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Coinbase's Base Prepares for Mainnet Launch With Slew of Security Audits
29.6.2023
The layer 2 blockchain pioneered by Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has detailed the security testing taken ahead of its public launch later this year
Ethereum’s Layer 2 Teams Want You to Clone Their Code
28.6.2023
By making their code open source and easy to replicate, projects including Arbitrum, Optimism and zkSync are making it easier for copycat blockchains to steal away their users – in pursuit of broader ecosystems of related networks
Syscoin Developer Launches Ethereum-Compatible Layer 2 Network Secured by Bitcoin Miners
28.6.2023
Optimism network transactions surged 67% following Bedrock upgrade — Nansen
26.6.2023
The Optimism layer-2 network saw less than 300,000 transactions per day around the time of the upgrade, but this number increased to over 500,000 afterward
First Mover Americas: BTC Crosses $30K and Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks Networks Gains 15%
22.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
NFT Creation Platform Zora Launches Creator-Focused Layer 2
21.6.2023
Zora Network aims to make minting on its platform "faster, cheaper and more enjoyable," according to a press release
‘Storage Proofs’ Touted as Alternative to Hack-Prone Bridges in Multichain World
21.6.2023
Storage proofs, a feature that could minimize cross-chain exploits by allowing users to keep their assets on one chain and prove that it's there on a different chain, will go live on Starknet soon
Binance's BNB Chain introduces layer-2 testnet powered by Optimism
20.6.2023
The Binance-founded blockchain has introduced a new layer-2 chain opBNB, though some suggest there are other ways to scale the network
BNB Chain Releases Layer 2 Testnet Based on Optimism's OP Stack
19.6.2023
Developers expect the opBNB blockchain to reach speeds of 4,000 transactions per second at a targeted cost of 0.005 U.S. cents per transaction
Ethereum Layer 2 Network zkSync Era's Locked Value Surpasses $500M
19.6.2023
The total value locked has increased by 12% in one week, according to data source L2Beat
Bitcoin-Based Strike Debuts Lightning Network Cross-Border Payments in Mexico – Crypto Adoption on the Rise
15.6.2023
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has extended the reach of its cross-border payments service to Mexico, as the company aims to leverage the country’s expansive remittances market.
As of June 14, 2023, the company has introduced its 'Send Globally' service to the third largest country in Latin America....
Ethereum Ecosystem Is Getting Busier, Not Quieter, Amid Layer 2 Shift
14.6.2023
Many transactions are getting offloaded onto layer-2 blockchains, and those should be included in any analysis of the Ethereum ecosystem
Ethereum’s Buterin Releases Roadmap Addressing Scaling, Privacy, Wallet Security
9.6.2023
In his blog post, Buterin shares that the network needs to address these components simultaneously, otherwise the blockchain fails
Metronome now supports Optimism, a Layer 2 solution
8.6.2023
Optimism, which is an upcoming layer 2 solution, has been incorporated into Metronome. With the assistance of Metronome Synth and Smart Farming, all DeFi users will be able to execute efficient and economical formulas. This will, in turn, expose them to reduced network fees and provide them with...
Arbitrum Temporarily Stopped Processing Due to Software Bug
8.6.2023
Optimism successfully completes ‘Bedrock’ hard fork, reducing deposit times, layer-1 fees
6.6.2023
The upgrade is part of a series of reforms meant to increase modularity in the OP Stack, allowing developers to spin up their own networks using the software
Optimism Completes ‘Bedrock’ Hard Fork, in Pursuit of Superchain
6.6.2023
Developers behind the layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum say the upgrade will reduce gas fees and cut deposit confirmation times
Optimism 'Bedrock' Upgrade to Speed Confirmations, Cut Gas Fees, Set Path to 'Superchain'
5.6.2023
The "Bedrock” upgrade will improve the usability of the chain by lowering gas fees and cutting deposit-confirmation times by 90% – pitched as a key step toward the Optimism network's goal of becoming a "Superchain."
Rocket Pool to Integrate With Zksync Era, Offering Faster Speeds and Lower Transaction Costs
2.6.2023
According to Rocket Pool, a liquid staking derivatives provider, users will have the ability to liquid stake their ETH using the Layer 2 (L2) Zksync Era network. The company clarified that Rocket Pool liquid stakers utilizing Zksync Era will enjoy faster speeds and lower transaction costs. Liquid...
Solving Lightning’s ‘Inbound Liquidity’ Problem Is Focus of New Layer 2 Bitcoin Protocol, Ark
2.6.2023
The new protocol’s 24-year-old creator says Lightning’s inbound liquidity requirement - requiring users to commit funds to the protocol even when they're just receiving payments – “doesn’t make any sense.”