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Crypto’s ‘Decentralized’ Illusion Shattered Again by Another AWS Meltdown
21.10.2025
The October AWS outage took down some of crypto’s most prominent companies and networks. Many in the community pointed out their lack of decentralization
Monad’s Fast EVM Chain Promises ‘Night and Day’ Performance Gains
20.10.2025
CoinDesk sat down with Monad Foundation’s Head of Growth Kevin McCordic to talk about the architecture behind the blockchain
The Protocol: 77% of Bitcoin Holders Have Never Used BTCFi, Survey Reveals
8.10.2025
Also: Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade on Holesky, DoubleZero Goes Live and Bee Maps Raises $42M
Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Could Cut Node Costs, Ease Adoption
8.10.2025
Fusaka – a blend of the names Fulu and Osaka – consists of two simultaneous upgrades to Ethereum’s consensus and execution layers, respectively
Lighter Launches Ethereum Layer 2 Mainnet
4.10.2025
Lighter, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, has launched its Ethereum Layer 2 public mainnet after eight months of beta testing. The protocol introduces verifiable ZK-based trading and kicks off the second season of its points program, running through 2025. Hyperliquid Rival Lighter Goes Live...
Gate Rolls Out Token Launcher ‘Gate Fun’ on New Layer-2 Network
30.9.2025
The exchange’s new token launchpad lets users create and trade tokens in minutes, expanding the ecosystem around Gate Layer, its recently launched OP Stack–based blockchain
Gate Launches Layer 2 Network for Web3 Expansion
25.9.2025
Gate has launched Gate Layer, a high-performance layer 2 network built on OP Stack, while revamping its GT token economy. The move aims to accelerate large-scale web3 adoption through lower costs, faster transactions, and expanded ecosystem tools. Gate Bets on High-Speed Layer 2 Amid Ecosystem...
Gate Unveils Layer 2 Network and Tokenomics Overhaul for GT Token
25.9.2025
The exchange introduces Gate Layer, a high-performance rollup built on OP Stack, while expanding GT’s role as a gas token and deflationary asset
Is Ethereum’s DeFi Future on L2s? Liquidity, Innovation Say Perhaps Yes
16.9.2025
Ethereum is in the midst of a paradox. Even as ether hit record highs in late August, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum’s layer-1 (L1) looks muted compared to its peak in late 2021. Meanwhile, layer-2 (L2) networks like Arbitrum and Base are booming, with billions in total value...
Base Explores Issuing Native Token, Says Creator Jesse Pollak
15.9.2025
At the BaseCamp event, Jesse Pollak revealed the Layer 2 network is considering a native token, though plans remain in early stages
Your Company Probably Doesn’t Need Its Own L2
13.9.2025
According to EY’s Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody, only companies that can aggregate significant transaction volume into the network, and whose customers can't make their own direct connection to Ethereum, would benefit from creating their own layer 2
Upbit Parent Dunamu Unveils Layer-2 Blockchain GIWA
9.9.2025
GIWA includes the GIWA Chain, a layer-2 blockchain built on Optimistic Rollup technology, and the GIWA Wallet, a crypto wallet with support for multiple blockchains
Silent Data Becomes First Privacy-Focused Layer 2 to Join Ethereum’s Superchain
3.9.2025
The project is one of over 30 layer-2 networks working to scale Ethereum
Ethereum Foundation Targets Interoperability as Top UX Priority
29.8.2025
The initiative marks a strategic pivot: after years spent scaling throughput and lowering costs, the protocol team is now zeroing in on interoperability as the key to user experience
R0AR Announces Node Sale: Democratizing Layer 2 Infrastructure While Rewarding Community Participation
19.8.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Sheridan, USA, August 19th, 2025, Chainwire. A First-of-its-Kind Node Sale Enables Community Ownership of High-Performance DeFi Infrastructure on Optimism Superchain R0AR, the leading unified DeFi super-app built on Optimism’s OP Stack, today...
SEC Green Light on Liquid Staking Sends ETH Past $4K, Spurs Broad Staking and Layer-2 Rally
8.8.2025
Regulatory clarity fuels surging prices across Ethereum’s staking ecosystem, with layer-2 tokens and optimistic rollup projects posting double-digit weekly gains
EVM Layer-2 Token Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Sells Out Stage 9 of Presale
7.8.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Little Pepe (LILPEPE), an emerging EVM Layer-2 token, has once again outpaced expectations, closing out Stage 9 of its presale well ahead of schedule. The project has entered Stage 10 at a new price of $0.0019. That marks a 90% increase from...
Base Network Suffers 1st Downtime Since 2023, Halts Operations for 29 Minutes
5.8.2025
The Coinbase-backed layer-2 blockchain went offline due to a block production issue, marking its first service disruption since 2023
Linea airdrop: 85% to users, builders as L2 seeks Ethereum alignment
29.7.2025
Declan Fox, global product lead for Linea, said there is no exact date for the token generation event yet, but details will be shared a week before
Linea airdrop: 85% to users, builders as L2 seeks Ethereum alignment
29.7.2025
Declan Fox, global product lead for Linea, said there is no exact date for the token generation event yet, but details will be shared a week before