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Shibarium Sees Transactions Plunge 99%: Challenges Ahead for Shiba Inu’s Layer 2
21.3.2024
Shibarium, an Ethereum Layer 2 network built by Shiba Inu, is up against a significant drop in day-to-day transactions to the extent of 99%. The end of 2023 and the start of 2024 have witnessed increased acceptance of the Shibarium network, due to which daily transactions saw an upward swing...
Morph EVM Raises $20M Funding Led by DragonFly Capital
21.3.2024
Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) Layer 2 firm Morph, has raised $19 million in a seed funding led by DragonFly Capital.
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Enterprise Ethereum Use Cases Expected to Increase in 2024
20.3.2024
Investors are not the only ones interested in Ethereum (ETH). An increasing number of businesses also plan to leverage Ethereum this year. While large companies have previously dabbled in Ethereum, industry experts believe that enterprise Ethereum is finally gaining momentum. Data from layer-2...
Coinbase's Base Chain Warns of 'Stuck' Transactions Amid Traffic Surge
20.3.2024
The Ethereum layer-2 chain's status page warns users of high fees and slowdowns as traders flock to new Base meme coins
Arbitrum Outpaces Ethereum in Daily Transactions Amidst L2 Networks’ Surge
20.3.2024
Recent statistics reveal that the layer two (L2) network Arbitrum has experienced a significant increase in daily transactions. On Tuesday, the network’s daily transactions even exceeded those on the Ethereum platform. Additionally, following Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade, other L2 networks...
Playnance Introduces Gaming Layer-3 PlayBlock on Arbitrum Orbit
20.3.2024
Playnance has announced the scheduled launch of PlayBlock, a Layer-3 gaming ecosystem developed on the Arbitrum Orbit.
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Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2, Plans 'Parallel Execution' to Mimic Solana's Speed Feature
20.3.2024
The new feature, described as "multitasking for rollups," is on Starknet's project road map for the second quarter of 2024, released Wednesday
Particle Network Releases Modular Layer 1 for Chain Abstraction and Universal Accounts
20.3.2024
Particle Network has introduced its modular Layer 1 solution for chain abstraction and universal accounts, aimed at simplifying user interactions across multiple blockchains. The design of this modular Layer 1 makes it an ideal tool for both new and existing ecosystems to leverage. Particle Network...
Optimism Finally Starts Testing 'Fault Proofs' at Heart of Design – and of Criticism
19.3.2024
A version of the new proof system, which will help secure withdrawals from Optimism and other networks based on its tech, will be deployed to Ethereum's Sepolia test network on Tuesday
Jimmy Zhao, Senior Solution Architect at BNB Chain, on DeFi, AI, DePIN, Fully On-Chain Gaming, and One BNB | Ep. 318
19.3.2024
Jimmy Zhao talks about BNB Chain and Binance being separate entities, different layers of BNB Chain coming into a unified platform, shifting to fully on-chain models, bringing 15x lower fees, plans for more Layer-2 innovations, AI and DePIN projects the team's working with, and their focus...
Layer 2 Blockchain Opens New Doors Following Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade
19.3.2024
An Ethereum layer 2 network, Base, has established user metrics incubated by Coinbase, the popular centralized cryptocurrency exchange, that have surged since the Dencun upgrade was made on Ethereum on 13 March. It lowered transaction fees by almost 98% on layer 2 networks. The Dencun upgrade...
Aavegotchi to use Base as a settlement layer for Gotchichain
19.3.2024
Base will be employed by Aavegotchi as the settlement layer for their impending Layer 3 rollup for Aavegotchi gaming, Gotchichain. Base is a preeminent Layer 2 chain that Coinbase developed using an adaptable EVM. It offers a cost-effective and secure approach to developing on-chain and maintaining...
Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Unveils ‘Cyclone Stack’ in Runup to Polygon Move
15.3.2024
The Cyclone Stack will include upgrades aimed at scaling and improving performance of the blockchain
Bitcoin Layer-2 Project BVM Gains Traction With Promise of 'Juicy' Airdrops
15.3.2024
The platform lets users start their own networks on Bitcoin and is offering developers millions of dollars as grant rewards
Bitfrost and Stacks Foundation Team up to Enhance Bitcoin Utility
14.3.2024
In a recent development, the Bitfrost Foundation has allied with the Stacks Foundation to explore new opportunities within the Bitcoin ecosystem. This partnership is dedicated to harnessing Bitcoin’s potential by introducing innovative use cases and improving interoperability with assets...
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...
Possible effect of Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade on Layer-2 tokens
14.3.2024
Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade is slated to go live in the middle of March 2024. All eyes are on its Dencun Upgrade, which commits to bringing economic cost and efficiency transactions to the native network. Also, there are speculations that layer-2 tokens could get a potential boost from Dencun...
Protocol Village: BNB Chain Unveils 'Rollup-as-a-Service,' to Spur Layer 2s Built on BSC
14.3.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 14-March 20
First Mover Americas: Robinhood Shares Jump, Layer 2s Become Cheaper
14.3.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 14, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Layer 2 Blockchains Become Cheaper After Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade
14.3.2024
The upgrade allows layer 2 solutions to store data in "blobs" instead of the expensive call data