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Blast Ecosystem’s ‘RiskOnBlast’ Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether in Apparent Scam
26.2.2024
Concerns arise as RiskOnBlast, a gambling platform on Blast layer-2, vanishes along with funds and online presence, hinting at a potential rug pull—marking the first of its kind on Blast.
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Blast’s TVL is Fast-Approaching $2 Billion – Check Eligibility for the Airdrop Here
23.2.2024
Ethereum Layer 2 protocol BLAST is nearing $2 billion in TLV ahead of its mainnet launch at the end of the month. Notably, commenters argue that the protocol – created by the BLUR team – already has an entire ecosystem ready to go, while the community and developers are eagerly awaiting the Blast...
Luxury Brand Protocol Arianee Set to Launch New Polygon CDK-Powered Chain
22.2.2024
Arianee, the ownership infrastructure behind a number of global luxury brands, has announced its plans to unveil a brand new layer 2 built on Polygon “to leverage the full potential of digital product passports (DPPs) and engagement tokens at scale,” a Thursday, February 22 press release from...
Vitalik Buterin Voices Concern About Complex Layer 2 Solutions
22.2.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again voiced his concerns regarding overly complicated Layer 2 scaling solutions.
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STRK Token Claims Surge to 420M in a Day as Starknet Blockchain Transactions Reach Record High
22.2.2024
Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol, commenced the distribution of its native network token, the STRK token, on February 20.
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Polygon, StarkWare Tout New 'Circle STARKs' as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs
21.2.2024
Circle STARKs are supposed to accelerate the proving process for zero-knowledge rollups, according to a white paper published by Polygon Labs and StarkWare
STRK Tokens Claimed Hit 420M in a Day as On-Chain Metrics Soar
21.2.2024
More than 490,000 individual wallets claimed 420 million starknet (STRK) tokens in the 24 hours after the highly anticipated airdrop went live, with the token's market cap remaining above $1.2 billion
Optimism Gives $41 Million in OP Tokens to NFT Artists in Fourth Airdrop
21.2.2024
The fourth airdrop from Layer 2 Ethereum network Optimism distributes $41 million in OP tokens to prioritize digital artists, acknowledging their work and contribution to the blockchain.
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STRK Price Surges 23% as Starknet Kickstarts with Massive Airdrop, Over 140 Million Tokens Claimed
20.2.2024
Ethereum layer-2 project Starknet launched its STRK token airdrop, resulting in a 23% price surge and over 140 million tokens claimed. The token saw brief highs of $7 on Binance and $5 on KuCoin. Starknet addresses feedback around eligibility criteria and promises continued evolution for...
TRON announces its new Bitcoin Layer 2 Solution and roadmap
16.2.2024
TRON recently announced its new Bitcoin Layer 2 solution and roadmap on X/Twitter. The solution will decentralize and intertwine various tokens on the TRON network. The tokens will include stablecoins, merging TRON with the BTC network, and related L2s, like Bitcoin Ordinals. The integration will...
Layer-2 Chain Starknet's Much-Awaited STRK Token Airdrop Coming Next Week
14.2.2024
The airdrop will happen on Feb.20, and eligible users have until June 20 to claim their tokens
Kenny Li, Core Contributor of Manta Network, on The Future of Modularity, Decentralization, and More | Ep. 308
13.2.2024
In the latest episode of the Cryptonews Podcast, host Matt Zahab had a wide-ranging discussion with Kenny Li, Core Contributor to the privacy-preserving Polkadot–based protocol and layer-1 blockchain Manta Network. In this exclusive interview, Li talked about: the future of modularity and...
Optimism to Halt ETH Withdrawals for Testing Upgraded Incident Response System
9.2.2024
On February 15, the Optimism network will suspend ETH token withdrawals to test an updated security response system. Withdrawals will not be possible for one hour, the developers said. According to the announcement, ETH withdrawals from Optimism’s Level-2 network to the main Ethereum network...
Ethereum Developers Set March 13 as Target Date for Dencun Upgrade
8.2.2024
Ethereum developers have set a mainnet launch date for the Dencun upgrade, which will introduce several Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), including proto-danksharding, which is expected to drive down transaction costs on layer 2. During a bi-weekly coordinating call on Thursday, Ethereum...
Layer-2 Blockchain Developer StarkWare Plans ‘Cairo’ to Verify Layer-3s
8.2.2024
Cairo, which the StarkWare and the Herodotus developer team worked on together, is a key piece of technology that verifies proofs and posts them back to the layer-2 blockchain, instead of Ethereum’s mainnet
Ethereum Developers Target March 13 for Milestone 'Dencun' Upgrade on Mainnet
8.2.2024
The timing for the long-awaited Dencun upgrade, with its much-touted "proto-danksharding" feature, was announced Thursday on a call with top developers for the Ethereum blockchain
Bitcoin Infrastructure Builder Bitlight Labs’ Seed Round Led by Gate Ventures, Gate.io’s VC Arm
6.2.2024
Feb 6th, Panama City – Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Gate.io crypto exchange, recently led the seed round for Bitlight Labs, an innovative blockchain solutions provider utilizing RGB protocols to transform the Bitcoin ecosystem, bringing Layer 2 smart contract technology...
Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Roles, for 'Enhanced Performance'
1.2.2024
The Ethereum-focused developer firm attributes the layoffs to working more effectively, rather than financial reasons
Fintech Provider Portal Raises $34 Million in Seed Funding
1.2.2024
Portal, the provider of a decentralized Bitcoin ecosystem, announced on Jan. 30 that it has raised $34 million via a seed funding round. Portal said the raised capital is set to fund the development of a decentralized exchange platform and a wallet. Layer 2 Atomic Swap Technology Portal, a fintech...
Portal Raises $34 Million to Develop Decentralized Bitcoin Cross-Chain Swaps
30.1.2024
Fintech provider Portal has raised $34 million in seed funding to develop its Bitcoin-based decentralized exchange (DEX) which will aid cross-chain swaps between multiple networks. In a Jan 30 announcement, the company disclosed an exit from stealth mode and an inflow of $34 million to build...