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Sonic Co-Founder Andre Cronje Criticizes Ethereum L2 Appchain Adoption
16.10.2024
Andre Cronje, co-founder of Sonic and yearn.fi, criticized the growing trend of creating Ethereum Layer 2s designed and tailored for a specific protocol or decentralized finance app (Appchains). Cronje detailed that this approach had many downsides, including the lack of infrastructure, zero...
Blockstream Completes $210 Million Convertible Note Financing Round
15.10.2024
Blockstream, a bitcoin infrastructure firm, announced on Tuesday the successful closure of a $210 million convertible note financing round, led by the investment firm Fulgur Ventures. According to the firm, the funds will be directed toward accelerating the adoption and development...
Blockstream secures $210M debt funding for Bitcoin layer-2 strategy
15.10.2024
The company raised $210 million in debt financing less than a month after launching a security token offering in Europe
Mint Blockchain Secures $1.35 Million Grant From Optimism Governance
15.10.2024
Mint Blockchain, an Ethereum layer two (L2) network focused on non-fungible token (NFT) advancements, has been awarded 750,000 OP tokens ($1.35 million) in the 28th cycle of Optimism Governance grants. This funding aims to accelerate innovation within the NFT space and onboard new users to...
Scammers promote fake Uniswap L2 on Google amid Unichain hype
15.10.2024
Google mistakenly promoted a fake version of the Unichain website that spammed users with requests to drain their wallets
Waves founder unveils Units protocol for layer-2 interoperability
15.10.2024
Waves founder Sasha Ivanov believes the industry cannot move forward if blockchain interoperability remains unresolved.
SingularityDAO Plans to Merge With Cogito Finance, SelfKey to Form AI-Focused Layer-2
15.10.2024
The three projects' tokens will consolidate into Singularity Finance (SFI)
Gate Ventures, Movement Labs, Boon Ventures to launch $20M crypto fund
13.10.2024
The fund will support protocols targeting the Move programming language and interoperability with the Ethereum ecosystem.
What Are Based Roll-Ups? A Beginner’s Guide
13.10.2024
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, author Gaz critiques Vitalik Buterin’s recent actions, while explaining the advancements...
TRAC and TAP Protocol: An Innovative Bitcoin Layer One Solution
12.10.2024
Until recently, the Bitcoin ecosystem hasn’t seen much development. Now it is rapidly evolving, with numerous projects aiming to enhance Bitcoin’s scalability and functionality. In this early stage, there are many methods being tried out to expand Bitcoin’s rather limited capabilities from...
Scroll lists on Binance, sparking debate over centralization concerns
12.10.2024
Scroll’s Binance listing has sparked community debate, with critics raising concerns about centralization, while Scroll’s co-founder has highlighted global growth strategies
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 (UNI) books 25% weekly gain leading into Unichain launch
11.10.2024
UNI defies the marketwide sell-off by posting a 10%+ gain after the launch of Unichain
Uniswap launches its own layer-2, Unichain
10.10.2024
The app chain promises faster and cheaper transactions and cross-chain interoperability, according to Uniswap
Uniswap Price Soars 13% as Team Unveils Ethereum Layer 2 Testnet
10.10.2024
Uniswap’s native token (UNI) surged 13% following the announcement of Unichain, a new Layer 2 blockchain on Ethereum.…
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
Layer-2 Scroll Shares Plans for SCR Token Airdrop
8.10.2024
The team said that the SCR token would be the first step in its roadmap to decentralization
What Is the Fantom Crypto Sonic Upgrade?
7.10.2024
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, which was originally published in Q1 2024, writer Gaz of Blocmates thoroughly examines...