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Layer N ditches Ethereum, says new L1 will support Typescript, Rust, C
5.12.2024
N1 is purported to process 100,000 transactions per second, placing it among the fastest blockchains
Aptos to accelerate innovation with new tech, investment in India
5.12.2024
Aptos wants to address the scalability limitations of other blockchains, co-founder and chief technology officer Avery Ching said at India Blockchain Week 2024
Everyone Wants a Piece of the Bitcoin Pie, Now the AI Bots Are Coming for It Too
5.12.2024
AI-focused Ethereum layer-2 Mode is the latest network to bridge to Bitcoin in an attempt to get access to deep wells of liquidity held in BTC
Ethereum's Justin Drake Sees No Threat From Solana, Says Its ‘Golden Era’ Will End
4.12.2024
Ethereum's Beam Chain "is all about improving the long-term health and security of the consensus layer," says Drake. “Solana has no consideration for health."
Layer 1 Losses in 2024: Entangle Leads Declines with 95% Drop
4.12.2024
While some Layer 1 tokens achieved remarkable gains in 2024, several projects experienced significant losses, highlighting the volatile…
Vitalik Buterin urges Web3 wallets to improve security, privacy
3.12.2024
The Ethereum co-founder also proposed changes to ease transfers among layer-2 scaling networks
Sonic Labs says its layer-1 blockchain will go public ‘soon’
3.12.2024
The Sonic blockchain is a new, separate chain to the Fantom Opera network and users will soon be able to swap their FTM tokens for “S” tokens at a 1:1 ratio
Ethereum layer-2 volumes rose by 70%— Will they eclipse Solana
29.11.2024
A notable surge in activity puts analysts’ eyes back on Ethereum. Can the Ethereum network catch up to and surpass Solana?
Solv to launch ‘onchain MicroStrategy’
29.11.2024
The goal is to create an onchain product that generates yield on Bitcoin, according to Solv’s co-founder
Ethereum L2s surpass record $51B TVL after 205% yearly growth
28.11.2024
Layer 2s could be “cannibalistic” for Ether’s price potential, despite their scalability benefits, according to industry watchers
Uniswap sees record monthly volume on L2 as DeFi demand flows back
28.11.2024
Uniswap has hit record monthly volume across Ethereum L2s and one analyst says it’s an early sign of Ethereum ecosystem outperformance.
Starknet Unveils Phase 1 of Staking Initiative, Paving the Way for Decentralization on Ethereum Layer 2
27.11.2024
Starknet has officially launched Phase 1 of its staking initiative on the mainnet, marking a milestone in its journey toward full decentralization as the first major Ethereum Layer 2 rollup to implement a staking mechanism directly on L2. This initiative allows holders of STRK tokens to stake their...
The Protocol: Bitcoin Bridged Trustlessly to L2; Ethereum's Blob Mob
27.11.2024
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I'm Marc Hochstein, CoinDesk's deputy editor-in-chief for features, opinion and standards.IN THIS ISSUE:Ethereum's blob mobStaking on StarknetAvalanche's big upgradeL2 teams beam...
The Protocol: Bitcoin Bridged Trustlessly to L2; Ethereum's Blob Mob
27.11.2024
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Should SOL be Trading at a 70% Discount to ETH?
27.11.2024
Solana was trading at 97% discount to ether’s market cap in January of 2023 – a clear market dislocation that has closed significantly over the last two years.Today the gap has closed to a 70% discount.However, solana is starting to challenge ether in terms of on-chain activity and important...
Ondo taps LayerZero to take USDY multichain
26.11.2024
Ondo is using LayerZero to make its yield-bearing stablecoin fully fungible across multiple blockchain networks.
Starknet launches phase 1 staking on Ethereum layer 2
26.11.2024
Starknet launched staking with a 20,000 STRK minimum requirement for solo staking while enabling delegation for broader participation
Ethereum Blob Usage Explodes as Traders Rush to Layer 2 Solutions
26.11.2024
Ethereum has seen a surge in blob usage, averaging over 21,000 blobs this month, matching March's record activity.The Dencun upgrade allows Layer 2 solutions to efficiently bundle transactions and post them to Ethereum.Blob fees spiked, leading to the burning of over 166 ETH worth $560,000 in...
Base sees record 106 TPS as total value locked crosses $10B
26.11.2024
Base is one of two Ethereum layer 2s with a TVL above $10 billion, making considerable ground since launching in August last year
Crypto Staking Goes Live on Starknet in First for Ethereum L2 Blockchains
25.11.2024
Starknet has become the first major layer-2 rollup on top of Ethereum to let users earn money by staking their tokens.Anyone who has at least 20,000 STRK tokens (roughly $12,000 at recent prices) can pledge the asset as collateral and earn rewards for validating transactions. Users with less than...