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Optimism Finally Gets Its Mission-Critical 'Fault Proofs'
10.6.2024
For years, Optimism was missing a core feature at the heart of its design: "Fault proofs." On Monday, that tech is finally here
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...
Anurag Arjun, Co-founder of Avail, on Scaling Ethereum, The Future of L2s, Rollups, and Why Crypto Needs a Unification Layer | Ep. 338
28.5.2024
Avail co-founder Anurag Arjun discusses rebranding Matic to Polygon, establishing Avail to provide the infrastructure for future crypto, rollups as blockchains' future, and Avail's two essential components to support that future: data availability (DA) layer and the unification layer, Nexus.
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Layer-2 Network Starknet Gets Ethereum Virtual Machine With Zero-Knowledge Proofs
22.5.2024
The zkEVM, called Kakarot, already in testing, will be available via the Starknet Stack
Hack of a single multisig wallet could drain 12 Ethereum L2s of $121M
22.5.2024
One wallet has upgrade permissions for 12 Ethereum scaling networks, but Conduit founder Andrew Huang says it can’t transact without three signatures which would take a trio of physical attacks
ZkSync, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Hints at Airdrop By End of June
17.5.2024
Zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup zkSync has suggested that a governance token airdrop will take place at the end of June
What are blockchain rollups?
29.4.2024
Unlock the full potential of blockchain with rollups, the ultimate scalability solution for faster, more affordable transactions
Pyth Network Price Feeds Launch on Morph Giving Developers Access to Real-Time Feeds
25.4.2024
Pyth Network has now launched its Pyth Price Feeds on Morph testnet, a Layer 2 which is looking to redefine the Ethereum scaling experience by combining ZK technology and optimistic rollups. This update will allow smart contract developers access to over 500 real-time price feeds across digital...
Avail Confirms Token Airdrop Plans, a Week After Leaked Screenshots
18.4.2024
Avail shared in a blog post that 354,605 wallet addresses are eligible to claim the 600 million tokens in their “unification drop.”
Worldcoin, Sam Altman's Crypto Project, Is Building a Layer-2 Chain
17.4.2024
The human-focused blockchain network will be based on the OP Stack, a framework for building Ethereum-based layer-2 chains
Crypto Exchange OKX's Polygon-Powered Layer 2, 'X Layer,' Hits Public Mainnet
16.4.2024
The news about X Layer comes as other major cryptocurrency exchanges, like Coinbase and Kraken, have also pursued their own layer 2 networks over the last year
Venture Firm A16z Releases Jolt, a 'Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machine'
9.4.2024
The release is the product of a16z's first foray into deep tech research
On the Halving, Bitcoin is Getting New Technologies: Rollups and Tokens. Sovryn’s New Initiative is How to Get In Early
29.3.2024
Sovryn’s and BOB are offering early users a piece of the new Bitcoin economy. With the Bitcoin Halving less than a month from now, Bitcoin will get two significant technological additions: Rollups, which will allow an increase in user adoption, lower fees, and smart contract capabilities...
From Rollups to Sidechains, L2 Watch Catalogs Dozens of Bitcoin Layer 2 Solutions
23.3.2024
In recent years, attention towards layer two (L2) scaling solutions for Bitcoin has persisted, though bitcoin capacity in the Lightning Network has seen a decline. In recent years, other varieties of L2 solutions have emerged, capturing the attention of the crypto community. On March 19, 2024,...
Espresso Systems Raises $28M in Fresh Funds, Led By A16z Crypto
21.3.2024
The shared sequencer leading firm said that the round would further invests in their products as well as additional hires
Optimism Finally Starts Testing 'Fault Proofs' at Heart of Design – and of Criticism
19.3.2024
A version of the new proof system, which will help secure withdrawals from Optimism and other networks based on its tech, will be deployed to Ethereum's Sepolia test network on Tuesday
Ethereum Rollups Start Reaping Dencun Benefits: 99% Fee Drops Reported in Some Cases
15.3.2024
Ethereum rollups, the layer 2 scaling structures, have started reaping the benefits of the recently applied Dencun upgrade. The update, which included EIP-4844, also known as Proto-Danksharding, has allowed transaction fees to decrease by 99% in some cases, with Arbitrum, Base, Optimism,...
BNB Chain Launches Rollup-as-a-Service to Bolster L2 Blockchain Development
14.3.2024
On Thursday, the team behind BNB Chain introduced a novel Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) offering for the development of layer two blockchains (L2s) atop the BNB Chain. The team detailed that the service equips sizable decentralized applications (dapps), enterprises, and the BNB Chain with...
Ethereum Staking Protocol Swell Unveils Layer-2 Rollup With $1B Total Value Locked
13.3.2024
Swell developed the rollup alongside Ethereum scaler AltLayer and a16z-backed crypto-staking project EigenLayer
Ethereum Activates 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees
13.3.2024
A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on the blockchain – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space that is separate from regular transactions, and at a lower cost