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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...
Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks Achieves New High in Smart Contract Deployments
9.9.2024
Stacks, the Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol, has achieved a new high in smart contract deployments, with a 30% month-over-month increase. This growth reflects the ongoing efforts of developers to enhance the Bitcoin ecosystem, making Bitcoin a more productive network. The increase in deployments...
Bitcoin Layer-2 Network Stacks Begins Nakamoto Upgrade
28.8.2024
Galaxy Research warns of sustainability issues for Bitcoin layer-2 rollups
4.8.2024
The future of Bitcoin rollups will depend on continued innovation and optimization in data compression and scalability
Everything Bitcoin: L2s see wave of adoption, but security needs to catch up
29.7.2024
The Bitcoin 2024 conference showcased dozens of protocols driving innovation on the Bitcoin blockchain. Cointelegraph’s team explored the promises and challenges emerging around the world
Bitcoin Layer 2 Rootstock Verifies Zero-Knowledge SNARK
26.7.2024
Rootstock verified the SNARK using BitVMX, which is Rootstock's modified version of BitVM
Bitcoin Layer-2 Chain Bitlayer Raises $11M Led by ETF Issuer Franklin Templeton
23.7.2024
Bitlayer's layer 2 is based on the BitVM paradigm, which was unveiled last October and laid out a path for Ethereum-style smart contracts on the original blockchain
Crypto startup launches tokenized US Treasury bonds on Bitcoin layer-2s
4.7.2024
The new tokenized assets offer the stability of the Bitcoin network with admirable yield
Alex Lab points to Lazarus Group after last month's $4M exploit
25.6.2024
After being exploited for $4.3 million in May, Alex Lab reveals they have since found “substantial transaction evidence” pointing the attack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group
‘Bitcoin Layer 2’ sidechains aren’t really L2s: There is a better way
12.6.2024
Money has pumped into 73 Bitcoin ‘Layer-2’ scaling solutions this year. But many are just insecure sidechains. There is a better way
Crypto for Advisors: Layer 2s and the Evolution of Bitcoin
6.6.2024
The Bitcoin community has developed various layer-2 blockchains that enhance the network's efficiency and functionality without altering its core software
Decentralized Exchange SushiSwap Goes Live on Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock
6.6.2024
Rootstock's goal is to combine the security of the Bitcoin network with the smart contract capabilities of Ethereum
Bitcoin Layer 2 Ark Protocol's Team Forms New Firm as Lightning Network Competitor
4.6.2024
An Introduction to Bitcoin Layer Two Solutions
2.6.2024
Bitcoin, the pioneer of blockchain technology, has faced challenges as its adoption has grown. With its original design allowing only seven transactions per second, the network often struggles with scalability, leading to high fees and slower transaction times. To address these issues, Bitcoin...
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
David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Inc., Reflects on His Company’s Transformational Pivot to Bitcoin and More
21.5.2024
David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Inc., took time out of running the Bitcoin Asia Conference in Hong Kong to sit down with Bitcoin.com’s COO, Jason Sheman. The conversation delved into the lessons learned from past mistakes, the strategic pivot to Bitcoin, the Bitcoin Conference, Bitcoin Layer twos,...
Alex bridge on BNB is drained of $4.3M after suspicious upgrade — Certik
14.5.2024
The deployer account changed an Alex contract’s implementation address, and multiple tokens were subsequently drained from its bridge
Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others
7.5.2024
The New York-based firm built Spiderchain to be compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layers
Bitcoin's Ethereum-Style Programmability Could Come in 12 Months, Rootstock Founder Says
1.5.2024
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Layer 2s Have Their Moment
22.4.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets