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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 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
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...
Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Has Crypto Users Split on Its Impact
23.11.2023
Blast, a layer-2 blockchain that will go live in March, has garnered more than $225 million in staked assets since Monday, but many crypto investors remain skeptical
Blur Founder Launches New Layer 2 Network Blast, Raises $55 Million Within Hours
21.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Blast, Ethereum’s latest Layer 2 network, has gone live in an “early access” mode. In an X post on Monday, Blast announced its intention of becoming the inaugural Ethereum Layer 2 platform to introduce a built-in yield model. The company’s $20 million initial funding round...
New Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Attracts $30M Hours After Bridge Goes Live
21.11.2023
Blast boasts prominent investors Paradigm and eGirl Capital among others, but there’s no way to withdraw funds until February
The Protocol: Ethereum Layer-2s Keep Coming as OKX Apes In
15.11.2023
In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now file hosting on the Bitcoin blockchain
Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M
15.11.2023
The Kinto network, built with the Optimism's OP Stack, features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions
OKX launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet using ZK-based Polygon CDK
14.11.2023
The “X1” network will be part of the Polygon ecosystem and use zero-knowledge proofs to bridge assets from Ethereum
Former Polygon Labs President Joins Rival Solution Optimism as Growth Chief
14.11.2023
Ryan Wyatt Source: LinkedIn Renowned Ethereum Layer 2 scaling protocol Optimism has snagged Ryan Wyatt, the former president of Polygon Labs, as its Chief Growth Officer. Let's keep it short & sweet My next chapter begins today as Chief Growth Officercontributing to the Optimism Collective!...
Ethereum layer 2’s will continue to have diverse approaches to scaling - Vitalik Buterin
31.10.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pens an analysis of Ethereum’s layer 2 ecosystem, highlighting the diverse approaches to scaling the smart contract blockchain
Ethereum layer 2 zkEVM ‘Scroll’ confirms mainnet launch
18.10.2023
Blockchain data from Etherscan suggest Scroll’s mainnet was live over a week ago
Ethereum Layer-2 Scaling Solution Scroll Goes Live
17.10.2023
Scroll, an Ethereum layer 2 (L2), has announced the launch of its zkEVM mainnet, which allows developers to have increased speeds, latency, and lower fees to build decentralized applications (dApps).
According to the open letter by the L2 network blog on October 17, the launch of Scroll mainnet...
Layer 2 Networks Account For Nearly Two-Thirds of Ethereum Transactions: Report
10.10.2023
Ethereum’s layer 2 networks have gained significant traction in the past few years as developers seek faster and cheaper solutions to interact with the blockchain.
According to a new report released by blockchain intelligence firm, Messari, layer 2 solutions recorded 61% of the entire Ethereum...
The Protocol: Which Ethereum Layer-2 Project ISN’T Competing to Land Celo?
4.10.2023
In this week’s issue of The Protocol, we highlight layoffs hitting key firms as well, and how blockchain projects are competing for new mandates – specifically big Ethereum layer-2 developers like OP Labs, Polygon and Matter Labs vying to provide the technology for the Celo blockchain’s new network
12 crypto experts’ tips for companies working with tokenized assets
3.10.2023
As the idea of tokenizing assets continues to gain momentum, companies must keep regulatory compliance in mind
Optimism network launches testnet fault-proof system in pursuit of decentralization
3.10.2023
OP Labs implemented its modular fault-proof system on the OP Goerli testnet
Arbitrum Foundation Eyes Japanese Market for Ethereum Layer 2 Expansion
29.9.2023
Today, the Arbitrum Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, announced a strategic partnership with protocol studio Fracton Ventures.
The collaboration seeks to establish Arbitrum's footprint in Japan, an outcome to be achieved through the launch...
Chainlink hits Ethereum layer 2 Arbitrum for cross-chain DApp development
21.9.2023
Chainlink’s CCIP protocol has launched on Ethereum layer 2 Arbitrum One to help developers build cross-chain decentralized applications
The Protocol: The CFTC Is Cracking Down on Crypto
13.9.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission placed a trio of decentralized crypto platforms into its crosshairs last week. An aggressive set of charges from the CFTC – which zeroed in on how the trading platforms handle certain kinds of third-party token swaps – contrasted with the regulator’s...