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Is Optimism's 'Superchain' Winning the Ethereum Layer-2 Race?
6.11.2024
One of the biggest trends of 2023 among the leading layer-2 projects on Ethereum was the emergence of “blockchain in a box,” where the teams encouraged developers to clone their code to spin up new layer 2s. Now, it appears, one project in particular, Optimism, appears to be pulling away as...
Tech giant’s failed AI energy deals could pull power from Bitcoin
6.11.2024
Bitcoin miners could be squeezed out by deep-pocketed tech giants that can outbid them for prime power sources.
Tech giant’s failed AI energy deals could pull power from Bitcoin
6.11.2024
Bitcoin miners could be squeezed out by deep-pocketed tech giants that can outbid them for prime power sources.
Chainlink, UBS Asset Management, Swift Complete Pilot to Extract Cash From Tokenized Funds
5.11.2024
The pilot was run as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Project Guardian
Ethereum Researchers Relinquish EigenLayer Roles Over Conflict of Interest Concerns
2.11.2024
Researchers Justin Drake and Drankrad Feist set off a controversy in May when they revealed that they'd accepted big token payouts from EigenLayer, raising conflict of interest concerns
Apple’s AI-enhanced iPhones help tech giant’s earnings beat
1.11.2024
Apple’s latest AI-infused iPhones have beaten analyst sales expectations for the quarter, pushing the tech player’s earnings past Wall Street estimates
Ellipsis Labs Raises $21M from Haun Ventures to Launch 'Verifiable Finance Blockchain' Atlas
31.10.2024
Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A
31.10.2024
The goal of allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance, according to Citrea
The Protocol: Crypto Fundraising, Job Losses, Juicy Payouts, Grants for Devs
30.10.2024
In this week's issue of The Protocol, our newsletter on blockchain tech, we're covering the Optimism's $42.5M token pledge to Kraken, crypto VC funding, grants for Bitcoin open-source developers, and Polymarket's (negligible) impact on Polygon's bottom line
Protocol Village: Termina, SVM-as-a-Service Platform by Nitro Labs, Raises $4M in Seed Round
30.10.2024
Venn Network Aims to Solve DeFi's Hacking Problem With More Decentralized Tech
30.10.2024
Creator Or Dadosh says Venn creates a "completely new economy" for crypto security
BOB Becomes First Bitcoin Layer-2 Project to Join Optimism's 'Superchain'
30.10.2024
BOB's aim is to create bridges between itself and layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum, with the ultimate goal of making Bitcoin the center of DeFi. Its decision adds to the critical mass of blockchain developers choosing to build on Optimism's OP Stack
Starknet Claims to Shatter Transaction Speed Record Among Ethereum Layer-2 Networks
30.10.2024
Chainlink Unveils 'Chainlink Runtime Environment,' Aiming for Better Blockchain Workflows
30.10.2024
Chainlink hopes CRE will be as important for Web3 as COBOL and JavaScript, which were important for automating finance and bringing it to the internet
Privacy Blockchain Project Nillion Raises $25M to Expand 'Blind Computing'
30.10.2024
Nillion builds its service around the concept of "blind computing," the processing of data without having to reveal its contents
Optimism Foundation Agreed to Give Kraken $42.5M of OP Tokens in Layer-2 Deal
29.10.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken announced last week that it will build a layer-2 network atop Optimism's OP Stack blockchain framework. CoinDesk is first to report that the deal was reached early this year, involving a grant of 25 million OP tokens, at the time worth roughly $100 million
Stacks, Prominent Bitcoin Layer-2 Project, Activates Long-Awaited 'Nakamoto' Upgrade
29.10.2024
Astria, Project to Decentralize Crucial Blockchain 'Sequencers,' Goes Live With Main Network
28.10.2024
Qatar Tech Firm Launches Platform for Tokenized Islamic Finance Contracts
27.10.2024
Blade Labs, a Qatari tech company, has launched a platform for tokenizing Murabaha contracts, a type of Islamic finance. This innovation allows for broader access to Sharia-compliant financing, both for financial and non-financial institutions. Tokenized Sharia-Compliant Contracts Blade Labs,...
Polymarket Is Huge Success for Polygon Blockchain – Everywhere But the Bottom Line
25.10.2024
One of the major breakout successes this year for the team behind layer-2 blockchain Polygon is Polymarket. But according to data, Polymarket has only brought in about $27,000 of transaction fees for Polygon PoS in 2024