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Celo, backed by A16z, proposes a transition to Ethereum Layer 2
17.7.2023
cLabs, the core developer of the Celo blockchain, has unveiled a bold plan to transform its Layer 1 network into a Layer 2 solution built on Ethereum. This strategic move aims to enhance security guarantees and improve the overall functionality of the platform. The proposal, shared on...
Binance completes integration of Bitcoin Lightning Network
17.7.2023
The news comes less than a month after Binance announced their plans to integrate Bit Lightning Network
Zero-Knowledge Rollup ZKM Sets Out to Make Ethereum 'Universal Settlement Layer'
13.7.2023
With funding from the foundation that oversees development of the Metis layer-2 Ethereum protocol, ZKM is developing a hybrid approach that combines Optmistic and Zero-Knowledge rollups into one
What Is Ethereum’s ‘Data Availability' Problem, and Why Does It Matter?
12.7.2023
Separate “data availability” layers could reduce congestion on the Ethereum network by making it easier for ancillary “rollup” networks to verify that transactional details exist and are available to download if needed — without actually downloading them. The concept might offer an alternative...
Layer-2 Blockchain Starknet's ‘Quantum Leap’ Upgrade Goes Live, for Speedier Transactions
12.7.2023
The upgrade went live following a community vote that overwhelmingly agreed to deploy it to mainnet
MATIC Surges 10% as Polygon's 2.0 Upgrade Draws Closer
11.7.2023
Matic, the native token of layer-2 blockchain Polygon, has surged by 10% from Monday's low of $0.67 as traders anticipate the upcoming Polygon 2.0 upgrade
Is It Too Late to Buy Polygon? MATIC Price Rallies Up 5% in 24 Hours as Green Crypto Chimpzee Sails Past $800,000 Milestone
11.7.2023
The price of MATIC, the native token of Ethereum’s largest layer-2 scaling protocol by market capitalization Polygon, is up over 5% in the last 24 hours, as per CoinGecko.
MATIC was last trading just above $0.74 and to the north of its 50-Day Moving Average (DMA) for the first since April, as...
MetaMask Developer ConsenSys Brings Layer 2 Blockchain ‘Linea’ To Ethereum Mainnet
11.7.2023
The rollup chain from ConsenSys, known as a zkEVM, joins a growing field of projects aiming to expand access to Ethereum using zero-knowledge cryptography
Starknet’s Quantum Leap hits testnet with TPS reaching ‘triple figures’
5.7.2023
Starknet's latest upgrade will scale the ZK rollup's throughput by 50X or more. But capacity is very different to real world usage
Today in Crypto: Mastercard to Start Testing Its Multi-Token Network This Summer, OKX's Liquid Marketplace Exceeds $3BN in Trading Volume, Binance’s Institutional Clients Remain Optimistic on Crypto
30.6.2023
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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...
Coinbase layer-2 network Base closes in on mainnet launch
30.6.2023
While a date for mainnet wasn’t announced, the Base team said it’s now fulfilled 4 out of 5 of their criteria for launch
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