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Protocol Village: Arbitrum Lands RARI's New NFT-Focused Layer-2 Chain
30.11.2023
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, with live updates throughout
New Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Closes in on Solana After Reaching $600 Million TVL in 10 Days
30.11.2023
Source: Screenshot from Blast.io The total value locked (TVL) on the newly launched Ethereum-based layer 2 network Blast has already closed in on Solana’s TVL after being live for just 10 days. Judging from data from Defi Llama, Blast currently boasts an impressive TVL of $621.6 million, just below...
Celo Developer Sets Framework for Layer-2 Decision by January
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / jievani Celo’s developer has proposed a comprehensive plan to guide the selection of a Layer-2 technology provider, with a plan to finalize their decision in January 2024. cLabs, the primary developer behind Celo, published a “framework for selecting an L2 stack” on their...
Celo Developer Proposes Mid-January Timeline for Evaluating Closely Watched Layer-2 Move
30.11.2023
With hot competition between layer-2 technology providers like Optimism, Polygon and Matter Labs, Celo's choice is being closely watched by the blockchain industry
BNB’s Tech Roadmap for Opbnb Targets 10,000 Transactions per Second
29.11.2023
In a six-month roadmap unveiled on Nov. 29, the BNB Chain development team said it is targeting 10,000 transactions per second and fees of $0.001 on the layer two (L2) solution Opbnb. Sometime between 2024’s second and third quarters, the objective will be to lower the gas limit per block...
BNB Chain’s OpBNB Developers Look to More Than Double Speed in New Roadmap
29.11.2023
The roadmap paves the way for heightened performance for the layer-2 blockchain developed by BNB Chain
Today in Crypto: Toniq Launches ‘First Ordinals-Specific NFT Marketplace Built on Bitcoin L2’, Neobank Brighty Reveals European B2B Platform Brighty Business
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / sipgus Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ NFT news Toniq, a company building professional tools and services on the decentralized web, today announced the launch...
Is It Too Late to Buy Celestia? TIA Price Spikes 16% As New Meme Coin Prepares to Launch on Exchanges – How to Buy Early?
29.11.2023
As TIA price continues to spike following the Celestia airdrop, price action underpinning the leading modular layer-1 blockchain has become supercharged, leaving some to ask ‘is it too late to buy Celestia?’. However, in a move disappointing markets, despite returning to a localized...
Is ApeCoin Going to Zero? APE Price Plunges 2% in 1 Hour While Bitcoin Minetrix Locks in $4.5 Million of Fresh Investment
29.11.2023
Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) governance token ApeCoin is continuing to grind down with resistance as APE price plunges -2% in an hour, but could this surging alternative token be a superior play amid $4.5m investment? ApeCoin has suffered challenging price action in recent weeks, following...
Solana Leads Layer-1 Token Gains as Bitcoin Crosses $38K
29.11.2023
Crypto market capitalization rose 2.3% in the past 24 hours
Derivatives Trading Protocol dYdX Chain Commences Rewards Distribution After Greenlight From Community
29.11.2023
Decentralized exchange platform dYdX has kickstarted its trading fee rewards program for its layer-1 derivatives protocol after receiving the go-ahead from its online community. Trading Rewards Now Live on dYdX Chain! Following a governance vote, users can now earn from a $20M reward pool in $DYDX...
Is Pyth Network Going to Zero? PYTH Price Drops 10% Overnight as New Mining Protocol Steals the Limelight
28.11.2023
As airdrop tokens dominate market activity, Pyth Network’s decentralized oracle token $PYTH price dropped -10% overnight, leading some concerned airdrop participants asking ‘is Pyth Network going to zer0?’. This comes amid broader market interest in airdrops following...
Paradigm Says Blast Launch ‘Crossed Lines’ in Messaging and Execution, Pacman Defends Platform Amid Criticism
27.11.2023
Amid the rapidly evolving landscape of Ethereum layer two (L2) solutions, Blast, a new entrant, has sparked a wave of discussions in the crypto community. Spearheaded by Pacman, known for his work on the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur, Blast has garnered both significant funding...
Unveiling the ReadON and MOBOX Partnership: Elevating the Web3 Gaming Community
27.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. ReadON, a leading Web3 content layer and application chain, and MOBOX, a pioneer in the Web3 gaming community, are excited to announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to unify the Web3 gaming content community, enhance user experience, and transcend the boundaries...
New Ethereum L2 Protocol Blast Faces Scrutiny as Paradigm Raises Concerns – Here’s What You Need to Know
27.11.2023
Source: Adobe / lumerb Blast, the newly announced Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling network led by the founder of top NFT marketplace Blur, has faced some controversy despite gaining notable traction. For one, Paradigm, a prominent venture capital firm in the crypto space, has outlined numerous...
Ethereum L2 Platform Blast Draws $400M in a Week Despite Invite-Only Access and Criticism
25.11.2023
This week, the crypto community is abuzz with discussions about Blast, a new Ethereum layer two (L2) platform. The project gained prominence after securing a notable $20 million in funding, spearheaded by Paradigm and Standard Crypto, among other investors. Developed by Pacman, the entrepreneur...
NFT Platform Blur's Token Jumps 22% Amid Binance Listing and Blast Optimism
24.11.2023
BLUR, the native token of non-fungible token (NFT) platform Blur surged by 22% on Friday after being listed on Binance's convert feature
L2 Protocol Blast Secures $230M TVL in 48hrs as Yield Concerns Arise
24.11.2023
Source: Blast Blast, a new Ethereum Layer 2 network, has achieved an impressive Total Value Locked (TVL) of over $230 million within 48 hours of its unveiling. However, there’s a unique twist – the network does not exist yet. Blast has reached $230 Million in TVL within 48 hours. 37,131...
Unidentified Whale Deposits 10,000 ETH Worth $20 Million in New Blast L2 Project
23.11.2023
Source: Adobe / 2ragon Blast, a newly launched Ethereum-based layer 2 network, is already gaining traction in the market after one unidentified whale deposited a massive 10,000 ETH to the network. The deposit was made on Wednesday this week, just two days after Blast went live in “early access”...
Is Polygon Price Going to Zero? MATIC Drops 15% as This Novel Mining Project Secures $4.3 Million in Funding
23.11.2023
Leading layer-2 solution Polygon has tumbled in recent days, with MATIC price dropping -15%, and with some panicked bag-holders asking ‘Is Polygon price going to zero?’ – lets dig in. This comes following the breaking news that the emerging Swiss crypto city of Lugano (led...