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BOS Open-Sources Zero-Knowledge Protocol, Paving the Way for Advanced Cryptography on Bitcoin
26.9.2024
BitcoinOS (BOS) has open-sourced its BitSNARK verification protocol, marking a significant advancement in blockchain technology. This protocol, which successfully verified the first zk-SNARK proof on the Bitcoin blockchain, enables zero-knowledge cryptography without altering Bitcoin’s core...
Layer-2 Meme Coin Pepe Unchained Hits $13.5M in Presale, Analyst Says it’s the Next Crypto to Explode
18.9.2024
Pepe Unchained (PEPU) has quickly become the crypto community’s latest focus, with its presale passing the $13.5 million mark. This meme-themed Layer-2 coin combines Pepe branding with advanced blockchain tech. And one expert believes it could be primed to explode when it launches later this...
Circle partners with Sony’s blockchain lab on USDC expansion
16.9.2024
The firm says it wants to make its stablecoin the standard for Web3 creators using Sony’s new layer-2 blockchain.
Meme Coin Layer 2 Project Pepe Unchained Raises $13M in Presale – Next Crypto to Explode?
13.9.2024
It’s a golden era for Ethereum layer 2s. On-chain activity is exploding, and new innovations are releasing daily. Not least is the meme coin-focused Ethereum layer 2 Pepe Unchained ($PEPU), which has just cleared the $13 million total raised milestone at presale. This comes as Coinbase...
The Rise of Layer-2 Solutions for Ethereum Scalability
13.9.2024
Introduction to Ethereum’s Scalability Problem Ethereum is one of the most popular blockchain platforms, widely used for decentralized applications (dApps) […]
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Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Amps Up Pressure on Layer-2 Networks to Decentralize Further
12.9.2024
In 2022, Buterin proposed a set of stages for rollups, to classify them in their pursuit of decentralization. The criteria is meant to showcase that rollups tend to rely on “training wheels” and deploy their protocols to users before it's ready to fully decentralize
Vitalik: L2s that aren’t at least ‘stage 1’ are dead to me
12.9.2024
The Ethereum co-founder said it was “stage 1 or bust” for his acceptance of a layer-2 project’s decentralization progress
Movement Labs targets 1-second L2 finality by end of 2024: Co-founder
11.9.2024
Apps will be able to settle directly on Movement’s L2 with fast finality ‘postconfirmations’ secured by stakers, the co-founder said
Based Rollups pitched as fix to Ethereum incentives amid L2 fee debate
11.9.2024
Some commentators note that Based Rollups align incentives between Ethereum layer 2 and its base layer validators, which could result in deflationary issuance again
Coinbase Layer-2 Success Shows Power of Marketing Over Cutting-Edge Tech
10.9.2024
Restaking Protocol Ether.fi Selects Scroll as Layer-2 Network for Settlement
9.9.2024
Restaking protocol Ether.fi selected layer-2 network Scroll as the settlement layer for products like its Cash card
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...
Stacks' smart contracts reach record high ahead of Nakamoto upgrade
8.9.2024
Stacks hit a record of over 1,400 monthly smart contract deployments ahead of the Nakamoto upgrade, which is set to revolutionize Bitcoin DeFi and scalability
Multiple factors fueling Ether’s ‘dismal’ price action — VanEck
5.9.2024
According to analysts at VanEck, Ethereum’s share of decentralized exchange trading volume has dropped from 42% in 2022 to 29% in 2024
Fractal Bitcoin: good or bad for mining revenues?
5.9.2024
August 2024 represented the worst month for Bitcoin mining revenue since September 2023, with $827.56 million in fees generated
Ethereum layer-1 network revenue collapses. What's causing it?
2.9.2024
Layer-2 monthly active users and daily transaction counts have both doubled since March 2024, according to Token Terminal
Polygon MATIC may be ‘brewing’ reversal amid sudden spike in onchain activity
29.8.2024
On-chain activity for the Ethereum layer-2 network has picked up recently, but token prices remain at deep bear market levels.
Bitcoin Layer-2 Network Stacks Begins Nakamoto Upgrade
28.8.2024
Solving Fragmentation Is Next Blockchain Race as Layer 2s Multiply, ZKsync Developer Says
28.8.2024
SOON closes funding round for Solana-based layer-2
27.8.2024
Backers hail from Solana Labs, Coinbase Ventures, and Celestia, among others