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SOON closes funding round for Solana-based layer-2
27.8.2024
Backers hail from Solana Labs, Coinbase Ventures, and Celestia, among others
EigenLayer’s EigenDA to support layer-2 native token restaking
26.8.2024
Users will be able to earn restaking yield from layer-2 tokens on EigenDA
EigenLayer’s EigenDA to support layer-2 native token restaking
26.8.2024
Users will be able to earn restaking yield from layer-2 tokens on EigenDA
Sony Block Solutions Labs Introduces Soneium, an Ethereum L2 Project
25.8.2024
Sony Block Solutions Labs, an initiative by Sony Group, recently introduced Soneium, an Ethereum layer two (L2) blockchain. Designed to seamlessly connect Web3 and Web2, Soneium promises enhanced scalability, efficiency, and a developer-friendly environment. The project’s goal is to make...
Soneium blockchain launched by Sony to attract Web3 developers
23.8.2024
Sony Block Solutions Labs, a year-old joint venture between Sony Group and Startale, has introduced an Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain to lure app developers across various sectors
ETH Dencun upgrade attracts more L2 bots and failed txs: Galaxy Research
23.8.2024
Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade has "greatly improved” the economics of Ethereum rollups. However, Galaxy says it also brought more failed transactions
Sony, Electronics Pioneer Behind Walkman, Starts Own Blockchain 'Soneium'
23.8.2024
The new project, "Soneium" will be a layer-2 network atop the Ethereum blockchain, using technology from Optimism's OP Stack
Base hits 4M active addresses amid ‘Onchain Summer’ campaign
20.8.2024
Base said it had allotted 600 ETH, worth $2 million, for developers who would build on the blockchain from June to August this year.
Starknet set for first mainnet staking vote: What STRK holders need to know
20.8.2024
Starknet’s inaugural staking vote introduces mechanisms for minting and parameter adjustments, paving the way for staking by October 2024
Linea receives first contributor for open-source L2 rollup
20.8.2024
Status partners with Linea, marking the beginning of a significant contribution to Linea’s zkEVM-powered L2 rollup as part of a broader decentralization effort
Ethereum L2 ecosystem processes a record 12.4M transactions in a day
14.8.2024
The growth has been primarily driven by memecoin mania on the Coinbase L2 blockchain Base.
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
PEPU Presale Raises $8M for New Ethereum-Beating Layer-2 Solution
12.8.2024
Pepe Unchained (PEPU), one of the most talked-about new meme coin projects, has just passed $8 million in its presale phase. But this isn’t just another quick cash grab. The team is on a mission to build a powerful new Layer-2 solution – with speeds and fees that could give Ethereum...
Aleph Zero launches zkOS-powered Ethereum layer 2 mainnet
12.8.2024
Aleph Zero’s mainnet launch integrates Arbitrum Orbit technology and zkOS tools to revolutionize blockchain privacy and speed
Ethereum median gas price hits 5-year low
12.8.2024
The median price to send an Ethereum transaction hit 1.9 gwei on the weekend, with low-priority transactions priced even lower
Meme Coins Meet Layer-2 Tech With Pepe Unchained as Presale Passes $7.5M Mark
8.8.2024
Pepe Unchained (PEPU) is going viral with its unique approach: combining the hype of meme coins with the power of layer-2 technology. This project has already passed $7.5 million in its presale, proving its ability not only to withstand weather market storms – but thrive in them. Pepe...
Vitalik Buterin unveils plan to solve cross-chain L2 interoperability
6.8.2024
“I think people will be surprised by how quickly ‘cross-L2 interoperability problems’ stop being problems,” said the Ethereum co-founder
Galaxy Research warns of sustainability issues for Bitcoin layer-2 rollups
4.8.2024
The future of Bitcoin rollups will depend on continued innovation and optimization in data compression and scalability
Megaeth: The Endgame ETH Scaling Solution
4.8.2024
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, writer Gaz of Blocmates breaks down Megaeth, one of the hottest Layer 2s, including explaining...
Coinbase Reports $1.4 Billion in Q2 Revenue Amid Industry’s Regulatory Advances
2.8.2024
Coinbase posted $1.4 billion in total revenue for the second quarter of 2024, marking a period of continued growth and progress in the crypto industry. The company’s earnings report said it also made strides toward regulatory clarity in the U.S., a key development for the broader crypto economy....