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Espresso, Project for Composability Between Blockchains, Pushes Main Product Live
11.11.2024
According to the team, the confirmation layer will be a critical piece of infrastructure for composability among layer-2 rollups, allowing for two networks to read and trust each other's blocks of transaction data
Ethereum's ENS Identity System Set to Launch Own Layer-2 Blockchain
11.11.2024
Namechain, as the layer-2 blockcain is called, will use a zero-knowledge rollup for scaling and is likely to go live around the end of 2025
Is Optimism's 'Superchain' Winning the Ethereum Layer-2 Race?
6.11.2024
One of the biggest trends of 2023 among the leading layer-2 projects on Ethereum was the emergence of “blockchain in a box,” where the teams encouraged developers to clone their code to spin up new layer 2s. Now, it appears, one project in particular, Optimism, appears to be pulling away as...
Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A
31.10.2024
The goal of allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance, according to Citrea
Starknet Claims to Shatter Transaction Speed Record Among Ethereum Layer-2 Networks
30.10.2024
Optimism Foundation Agreed to Give Kraken $42.5M of OP Tokens in Layer-2 Deal
29.10.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken announced last week that it will build a layer-2 network atop Optimism's OP Stack blockchain framework. CoinDesk is first to report that the deal was reached early this year, involving a grant of 25 million OP tokens, at the time worth roughly $100 million
Gelato secures $11M funding, adds Kraken’s Ink to rollup platform
28.10.2024
The latest round brings Gelato’s total funding to $23 million as it aims to expand its smart-contract automation platform
Kraken Picks Optimism for New Layer-2 Network, Joining Coinbase's Base on 'Superchain'
24.10.2024
The disclosure comes nearly a year after CoinDesk broke the news that Kraken was considering its own layer-2 network, following the runaway success enjoyed by Base after it launched in mid-2023
Andre Cronje critiques appchains: High costs and liquidity challenges
13.10.2024
While Cronje highlights concerns about L2 appchains, others argue that emerging solutions can address these challenges
Uniswap Labs Introduces Scalability-Focused Ethereum L2
11.10.2024
Uniswap Labs has announced Unichain, its Ethereum Layer-2 solution aimed at streamlining the user experience for those leveraging its services. The organization specified that Unichain would be built as part of Optimism’s Superchain, designed specifically with decentralized finance in mind....
Uniswap Developer Unveils Own Layer-2 Network, Unichain, Built on Optimism Tech
10.10.2024
The news is in line with the ongoing trend that's hit the Ethereum scaling world since the end of 2023: giant and familiar crypto exchanges launching their own layer-2 networks
Rollup Optimism vs. ZK-Rollups: Which is Better for Layer-2 Scaling?
10.10.2024
The need for scalable solutions on the Ethereum network has driven the development of various Layer-2 scaling technologies. Among them, […]
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Ethereum layer-2 Scroll tips native token launch
8.10.2024
The token, SCR, will be distributed through an Oct. 22 airdrop and listed on Binance, Scroll said
QED, Nexus aim to bring smart contracts to Dogecoin
26.9.2024
The zkVM scaling solution will make the dog-themed memecoin network “STRONKer than all the others,” QED and Nexus said
Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Deploys BitVM-Based Bridge 'Clementine' on Testnet
24.9.2024
Polygon to Buy $5M of Servers With Computer Chips Devoted to Zero-Knowledge Cryptography
10.9.2024
The purchase is part of a deal with hardware maker Fabric, that is also producing custom zero-knowledge chips for Polygon's AggLayer
Ether.fi launching ‘crypto-native’ credit card on ZK-rollup Scroll
9.9.2024
The degen-branded card is non-custodial and lets users pay by borrowing against crypto collateral, Ether.fi said
Ether.fi launching ‘crypto-native’ credit card on ZK-rollup Scroll
9.9.2024
The degen-branded card is non-custodial and lets users pay by borrowing against crypto collateral, Ether.fi said
Starknet minting vote will be gasless with new governance protocol
9.9.2024
Snapshot X enables gasless onchain voting for DAOs using Starknet technology, advancing governance with lower costs and enhanced security
Snapshot, Popular DAO Voting Platform, Finally Moves On-Chain, Atop Starknet
9.9.2024
Snapshot X, the new governance protocol, makes use of storage proofs – a cryptographic feature that StarkWare, the primary developer of Starknet, has helped innovate and embraced