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BNB Beacon Chain hard fork adds 'panic' feature that can 'halt' blockchain
13.7.2023
BNB Beacon Chain mainnet is set to undergo the "ZhangHeng" hard fork around July 19, which will bring new upgrades aimed at improving security
Coinbase layer-2 network Base closes in on mainnet launch
30.6.2023
While a date for mainnet wasn’t announced, the Base team said it’s now fulfilled 4 out of 5 of their criteria for launch
Syscoin Developer Launches Ethereum-Compatible Layer 2 Network Secured by Bitcoin Miners
28.6.2023
Starknet moves closer to EVM compatibility with upcoming ‘Kakarot’ testnet
22.6.2023
With fresh funding under its belt, a new zkEVM is set to go to testnet in August, allowing developers to write in any EVM-compatible language on Starknet
Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum ‘fails’ without these 3 important ‘transitions’
12.6.2023
All three “transitions” are necessary to secure Ethereum’s future, according to Buterin
Neon EVM Community Sale Sells out in 29 Minutes – Registering 717k Participants
9.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Neon EVM is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) on Solana, offering developers the seamless integration of Ethereum dApps within the Solana ecosystem. By eliminating the gap between these two leading blockchains, Neon EVM empowers Ethereum developers to leverage the speed,...
Aave’s proposal to launch on zkEVM passes ‘temperature check’ vote
17.4.2023
A proposal to deploy the third version of lending protocol Aave has recently passed a “temperate check” with an overwhelming favorable majority
Uniswap proposal to launch on Polygon zkEVM is set to pass
14.4.2023
All 191 UNI token holders voted in favor of the proposal to launch the DEX on Polygon's zkEVM
zkSync Era denies 921 ETH 'stuck forever' in smart contract
7.4.2023
One member of the cryptocurrency subreddit pointed out that “EVM equivalent” compilers like zkSync Era does not necessarily mean it is fully “EVM compatible.”
Buterin weighs in on zk-EVMs impact on decentralization and security
3.4.2023
Vitalik Buterin has weighed the impacts of the addition of zk-EVMs at the protocol level, saying it could speed up the verification process on the base layer
IOTA Releases Shimmer Public Test Chain Ahead of Native Ethereum Virtual Machine Launch
29.3.2023
The public testnet will help developers improve the resilience, performance, and security of ShimmerEVM
EOS Ethereum Virtual Machine Testnet Goes Live Ahead of April Mainnet Deployment
28.3.2023
The network is the final testnet before a mainnet deployment in April as part of a broader revival plan for EOS
‘The Only Way to Truly Scale Blockchains Is to Parallelize Processing’ Says Piers Ridyard
27.3.2023
Despite being touted as the possible panacea, decentralized finance (defi) still faces obstacles which greatly diminish the prospects of mainstream adoption, asserts serial entrepreneur and CEO of Radix DLT, Piers Ridyard. Ridyard added that while defi is seen as “a fantastic proof...
Hedera confirms exploit on mainnet led to theft of service tokens
10.3.2023
Hedera said the smart contract exploit on Mar. 9 has not impacted the network or its consensus layer
Rollkit Developers Leverage Bitcoin for Sovereign Rollups, Sparking Criticism from Ethereum Proponents
6.3.2023
The Rollkit development team has announced that Bitcoin has been integrated as a means for sovereign rollups to store and retrieve data. The developers have stated that it is now possible to run the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) on Bitcoin as a sovereign rollup. However, some Ethereum proponents...
Optimism Plans to Enhance L2 Scaling Network With ‘Bedrock’ Upgrade in March
2.2.2023
The Ethereum scaling network Optimism, which operates as a layer two (L2) network, announced plans to upgrade its network in March. The upgrade, named “Bedrock,” aims to increase transfer speed, lower fees, and enhance compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The Optimism...
Where Is the Ethereum Virtual Machine Headed in 2023? (Hint: Beyond Ethereum)
12.12.2022
With apps like Uniswap exploring Layer 2s, dYdX building on Cosmos and the rise of appchains on Cosmos next year seems fit for an explosion of EVM experimentation
Astar Network CEO: Webassembly Smart Contracts Are Going to ‘Pull a Lot of Talent From Web2 to Web3’
11.12.2022
Ethereum is almost universally credited for kickstarting the Web3 revolution after it brought to life the concept of smart contracts. However, some in the Web3 community, like Astar Network’s Sota Watanabe, believe the protocol cannot “build the innovative future of blockchain...
What is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and how does it work?
27.11.2022
Forming the backbone of the Ethereum Blockchain, EVM provides developers with a run-time environment to build DApps and other applications
StarkNet makes Cairo 1.0 open source in first step toward community control
25.11.2022
StarkNet has prioritized scalability over composability and transparency. But it’s now working on making its tech open source