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Ethereum at 9: Industry leaders reflect on the ecosystem
30.7.2024
As Ethereum celebrates its ninth anniversary, we reflect on its transformative journey and share nine key insights from leading executives
Bitcoin Rollup Protocol BOS Verifies Zero-Knowledge Proof on Mainnet
25.7.2024
BitcoinOS (BOS) has successfully verified a zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) on the Bitcoin mainchain, marking a significant technological advancement. This development introduces scalability and enhanced functionality to Bitcoin without altering its base layer. BOS Verifies ZK Proof on Bitcoin BOS,...
Bitcoin mainnet receives first-ever verified ZK-proof
25.7.2024
BitcoinOS successfully verified the first ZK-proof on the BTC mainnet, signaling a new era for Bitcoin as a platform for decentralized applications
Bitlayer Secures $11M in Series A Funding Led by Franklin Templeton and ABCDE
24.7.2024
Bitlayer Labs, the team behind a Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution utilizing the BitVM paradigm, has successfully raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Franklin Templeton and ABCDE. This investment elevates Bitlayer’s total funding to $16 million, bringing its valuation to $300...
Aethir and APhone unveil 10x scaling solution slashing mobile user costs by 90%
23.7.2024
The strategic partnership promises significant benefits for the users of the decentralized smartphone, including 90% cost reduction and faster Web3 native mobile apps thanks to Aethir Edge
Fantom Foundation and Sonic Labs Tap Alchemy to Boost Performance and Scalability for Opera and Sonic
19.7.2024
Fantom Foundation and Sonic Labs have announced a strategic partnership with Alchemy, a Web3 infrastructure provider. This collaboration aims to enhance the performance and scalability of both Opera and Sonic. Alchemy will contribute RPC support and key development tools to developers on Opera,...
Monad’s $225M funding: Optimistic parallelization and MonadBFT insights
18.7.2024
Monad Labs raised $225 million, led by Paradigm, pushing forward the discussion on parallelized EVM chains
StarkWare verifies first zero-knowledge proof on Bitcoin
17.7.2024
StarkWare’s milestone opens the door for ZK-based layer-2 solutions, enhancing Bitcoin’s scalability and global payment capabilities
Polygon launches upgrade ZK proving system Plonky3
16.7.2024
Polygon Labs unveils Plonky3, enhancing Ethereum scalability with improved zero-knowledge proof configurations and modular flexibility for developers
Worldcoin Launches World Chain Developer Preview, Targets Increased Scalability
11.7.2024
Worldcoin, the biometric ID and UBI project, has announced the launch of the developer preview of World Chain, a new blockchain that will allow it to scale beyond the numbers currently achieved. This developer preview will serve as a platform for developers to reach 10 million users across...
Ethereum co-founders reflect on 10-year anniversary — EthCC
10.7.2024
Ethereum co-founders Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Lubin reflect on the state of the network a decade after its creation
Exploring Sui’s Object-Centric Model and the Move Programming Language
29.6.2024
A closer look at how Sui’s object-centric model and the Move language can improve blockchain scalability and smart contract development
Despite Fee Reduction, Bitcoin Network Faces Stubborn Transaction Backlog
27.6.2024
Bitcoin transaction fees have stayed below $7 since Jun. 9, 2024, and have fallen under $3 in the last five days. Even with this decrease in fees, over 200,000 unconfirmed transactions have persisted in the backlog, as the queue has not come close to clearing since October 2023. Bitcoin’s...
MultiversX boosts layer-2 transaction speed with Sovereign Chains
11.6.2024
Existing L2 networks can increase their transaction and smart contract throughput by 100 times by utilizing Sovereign Chains
The Memecoin Frenzy Has Ignited a Scalability Arms Race
9.6.2024
Following a spell of TradFi breakthroughs, all-time highs, and intense optimism in the crypto industry, selling pressure across most major cryptocurrencies are slowly beginning to ease, with trading volumes submitting to more tenable growth levels. Amidst this growth, one category-defying group...
Zilliqa 2.0 upgrade enhances speed and cross-chain compatibility
7.6.2024
Block times can also be adjusted as desired. The root mainnet shard features an average block time of just 2 seconds
Tezos Paris upgrade: Faster L2 transactions, lower Fees
5.6.2024
Tezos’ 16th upgrade is now live on the mainnet, reducing block finality times to just 10 seconds. This improvement aims to enhance layer-2 scalability in the future
Polygon Labs Acquires Toposware to Enhance Zero-Knowledge Tech Capabilities
4.6.2024
In a strategic move to bolster its zero-knowledge technology development, Polygon Labs has acquired Toposware, a zero-knowledge (ZK) engineering startup. The deal is aimed at integrating Toposware’s expertise with Polygon’s ongoing projects to advance the entire ZK community. Polygon...
Solana emerges as an institutional favorite following PayPal USD launch
4.6.2024
Solana could emerge as a leading blockchain for payments institutions. Is a Solana-based ETF next?
Bitcoin’s Scaling Dilemma: Binance Report Sheds Light on BTC’s Enhancement Hurdles
30.5.2024
Amidst the backdrop of this year’s skyrocketing BTC transaction fees and a congested network, the latest Binance Research report, “The Future of Bitcoin #3 – Scaling Bitcoin,” unveils several approaches to addressing Bitcoin scalability. As average onchain fees have...