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Layer 2 address activity slows, but Arbitrum bucks the trend
1.3.2022
Layer two activity is cooling for most networks, but Arbitrum has seen an increase in TVL and active addresses recently
Ethereum layer two TVL reaches all-time high
22.11.2021
Layer 2 TVL has more than doubled over the past couple of months, hitting a new all-time high of $5.64 billion
Ethereum Layer-two developer StarkWare valued at $2B following $50M raise
17.11.2021
Sequoia Capital led ZK-Rollup protocol StarkWare’s Series C funding round
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
Want to improve blockchain infrastructure? Work under layer-two solutions
3.10.2021
The DeFi sector is not undergoing the dynamic shift toward layer-two adoption alone — NFTs are following suit
Finance Redefined: Layer-two growth and the SEC’s scrutiny, Sept. 19–23
24.9.2021
Layer-two's surge to new heights, Bitcoin and DeFi EFT applications and Sushi's mistaken bug — all coming to you this week in Finance Redefined
Governance proposals and layer-two launches provide a boost to altcoins
14.9.2021
RGT, CRV and SNX saw double-digit rallies after new governance proposals and migrations to layer-2 platforms
Ethereum layer-twos reportedly processing more transactions than BTC
7.9.2021
With an average gas cost of $40, it is no surprise that layer-two platforms are surging in terms of usage
Chainlink launches data oracles on Arbitrum One's Ethereum scaling solution
13.8.2021
Chainlink’s data oracles are now live on Arbitrum One, with the team also planning to soon launch its Proof of Reserve and Verifiable Random Function on the layer-two
Synthetix turns on layer-two alpha, launches Olympics betting on options platform
30.7.2021
Users of the Synthetix-based Thales platform can now bet on the outcome of Olympic events
Ethereum must innovate beyond just DApps for DeFi degens: Vitalik Buterin
22.7.2021
As second layer scaling matures for Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin urges the community to grow beyond the confines of DeFi
Uniswap v3 launches Optimistic Ethereum layer two scaling in alpha
14.7.2021
Long-awaited layer two scaling is finally being launched on Uniswap v3, albeit in a limited format initially
Hop Protocol launches USDC bridge between Ethereum, Polygon, and xDai
13.7.2021
Hop plans to roll out support for additional crypto assets and layer-two networks in the coming weeks
Polygon announces scalable data availability infrastructure Avail
28.6.2021
The Polygon team is set to launch a data availability solution for sidechains and layer-two protocols
Dfinity founder takes aim at Ethereum’s complex layer-two solutions
9.6.2021
Dfinity founder Dominic Williams has criticized Ethereum’s emerging ecosystem of layer-two solutions for exposing users to counterparty security risks
Funds locked in Aave soar past $20 billion amid layer-two embrace
2.6.2021
Aave’s TVL has soared past $20 billion, with one-third of capital coming from its deployment on layer-two, Polygon
Composable Finance raises $7M for cross-chain and cross-layer DeFi interoperability
1.6.2021
Composable Finance has secured funding from several blockchain investment firms as it seeks to foster greater interoperability in the emerging decentralized finance market
Uniswap v3 looks set for layer-two scaling on both Arbitrum and Optimism
27.5.2021
Uniswap is now planning layer-two deployments on both Arbitrum and Optimism
Polygon debuts SDK for building Ethereum-compatible chains
26.5.2021
Polygon developers are set to launch tools to enable the creation of Ethereum-compatible standalone chains and layer-two protocols
Tether launches on Hermez rollup as Ethereum starts falling behind
19.4.2021
Ethereum is starting to lose ground to its competitors for USDT usage, and Hermez may help to fix that