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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
Layer-2 Blockchain Blast Grinds to a Halt During Ethereum Dencun Upgrade
14.3.2024
A Blast block explorer reported that the Blast network had encountered a disruption in block production due to the Ethereum Dencun upgrade.
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Polygon Developer: Dencun Upgrade Will Hit the Zkevm Testnet in April
13.3.2024
The Ethereum Dencun upgrade is bringing EIP-4844, which introduces efficient data storage to potentially reduce transaction costs on layer-2 solutions like Polygon zkEVM. The upgrade hits testnet in April.
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Is It Too Late to Buy Avalanche? AVAX Price Soars 19% with Spotlight on Upcoming Green ICO as Next Big Thing
13.3.2024
Developer-oriented layer-1 solution Avalanche price has seen its AVAX token soar +19% as Bitcoin pushes new highs. This article will provide an analysis of AVAX’s current price trends and look to see whether an innovative DEPIN crypto, eTukTuk, represents a more promising investment opportunity...
NEAR Price Up 77% But All Eyes on New Eco-Friendly Bitcoin Project as the Next Big Gainer
13.3.2024
As the AI narrative hits fever pitch ahead of the Nvidia AI conference 2024 (GTC 2024), promising layer-1 Near Protocol is undergoing a major rally. This article will provide an analysis of NEAR’s current price trends and look to see whether a newer eco-friendly Bitcoin beta play, GBTC, represents...
Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
13.3.2024
While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could backfire
Ethereum Price Prediction as Dencun Upgrade Successfully Goes Live – Where Next for ETH?
13.3.2024
The Ethereum (ETH) price is consolidating just below $4,000 and close to multi-year highs in wake of the successful implementation of the Dencun upgrade, that, amongst other things, is set to deliver a major boost to the Ethereum ecosystem via delivering a significant reduction in Ethereum layer-2...
Arbitrum's ARB, Polygon's MATIC Lead Gains as Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Goes Live
13.3.2024
Ethereum's Dencun upgrade enabled a new way of storing data that was forecast to dramatically cut costs for interacting with layer-2 networks
Ethereum Staking Protocol Swell Unveils Layer-2 Rollup With $1B Total Value Locked
13.3.2024
Swell developed the rollup alongside Ethereum scaler AltLayer and a16z-backed crypto-staking project EigenLayer
Upgrade of Ethereum Will Lower Costs for Layer 2 Networks
13.3.2024
The upgrade of the Ethereum network will take place on the 13th of March and will help lower costs for the Layer 2 networks. Chains like Arbitrum, Polygon, and Coinbase Global attribute the connection to Ethereum. A transaction that would have cost $1 will now be 1C. Developers have named...
Ethereum Activates 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees
13.3.2024
A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on the blockchain – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space that is separate from regular transactions, and at a lower cost
Ethereum Challenger Monad Labs in Talks to Raise $200 Million
13.3.2024
The smart contract platform, Monad Labs is in talks to raise over $200 million via a funding round that is likely to be led by venture capital firm Paradigm. A successful funding round will see Monad Labs’ valuation rocket to $3 billion. Monad Labs Building Platform to Challenge Ethereum...
Ethereum Layer 2 Tokens gain interest before Dencun Upgrade
13.3.2024
The Dencun upgrade to Ethereum is anticipated to significantly reduce transaction fees on layer-2 networks and enhance the scalability of Ethereum as a whole. The cryptocurrency has garnered investor attention and witnessed an appreciation in value for Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) tokens due to...
Dencun Goes Live On Gnosis, Ethereum Next In Line
12.3.2024
The Ethereum Dencun upgrade has successfully launched on Gnosis Chain, showcasing its potential to lower transaction costs and significantly boost the performance of layer-2 solutions. Ethereum's mainnet activation is imminent, promising a more efficient and affordable blockchain experience...
Bitcoin Developers Forge Alliance to Standardize BRC-20 Tokens Amid Rising Popularity
12.3.2024
A coalition of Bitcoin developers have rallied to govern the BRC-20 fungible token standard as the Ordinals protocol surges in popularity. The coalition, which calls itself the Layer 1 Foundation, announced its new BRC-20 governance structure in a lengthy tweet on X on Monday. The Layer...