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What is the ZK industry up to? Rollups, multichain bridges and VCs
6.7.2023
As an emerging technology, how can zero-knowledge proofs remedy many issues across the crypto space?
Starknet’s Quantum Leap hits testnet with TPS reaching ‘triple figures’
5.7.2023
Starknet's latest upgrade will scale the ZK rollup's throughput by 50X or more. But capacity is very different to real world usage
Zero Barriers podcast series: Crypto adoption fueled by ZK-rollups
4.7.2023
The podcast series is produced in collaboration with Starkware and explores the future of ZK-rollups as an Ethereum layer-2 solution
Polygon 2.0 Roadmap Calls for ‘Unified Liquidity,’ Restaking, New Chains on Demand
29.6.2023
The new Ethereum scaling solution’s architecture will include a shared bridge and a “coordination layer” that connects all of Polygon’s chains, including an emphasis on zero-knowledge technology that has become one of this year’s hottest blockchain trends
Ethereum’s Layer 2 Teams Want You to Clone Their Code
28.6.2023
By making their code open source and easy to replicate, projects including Arbitrum, Optimism and zkSync are making it easier for copycat blockchains to steal away their users – in pursuit of broader ecosystems of related networks
Binance's BNB Chain introduces layer-2 testnet powered by Optimism
20.6.2023
The Binance-founded blockchain has introduced a new layer-2 chain opBNB, though some suggest there are other ways to scale the network
Why ZK rollups need data availability - Polygon co-founder
19.6.2023
Zero knowledge rollups hold great promise for scaling blockchains but the technology requires certain provisions to ensure its success
Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum ‘fails’ without these 3 important ‘transitions’
12.6.2023
All three “transitions” are necessary to secure Ethereum’s future, according to Buterin
Ethereum’s Buterin Releases Roadmap Addressing Scaling, Privacy, Wallet Security
9.6.2023
In his blog post, Buterin shares that the network needs to address these components simultaneously, otherwise the blockchain fails
Optimism Completes ‘Bedrock’ Hard Fork, in Pursuit of Superchain
6.6.2023
Developers behind the layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum say the upgrade will reduce gas fees and cut deposit confirmation times
Optimism 'Bedrock' Upgrade to Speed Confirmations, Cut Gas Fees, Set Path to 'Superchain'
5.6.2023
The "Bedrock” upgrade will improve the usability of the chain by lowering gas fees and cutting deposit-confirmation times by 90% – pitched as a key step toward the Optimism network's goal of becoming a "Superchain."
Optimism's major mainnet upgrade to Bedrock set for June 6
16.5.2023
The much needed upgrade will provide a number of improvements across the network, and come at a time when competition in the Layer 2 space has been heating up
Here’s how Ethereum’s ZK-rollups can become interoperable
20.4.2023
Ethereum’s ZK rollups are engaged in a cutthroat competition. But they’ll need to join forces for Ethereum to win
ZK-rollups are ‘the endgame’ for scaling blockchains: Polygon Miden founder
11.4.2023
Polygon Miden founder Bobbin Threadbare reveals exclusive details about Polygon’s most innovative ZK-rollup yet
Rollkit Developers Leverage Bitcoin for Sovereign Rollups, Sparking Criticism from Ethereum Proponents
6.3.2023
The Rollkit development team has announced that Bitcoin has been integrated as a means for sovereign rollups to store and retrieve data. The developers have stated that it is now possible to run the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) on Bitcoin as a sovereign rollup. However, some Ethereum proponents...
Rollkit opens the door for rollups using Bitcoin’s data
6.3.2023
Rollkit has taken to Twitter to announce that it now supports the sovereign rollup on Bitcoin. This marks the first-ever research integration of Bitcoin for sovereign rollups as a data availability layer. Following the integration, developers will have larger power to create rollups....
Crypto funding seen shifting from CeFi to DeFi after major collapses: CoinGecko
6.3.2023
"NFTfi,” on-chain derivative platforms, decentralized stablecoins and Ethereum L2s are four investment opportunities being looked at closely by one crypto investment firm
Polygon tests zero-knowledge rollups, mainnet integration inbound
14.1.2023
Polygon takes zero-knowledge rollups to the final testnet to gauge the performance of its zkEVM ahead of eventual mainnet integration
EIP – 5988: A new proposal to develop interoperability between EVM & ZK powered rollups
10.1.2023
Abdelhamid Bakhta, one of the authors of Proposal 5988, presented the proposal during the All Core Devs, a bi-weekly meeting for leading developers to discuss the future of upgrades. The proposal aims to enhance interoperability between EVM and ZK-powered rollups while lowering the cost that...
Ethereum needs to defend $1,180 to sustain this 50-day ascending pattern
30.12.2022
ETH price bulls struggle as futures remain trading below its fair value, signaling excessive demand for shorts