled last October and laid out a path for Ethereum-style smart contracts on the original blockchain
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
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
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
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
Marathon's Layer-2 Chain, Anduro, Plugs In 'Portal to Bitcoin' for Atomic Swaps
19.6.2024
The publicly-traded bitcoin miner Marathon began incubating Anduro in February as a "platform built on the Bitcoin network that allows for the creation of multiple sidechains."
Sonic, Gaming-Focused Layer-2 Chain on Solana, Raises $12M
18.6.2024
The biggest conference dedicated to Layer 2s at EthCC!
13.6.2024
Join the biggest conference dedicated to Ethereum Layer 2 Scaling solutions during EthCC. Gain insights into recent technological updates, explore in-depth case studies, and discuss practicals in ETH Layer 2 Scaling. Web3 developers, founders, researchers, and enthusiasts are welcome! What...
Crypto Mixers, Privacy Coins, Layer 2s Complicate Tracing for Law Enforcement, EU Innovation Hub Says
11.6.2024
Separately, France's markets regulator said crypto remains a high risk for money laundering
ZKsync’s ZK Airdrop Is Coming ‘Next Week,’ Here's What to Expect
11.6.2024
According to the plan released Tuesday, 17.5% of ZK's 21 billion total token supply will be airdropped to users beginning "next week."
Crypto for Advisors: Layer 2s and the Evolution of Bitcoin
6.6.2024
The Bitcoin community has developed various layer-2 blockchains that enhance the network's efficiency and functionality without altering its core software
Decentralized Exchange SushiSwap Goes Live on Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock
6.6.2024
Rootstock's goal is to combine the security of the Bitcoin network with the smart contract capabilities of Ethereum
The Protocol: Another Episode in the Layer-2 Teams Drama
5.6.2024
We take a look at what unfolded after Matter Labs’ planned to trademark the term “ZK.”
Vitalik Buterin envisions Layer 2s as cultural extension of Ethereum
30.5.2024
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has shared his vision for Layer 2 solutions, describing them as cultural extensions of the Ethereum ecosystem. This perspective highlights the technical importance of these scaling solutions and how they contribute to the broader Ethereum community...
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
Ethereum Layer 2 TVL Sets a New All-Time High at $47 Billion
27.5.2024
The TVL of Ethereum Layer 2s have reached a historical record of $47 billion, with key contributors including Arbitrum One, OP Mainnet, Base, and Blast.
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ZkSync, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Hints at Airdrop By End of June
17.5.2024
Zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup zkSync has suggested that a governance token airdrop will take place at the end of June
Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others
7.5.2024
The New York-based firm built Spiderchain to be compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layers