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Chiliz launches public testnet for its new layer-1 blockchain
31.3.2022
Focused on the sports and entertainment industries, the Chiliz Chain 2.0 blockchain network was birthed in collaboration with decentralized infrastructure protocol, Ankr
VeChain Partners Alchemy Pay for Fiat Payment Rails and Crypto on-Ramps
31.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Palo Alto, USA, March 2022 – Vechain (VET), the leading layer-1 smart contract platform has announced it is adding Alchemy Pay’s (ACH) mainstream-friendly fiat payment channels and crypto on-ramps to its network. Alchemy Pay is a specialist in providing practical payment...
What Layer 1 Protocols Must Learn From the Telecom Crash
21.3.2022
Layer 1 networks competing with Ethereum was a major investment theme in 2021
Altcoin Roundup: Three layer-1 protocols see inflows amid choppy, volatile market conditions
18.3.2022
Ethereum competitors make inroads into DeFi as the total value locked and on-chain protocols continue to rise for these layer-1s
Dragonfly Research claims Ethereum is the 'MS-DOS' of blockchains
3.3.2022
Research shows that throughput on Solana surpassed the leading EVM chain by a wide margin, leading researchers to predict that competing Layer 1 chains will out-do EVM chains
Why bandwidth needs a layer-1 blockchain, explained
1.3.2022
Unused bandwidth and its accessibility are two problems that need addressing as the world becomes more connected
Panther Protocol’s $ZKP Token Launches, Sets to Revolutionize Private Finance
1.2.2022
In the growing DeFi panorama, both institutional traders and retail investors are starting to notice the inherent privacy issues with the most popular Layer-1 blockchains. The extreme transparency of L1s such as Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche, to name a few, leaves investors vulnerable to attacks...
Halo Infinite’s New Mode Is So Good It Should Be Permanent
20.1.2022
Step aside, Slayer. There’s a new deathmatch in Halo Infinitown: Attrition, a team-based mode wherein teammates share a limited pool of lives. It’s a total blast, an easy way to spice up Halo sessions, and a terrific addition to the first-person shooter’s arguably sparse range of playable...
Direct Fiat On-Ramps Come to Algorand (ALGO) via Alchemy Pay (ACH)
10.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, 10 January, 2022: Algorand (ALGO), the layer-1 blockchain for decentralized and traditional finance, has added direct fiat payment channels into their network, thanks to a new integration with Alchemy Pay (ACH). Alchemy Pay, is a payment solutions provider that connects...
Ethereum alternatives and layer-1 solutions see steady gains in September
27.9.2021
Multi-million dollar incentive programs and the ease of cross-chain transfers are boosting the value of L1 and L2-based tokens and raising the total value locked in their associated DeFi platforms
Ethereum killers or just pretenders? But Ether remains king for now
19.9.2021
The issue of high gas fees rears its head up for the Ethereum community yet again as “Ethereum killer” networks continue to gain more attention
Smashing crypto adoption barrier? Solana aims to do its own ‘thing’
17.9.2021
A blockchain network can excel at security or speed — but not both — Solana’s Yakovenko tells Cointelegrapha the network is betting on speed
Altcoin Roundup: High Ethereum fees kick-start a liquidity migration to layer-1 platforms
11.9.2021
Ethereum competitors and layer-one projects are capitalizing on the network’s untenable gas fees by launching mining and developer incentives that are also boosting token prices
As BTC and ETH Pursue Multilayer Schemes, Elon Musk Says ‘There’s Merit to Doge Maximizing the Base Layer’
9.7.2021
The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, is a fan of base layers when it comes to blockchain technology and on Friday, Musk explained there’s “merit” to the Dogecoin chain “minimizing transaction cost.” Dogecoin developers are in the midst of preparing to update the Dogecoin...
The Best Metroid: Dread Reaction Is a Metroid Cosplayer One
18.6.2021
To get ready for Nintendo’s E3 presentation, you might have poured yourself a beverage, grabbed a snack, and got comfy. Cosplayer Bonbon, it seems, donned a Varia Power Suit.Read more
Altcoins rally as bulls pile into large-cap tokens and layer-1 projects
7.5.2021
EOS, LTC, ETC and ETH are just a few of the altcoins that chased after new multi-year highs as layer-1 projects saw an increase in trading volume
Fortnite Team Banned From Major Tournament After Player Tells Epic Exec To Kill Himself
15.3.2021
I don’t know much about Fortnite, but I’m going to guess harassing an Epic executive probably isn’t a winning strategy.Read more
The Graph explores integrations for Bitcoin, Polkadot, and other Layer-1 blockchains
16.2.2021
Blockchain data indexing protocol The Graph is considering Bitcoin, Polkadot, and Binance Smart Chain among others after launching on Ethereum
Analyst Lyn Alden Says Ethereum Is Still an ‘Unfinished Project’
20.1.2021
A bitcoin (BTC) strategist and investor remain skeptical towards the Ethereum protocol, considering it an “unfinished product.” Lyn Alden, an advisor for the dollar cost averaging BTC investing app Swan Bitcoin, believes the network lacks a concrete model, “other than just...
Tom Shaughnessy and Jordan Clifford on Layer 1 Wars, Token Economics and a Shift to Applications
31.12.2019
The big story of 2019 was "quiet" building. When it comes to 2020, however, watch out for fireworks