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Optimism Finds Vulnerabilities in Fault Proof System, Proposes Upgrade to Patch Them
20.8.2024
OP Labs, a software development company focusing on the Optimism ecosystem, has proposed an upgrade for the Optimism rollup called Granite, which comes to fix a series of vulnerabilities in the chain’s fault-proof system. While some high-severity vulnerabilities were encountered during...
Optimism Pushes for 'Interoperability' Between Affiliated Blockchains
12.8.2024
Optimism networks that are part of the Superchain rely on Ethereum to communicate with each other in order to move assets, which tends to make such moves slow and expensive. To address that, Optimism is releasing its own interoperability roadmap
Nexio Raises $2.2M in Pre-Seed Funding, Launches Parallelized Bitcoin Rollup to Revolutionize Bitcoin’s Scalability
9.8.2024
PRESS RELEASE. New York, August 9th, 2024 – Nexio, a pioneering Bitcoin scaling solution leveraging parallelized rollup technology, today announced that it has raised $2.2 million in pre-seed funding from a diverse roster of prominent industry investors. This funding will enable Nexio to accelerate...
New platform tracks Bitcoin rollup performance in real time
9.8.2024
Bitcoin Heartbeat by BVM offers a unique, real-time glimpse into Bitcoin’s L2 and L3 rollup projects, enhancing transparency and verifiability
Researchers identify key circuit layer vulnerabilities in SNARK systems
8.8.2024
A study by Imperial College London examined 141 vulnerabilities in SNARK systems, mostly impacting system soundness and completeness
Researchers identify key circuit layer vulnerabilities in SNARK systems
8.8.2024
A study by Imperial College London examined 141 vulnerabilities in SNARK systems, mostly impacting system soundness and completeness
Bitcoin Rollup Protocol BOS Verifies Zero-Knowledge Proof on Mainnet
25.7.2024
BitcoinOS (BOS) has successfully verified a zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) on the Bitcoin mainchain, marking a significant technological advancement. This development introduces scalability and enhanced functionality to Bitcoin without altering its base layer. BOS Verifies ZK Proof on Bitcoin BOS,...
Web3 Infrastructure Platform Caldera Raises $15M in Early-Stage Funding
25.7.2024
Web3 infrastructure platform Caldera has successfully raised $15 million in an early-stage funding round, signaling strong investor interest in its mission. The funding was led by Founders Fund, a prominent venture capital firm known for backing innovative technology startups. Additionally...
Rollup-in-a-Box Startup Caldera Raises $15M From Peter Thiel's Venture Fund
24.7.2024
As Ethereum's Layer-2 ecosystem booms, Caldera's "Metalayer" aims to help developers quickly launch applications across multiple networks
New tool enables ‘No Code’ blockchain deployment
17.7.2024
BVM Studio introduces a no-code solution for blockchain deployment, promising accessible and quick blockchain creation with a drag-and-drop interface
New tool enables ‘No-Code’ blockchain deployment
17.7.2024
BVM Studio introduces a no-code solution for blockchain deployment, promising accessible and quick blockchain creation with a drag-and-drop interface
Full decentralization will happen in a few years — Layer-2 rollup teams
27.6.2024
Several layer-2 rollup teams, including those for Linea, zkSync, Arbitrum and Optimism, claimed that full decentralization is coming soon
ZKsync Airdrop of 'ZK' Token Puts Initial Market Cap Near $900M
17.6.2024
The layer-2 blockchain ZKsync, has kicked off its highly anticipated airdrop of its ZK token, with 45% of the tokens already claimed
Base emerges as major player in Ethereum rollup with SocialFi integration
17.6.2024
Base, which is a Coinbase nurtured Ethereum layer 2 network, is now a fiery competitor in the Ethereum rollup scenario, gaining an enormous user base via SocialFi apps, on its platform, like Friend.tech, Aerodrome, a sought-after decentralized exchange and Moonwell, a lending protocol. It also...
ZKsync’s ZK Airdrop Is Coming ‘Next Week,’ Here's What to Expect
11.6.2024
According to the plan released Tuesday, 17.5% of ZK's 21 billion total token supply will be airdropped to users beginning "next week."
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
Arbitrum to distribute $215M in ARB tokens for gaming innovation
9.6.2024
Initially introduced in March, the proposal gained official approval on June 7, with a majority of over 75% of votes in favor
Polygon Labs acquires Toposware, pushing total ZK investment to $1B
4.6.2024
The deal brings Polygon’s cumulative zero-knowledge technology investment to over $1 billion, the company said. Toposware’s team is behind Polygon’s Type 1 Prover technology
Starknet launches $25M token incentive for top projects
28.5.2024
This marks the first installment of Starknet’s Catalyst program, aiming to incentivize blockchain development on the network
Plume, Layer-2 Blockchain for Real-World Assets, Pulls $10M in Seed Funding from Haun, Galaxy
23.5.2024
Plume plans to make it possible for people to easily – and compliantly – bring real-world assets (RWAs) like real estate and collectibles onto blockchains