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Starknet moves closer to EVM compatibility with upcoming ‘Kakarot’ testnet
22.6.2023
With fresh funding under its belt, a new zkEVM is set to go to testnet in August, allowing developers to write in any EVM-compatible language on Starknet
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."
Aave V3 launches on Ethereum layer-2 network Metis
8.5.2023
Ethereum layer-2 protocols continue to attract the biggest players in the decentralized finance sector, with liquidity protocol Aave deploying on scaling network Metis
Blockchain Developer Platform Alchemy Launches Public Support for ZK Rollup StarkNet
4.5.2023
The blockchain is the first with native account abstraction that the web3 developer platform offers, allowing developers to build applications with Alchemy’s infrastructure on StarkNet
1inch, Aggregator of Decentralized Crypto Exchanges, to Launch on Ethereum Rollup zkSync Era
20.4.2023
The decentralized-exchange (DEX) aggregator, which nabbed $175 million in a 2021 series B funding round, is one of the biggest protocols yet to launch on a zero-knowledge EVM (zkEVM)
A16z’s hyped-up orange balls revealed to be an L2 rollup client
20.4.2023
An earlier series of tweets sharing images of orange balls were the precursor to the announcement of a client for layer-2 solution Optimism
A16z Says It's Working on an Optimism-Based Rollup Called Magi
19.4.2023
The news comes a day after the firm teased a potential blockchain announcement by tweeting an orange dot
AI-Focused Cryptogpt Raises $10 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Into Asian Markets
11.4.2023
A Layer two (L2) project, called Cryptogpt, which leverages ZK-rollup technology and artificial intelligence (AI), has announced that its team has raised $10 million in capital from a Series A funding round. The crypto and AI firm disclosed that the new funds would be used to expand into...
Polygon, Immutable zkEVM to tackle ‘huge incumbents exploiting players’
20.3.2023
Web3 gaming developers will be able to build on a new zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine that aims to increase ownership rights for players and take on the big gaming corporations
Arbitrum airdrop hype helps zkSync addresses jump over 5X in a week
20.3.2023
Airdrops were created as a marketing tool before the ICO era, rewarding traders for promoting the project and holding its token for a certain period of time
Privacy-focused blockchain network closes Aztec Connect tool
13.3.2023
The research made with Aztec Connect will be usable and critical to the development of a next-generation blockchain, Aztec Network said
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...
Eclipse to Launch Rollup Blockchain for Polygon Network with Solana Compatibility
24.2.2023
Customizable rollup provider Eclipse announced that the startup is launching a scaling solution that is compatible with Solana and Polygon. Eclipse disclosed that the Layer 2 blockchain can run smart contracts on Solana, and decentralized applications (dapps) will be easily migratable to...
Coinbase new blockchain seen as 'massive confidence vote' for Ethereum
24.2.2023
One Ethereum bull hopes the launch will help onboard a host of other crypto companies and financial institutions onto Ethereum
Polygon ecosystem development and upcoming zkEVM launch add to MATIC’s bullish momentum
15.2.2023
Polygon’s steady ecosystem development and first mover status in launching a zkEVM has traders feeling bullish about MATIC price
Polygon tables late-March launch date for its zkEVM Mainnet Beta
15.2.2023
The Ethereum scaling solutions provider is preparing to launch its long-awaited Ethereum Virtual Machine roll-up technology
Starkware commits to open source its ‘magic wand’ Starknet Prover
5.2.2023
The prover is the crucial engine Starkware uses to roll up hundreds of thousands of transactions and compress them into a tiny cryptographic proof written on the Ethereum blockchain
Polygon Q4 Transaction Volatility Fueled by FTX Collapse, ZK Rollup Testing, Nansen Says
26.1.2023
A surge in daily addresses was partly due to the launch of Polygon’s zero-knowledge EVM public testnet. There were also new partnership deals with Starbucks and Instagram
Former Polygon VP of growth shares the secrets behind major partnerships
26.1.2023
Former Polygon VP of growth Arjun Kalsy believes that Polygon's integration of zero-knowledge roll-up technology would boost the network's adoption