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Citrea Proposes First ZK Rollup to Make Bitcoin the All-Chain
10.2.2024
Citrea, a project that aims to scale Bitcoin through ZK rollups, came out of stealth on Tuesday. The project aims to become a pathway for several initiatives to take advantage of the decentralization and security of Bitcoin while at the same time contributing to scaling and giving developers...
Polygon Releases 'Type 1 Prover,' Claiming Milestone Set by Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin
8.2.2024
The announcement means that existing EVM chains or optimistic rollups can connect to the prover without modification, then plug into Polygon’s newly released Aggregation layer, providing access to "all of the liquidity and value on Ethereum itself,” Polygon said
Ethereum Developers Target March 13 for Milestone 'Dencun' Upgrade on Mainnet
8.2.2024
The timing for the long-awaited Dencun upgrade, with its much-touted "proto-danksharding" feature, was announced Thursday on a call with top developers for the Ethereum blockchain
Introducing Citrea, Bitcoin’s first ZK Rollup
7.2.2024
Citrea has announced that it is now live as Bitcoin’s first ZK Rollup. The idea is to enhance the capabilities of the Bitcoin blockspace by leveraging zero-knowledge technology. The challenge for users has been to scale the blockchain with the rise in demand. However, that has been inconsistent...
Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Reaches Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet, Starting Countdown to Data 'Blobs'
7.2.2024
The test simulated “proto-danksharding,” a technical feature aimed at reducing the cost of transactions for rollups as well as making data availability cheaper
Rollup Platform Dymension’s DYM Reaches $5.2B Valuation After Botched Start
7.2.2024
As of Wednesday morning, validator “Big Brain Staking” holds over 35% of staked DYM tokens – attracting criticism from DYM holders for its large network influence
Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum Foundation Explore Strategies to Optimize Blockchain for Rollup-Centric Roadmap
6.2.2024
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation are actively considering multiple strategies to reduce Ethereum’s maximum block size. Their goal is to optimize the blockchain for the “rollup-centric roadmap,” which emphasizes the use of rollups for scaling...
Vitalik Buterin Debates Over Blockchain Scaling Terminology
18.1.2024
Amid the rapidly evolving Ethereum ecosystem, Vitalik Buterin has rejoined the debate on the classification of layer-two scaling solutions, putting the spotlight on the security and scalability trade-offs between rollups and validiums. Vitalik Buterin Weighs in on Ethereum Layer-Two Inclusion...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Validiums are Not Genuine Rollup Solutions
17.1.2024
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), has ignited a debate about the classification of various layer 2 scaling solutions. The crypto veteran has claimed that Ethereum’s validiums should not be considered genuine rollup solutions. The statement came in response to a post by Daniel...
Web3 in Africa: Regulatory Challenges Impede Potential Transformation
15.1.2024
As Africa‘s Web3 landscape gains momentum, it faces significant regulatory hurdles that threaten to stifle its transformative potential. Jathin Jagannath, a developer advocate for Cartesi, a Web3 rollup protocol, has pinpointed regulatory uncertainties as a major obstacle in Africa’s...
Coinbase’s Rollup Base Updates Roadmap and Goals for 2024
12.1.2024
Base, the Coinbase incubated rollup, has updated its roadmap and goals for 2024. In a blog post, Base informed that it will not only focus on building a development platform but on fostering the decentralization of such an environment, building on-chain apps, and bringing liquidity to...
Elastos Unveils New Bitcoin Layer-2 Network to Enable Bitcoin Staking
19.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Public blockchain project Elasto has unveiled BeL2, a ‘Bitcoin roll-up’ introducing Bitcoin staking and other comprehensive Layer 2 solutions. BeL2’s Rollup introduces the implementation of smart contracts, enabling irreversible digital agreements between parties...
Metis, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Creates $100M Fund as Decentralized Sequencer Launch Nears
18.12.2023
The distribution of funds is planned for the first quarter of 2024, and supposed to occur a week after Metis' decentralized sequencer will go live
Arbitrum Throws Hat In Ring for Celo's Migration to Layer-2 Blockchain
14.12.2023
Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism's OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched their stacks. Now, Arbitrum, the biggest layer-2, wants in on the bake-off
Versatus Labs Raises $2.3 Million To Launch Stateless Rollup
7.12.2023
Versatus Labs raises $2.3 million in seed round funding, bringing its valuation to $50 million. The funding aims to develop the Verastus LASR, a Stateless Rollup. Image: Versatus Labs In an announcement this Wednesday, Verastus Labs, a peer-to-peer web service protocol aiming to enhance...
Zero Knowledge Rollups as a Service Hasten the ‘Implementation of Secure and Scalable Networks’ — Alvaro Fernandez
7.12.2023
Alvaro Fernandez, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Lumoz, has stated that while zero-knowledge rollups have demonstrated exceptional security and scalability, the technology is still not user-friendly. To address this issue, networks should opt for ZK Rollups-as-a-Service (ZK-RaaS) because...
ZK community aligned with the core Web3 mission: zkDay Istanbul round-up
20.11.2023
The ZkDay Istanbul event offered exposure and networking opportunities to new and upcoming ZK-based projects and entrepreneurs
Blockchain Developer Lattice Unveils 'Alternative Data Availability' Network for Optimism
15.11.2023
Redstone is operating in testnet, and aims to be cost-effective for on-chain games and decentralized applications
AI infrastructure startup Ritual raises $25M to fill gaps in crypto
9.11.2023
Ritual's AI models can help address new use cases in crypto, such as automatically managing risk parameters for lending protocols based on real-time market conditions
Nil Foundation Plans New Ethereum Rollup With Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Sharding
7.11.2023
The foundation claims that this will be the first ZK rollup that enables sharding, combining two popular scaling technologies