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L2 Scaling Solution Polygon Rolls Out POL Smart Contract on Ethereum Mainnet
26.10.2023
Polygon Labs, makers of the Polygon network, has announced the rollout of its much anticipated POL smart contract token on the Ethereum mainnet. The Polygon team shared this exciting development on X (formerly Twitter), explaining that the new token upgrade is intended to replace the age-old MATIC...
POL Contracts Go Live on Ethereum Mainnet as Part of Polygon 2.0
25.10.2023
POL token will power every blockchain that runs atop the Polygon network
dYdX publishes its open-source code in anticipation of phased mainnet launch
24.10.2023
The dYdX crypto exchange published the open-source code for its upcoming Cosmos-based network
Stablecoins Built on Bitcoin — Lightning Labs Launches Taproot Assets Mainnet Alpha
19.10.2023
Lightning Labs has released the mainnet alpha of its Taproot Assets daemon, advancing the project that seeks to enable stablecoins and other token assets on the Bitcoin blockchain. The software provides developers with tools to begin issuing and managing assets on Bitcoin and integrating them with...
Ethereum layer 2 zkEVM ‘Scroll’ confirms mainnet launch
18.10.2023
Blockchain data from Etherscan suggest Scroll’s mainnet was live over a week ago
Scroll Confirms Mainnet Live, as Co-Founder Predicts Speed Gains Over Ethereum
17.10.2023
Blockchain data showed that Scroll’s smart contract was deployed on Oct. 8, but the team held off making its official announcement until this week
Scroll zkEVM Launches, Blockchain Data Shows, Competing With Polygon, Matter Labs
12.10.2023
The new Ethereum layer-2 network's debut adds to the competition among rival providers of so-called "zkEVMs," including Polygon and Matter Labs
Burnt Announces Mainnet Launch With USDC Native Currency Support
5.10.2023
Burnt, a layer-2 scaling solution backed by Animoca and Multicoin, has announced the launch of Xion, a layer-1 blockchain protocol.
According to an October 5 tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Burnt noted that Xion is the first blockchain protocol to adopt the Circle-backed USDC stablecoin as...
Web3 Gaming Platform Immutable Gears Up for zkEVM Mainnet Launch Early Next Year
5.10.2023
Web3 gaming platform Immutable has unveiled its highly-anticipated mainnet launch roadmap for Immutable zkEVM, marking a significant step towards becoming the go-to platform for gaming on the Ethereum network.
The gaming platform aims to enhance the player experience, revenue engine,...
Chainlink Data Streams introduces on Mainnet
3.10.2023
Chainlink Data Streams has been introduced, an all-inclusive data solution for the betterment of the DeFi space. It combines low-latency data delivery and automated trade implementation, opening the doors to new-age and speedy derivatives products. Currently, Data Streams is in the Mainnet Early...
Decentralized Exchange Mixin Kernel Confirms Hack on Its Platform Involving Approximately $200M
25.9.2023
Mixin Kernel confirmed on Sept. 25 that it was the victim of a hacking attack which had resulted in the loss of assets on the mainnet. The decentralized exchange said it has since suspended deposit and withdrawal services and only expects to restore normal services once a probe into the incident...
Mixin Network hack drains $200M from mainnet assets
25.9.2023
Mixin Network suspended all deposits and withdrawals and will restart the services “once the vulnerabilities are confirmed and fixed.”
Polygon zkEVM launches Dragon Fruit on Mainnet
22.9.2023
Polygon Labs has announced that it has officially launched Dragon Fruit on Mainnet Beta. The upgrade is imperative from the point of view of Polygon, as it is the first Ethereum layer-2 solution to support the latest EVM opcode, PUSH0. Polygon Labs has called this the first major upgrade while...
Eclipse Announces Solana-Powered Ethereum Rollup
22.9.2023
Eclipse, an organization that allows for the construction of customizable rollups, has announced the architecture of its Eclipse mainnet, a Solana-powered Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling rollup. The rollup will benefit from using the Solana Virtual Machine as an execution layer, leveraging this...
GammaSwap live on Arbitrum mainnet after 9 months of testing
21.9.2023
GammaSwap recently announced going live on the Arbitrum mainnet. The platform underwent over nine months of Beta and Alpha testing before integration. Besides this, GammaSwap was involved in years of research on CFMMs (Constant Function Market Makers). The news was shared on the official Twitter/X...
Busan is developing an Ethereum-compatible mainnet to become a 'Blockchain City'
21.9.2023
The city administration behind the project aims to make Busan a blockchain city and has launched a $75 million development plan to realize the goal
'We Can't Build Something Like This on Ethereum,' Says DYdX Founder as Mainnet Nears
20.9.2023
In an exclusive interview, Antonio Juliano, founder of dYdX (and a former Coinbase software engineer), discusses his project's move to build a new layer-1 blockchain using Cosmos technology
Ether Trading at 27% Discount to Fair Value, New Research Shows
18.9.2023
Ether is trading at a 27% discount to its fair value, according to research firm RXR's blended Metcalfe law-centric valuation model, which incorporates active user adoption of layer 2 scaling networks
Ethereum Rolls Out Holesky Testnet to Mark the Merge Anniversary
15.9.2023
The Ethereum blockchain has launched a new test network, Holeskey as it marks the first anniversary of the much anticipated Merge.
Holesky aims to help developers simulate massive scaling before projects hit the mainnet. Holesky is now the largest testnet on the Ethereum blockchain as it is twice...
BNB Chain Layer 2 Goes Live
15.9.2023
BNB Chain, the Binance-backed decentralized blockchain network, has announced the launch of Opbnb, its expansion layer built using the Optimism OP stack. The new network allows users to enjoy low-fee transactions in a high-throughput, high-speed transactional layer optimized for interactive...