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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.”
Tezos Paris upgrade: Faster L2 transactions, lower Fees
5.6.2024
Tezos’ 16th upgrade is now live on the mainnet, reducing block finality times to just 10 seconds. This improvement aims to enhance layer-2 scalability in the future
Coinbase’s Base Ethereum Layer-2 network sees a rise in activity
5.6.2024
Coinbase is experiencing increased traction on Base, its Ethereum layer 2 network, largely due to its forthcoming smart wallet, which is gaining investor interest. Its TVL is also experiencing an unusual escalation. Over the past three months, Base has succeeded in surpassing Arbitrum and Optimism...
Bitcoin Layer 2 Ark Protocol's Team Forms New Firm as Lightning Network Competitor
4.6.2024
Community Backlash Forces Matter Labs to Drop ‘ZK’ Trademark Bid
4.6.2024
The developer of the Zksync Ethereum Layer 2 network, Matter Labs, abandoned its bid to trademark the term ‘ZK’ just days after asserting its right to do so. Matter Labs’ trademark bid withdrawal follows a furious community backlash that ultimately saw co-inventors...
Why Ethereum ETF day one inflow won’t be like Bitcoin — Fireblocks MD
3.6.2024
Stephen Richardson’s view aligns with Bloomberg’s ETF analysts, who expect the spot Ether ETFs to capture 10-20% of the flows that Bitcoin ETFs did at launch
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
Bitcoin’s Scaling Dilemma: Binance Report Sheds Light on BTC’s Enhancement Hurdles
30.5.2024
Amidst the backdrop of this year’s skyrocketing BTC transaction fees and a congested network, the latest Binance Research report, “The Future of Bitcoin #3 – Scaling Bitcoin,” unveils several approaches to addressing Bitcoin scalability. As average onchain fees have...
Alex Labs rolls out post-exploit recovery plan
30.5.2024
Alex Labs has revealed a recovery roadmap and enhanced security measures post-exploit aimed at rebuilding community trust and resuming operations
ENS Labs proposes Layer 2 expansion of Ethereum Name Service
29.5.2024
ENS Labs proposes that the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) be expanded to Layer 2 (L2), and the entire exercise be referred to as ENSv2 from this point forward. The company is not only transferring the fundamental components of the ENS protocol, but they are also transferring their extensive expertise...
Magic Integrates Etherlink to Enhance Tezos dApp Development
29.5.2024
Magic partners with Etherlink to boost Tezos dApp development with enhanced scalability and security, improving user and developer experiences by combining wallet SDK with EVM-compatible layer 2 solution.
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Ethereum Name Service Proposes Protocol Migration to Layer 2 to Reduce Gas Fees
29.5.2024
Domain naming system Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has proposed an ENSv2 upgrade migrating to Layer 2 to reduce gas fees and increase transaction speeds.
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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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Starknet launches $25M token incentive for top projects
28.5.2024
This marks the first installment of Starknet’s Catalyst program, aiming to incentivize blockchain development on the network
Polygon Labs co-founder Sandeep Nailwal assumes new ZK role
28.5.2024
Establishing the new role, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal will increase focus on growing ZK solutions, including Polygon CDK
Aave Network Set to Launch Following Aave V4 Protocol
28.5.2024
In a recent social media post, Stani Kulechov, the founder of Aave, announced that the Aave Network is expected to launch following the completion of the Aave V4 protocol. This development is eagerly anticipated by the defi community, as the Aave Network is projected to become one of the largest...
Ethereum Name Service plans layer-2 migration to reduce gas fees, boost speed
28.5.2024
The proposed ENSv2 aims to lower gas fees and improve transaction speed by moving out of Ethereum and transferring to a layer-2 network
Ethereum-Based Domain Protocol ENS Seeks Own L2, Possibly With ZkSync
28.5.2024
ENS’s proposal, dubbed “ENSv2,” will completely overhaul the network’s registry system, and transform it into a layer 2, an auxiliary network that provides cheaper transaction fees that is settled on Ethereum
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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Fantom Foundation Creates Sonic Foundation, Labs for New Sonic Chain
23.5.2024
Alongside the new entities, Fantom raised $10 million in a funding round that will go towards Sonic’s ecosystem development