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Mantle Launches Non-Custodial Liquid Staking Protocol on Ethereum
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe Ethereum layer-2 project Mantle has announced the launch of its new liquid-staking protocol, Mantle LSP. In a Monday post on X (formerly Twitter), the proejct said Mantle LSP will allow users to deposit ETH and participate in network staking through validator nodes. ???? Interact with...
New Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Closes in on Solana After Reaching $600 Million TVL in 10 Days
30.11.2023
Source: Screenshot from Blast.io The total value locked (TVL) on the newly launched Ethereum-based layer 2 network Blast has already closed in on Solana’s TVL after being live for just 10 days. Judging from data from Defi Llama, Blast currently boasts an impressive TVL of $621.6 million, just below...
The Protocol: Ethereum Layer-2s Keep Coming as OKX Apes In
15.11.2023
In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now file hosting on the Bitcoin blockchain
Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M
15.11.2023
The Kinto network, built with the Optimism's OP Stack, features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions
OKX launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet using ZK-based Polygon CDK
14.11.2023
The “X1” network will be part of the Polygon ecosystem and use zero-knowledge proofs to bridge assets from Ethereum
Ethereum Layer-2 Scaling Solution Scroll Goes Live
17.10.2023
Scroll, an Ethereum layer 2 (L2), has announced the launch of its zkEVM mainnet, which allows developers to have increased speeds, latency, and lower fees to build decentralized applications (dApps).
According to the open letter by the L2 network blog on October 17, the launch of Scroll mainnet...
The Protocol: Which Ethereum Layer-2 Project ISN’T Competing to Land Celo?
4.10.2023
In this week’s issue of The Protocol, we highlight layoffs hitting key firms as well, and how blockchain projects are competing for new mandates – specifically big Ethereum layer-2 developers like OP Labs, Polygon and Matter Labs vying to provide the technology for the Celo blockchain’s new network
Base Commits to Decentralization, Collective Growth of The Optimism Collective’s L2 Ecosystem
24.8.2023
The US’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and the largest publicly traded crypto company in the world Coinbase just released a blog post emphasizing its commitment to respecting the principles of decentralization relating to its newly launched layer-2 Ethereum scaling protocol Base.
Base,...
Ethereum Layer-2 Arbitrum Sustains Growth and User Influx Following ARB Airdrop, Total Assets Reach $5.77 Billion: Report
20.8.2023
Per Nansen's Arbitrum Quarterly Report for Q2 2023, the Arbitrum (ARB) airdrop on March 23, 2023, led to a peak in users and transactions. Following the ARB airdrop, daily transactions and user numbers have consistently exceeded the chain's past averages.
Arbitrum, an Ethereum rollup hosting asset...
Shiba Inu Developers Launch Shibarium, Ushering In New Era of Growth for SHIB Ecosystem
16.8.2023
Shiba Inu developers have launched their highly anticipated, purpose-built Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Shibarium, ushering in a new era of growth for one of the crypto industry’s largest decentralized communities.
The launch announcement was made at the Blockchain Futurist Conference/ETH...
Shiba Inu’s Ethereum Layer-2 Blockchain Shibarium Goes Live Amid Push for DeFi Growth
16.8.2023
The much-awaited Shibarium network saw over 21 million wallets created during its testnet phase and is expected to position Shiba Inu as a serious DeFi contender
Is Bitrock Price Going To Zero? Down 80%, New ERC-20 Token Launches This Week
8.8.2023
After a stratospheric run-in mid-July that saw the Bitrock (BITROCK) nearly 8000x from its decentralized exchange (DEX) launch price of $0.000037 to reach highs of around $0.30 per token, the token has come under massive sell pressure.
BITROCK was last trading slightly below $0.06, more than...
Blockchain Scaling: Near Sharding versus Ethereum Layer-2s
5.7.2023
Blockchain technology is here to stay; implementing scalable solutions is the only option. Now, there are two separate approaches gaining traction in the current times. One deals with Near sharding, and another deals with Ethereum Layer-2. Both have a substantial fanbase to their names; however...
Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Base, Nears Mainnet Launch
30.6.2023
Coinbase’s layer 2 blockchain, Base, is preparing its mainnet launch after completing a series of security audits.
Base aims to attract as much as one million new crypto users in the next few years, Coinbase said in a press release.
Built on the OP stack in partnership with Optimism, Base’s...
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
DeFi driving zkSync growth as 1inch deploys on Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform
20.4.2023
1inch Network is the latest decentralized Finance protocol to deploy on Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform zkSync Era
Ethereum layer-2 solutions may focus less on token incentives in the future
11.3.2023
Token incentive models may become obsolete as layer-2 networks focus on ease of functionality and low fees, but how will this impact decentralization?
This Ethereum Layer-2 is on Fire – Here’s What That Means for ETH Price
23.2.2023
Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Arbitrum, which is able to substantially increase transactions per second by batching transactions together off-chain into so-called roll-ups, is seeing explosive growth. Daily fees generated by the protocol on Thursday hit their highest level since June 2022...
Soaring growth of Ethereum layer-2 networks set to continue in 2023
19.1.2023
Leading layer-2 networks on Ethereum have seen a surge in daily active users and fees recently
LINK price locks in 36% gains following Ethereum layer-2's Chainlink integration
6.9.2021
LINK price surged also in the wake of a market-wide bullish boom, wherein Bitcoin and its top rivaling altcoins jumped in tandem