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Arbitrum Foundation Says 'Orbit' for Layer-3 Networks Now Ready for Mainnet

[Oct 26, 2023 1:46 PM] Orbit is a program for developers to spin up their own layer-3 blockchains atop Arbitrum, which in turn is the largest layer-2 network atop the Ethereum blockchain.

Polygon launches POL token contract on Ethereum to eventually replace MATIC

[Oct 25, 2023 10:40 AM] The team migrated the POL token contract to the Ethereum network, paving the way for it to replace MATIC in the future.

Scroll Confirms Mainnet Live, as Co-Founder Predicts Speed Gains Over Ethereum

[Oct 17, 2023 10:00 AM] Blockchain data showed that Scroll’s smart contract was deployed on Oct. 8, but the team held off making its official announcement until this week.

Scroll zkEVM Launches, Blockchain Data Shows, Competing With Polygon, Matter Labs

[Oct 12, 2023 12:52 PM] The new Ethereum layer-2 network's debut adds to the competition among rival providers of so-called "zkEVMs," including Polygon and Matter Labs.

Optimism network launches testnet fault-proof system in pursuit of decentralization

[Oct 3, 2023 10:00 AM] OP Labs implemented its modular fault-proof system on the OP Goerli testnet.

Is The Ethereum Winter Over? L2 Exploding, ETH Futures ETF Launches

[Sep 28, 2023 4:00 PM] After sinking roughly 30% from 2023 highs, Ethereum appears to be bouncing off from the pits of the crypto winter. Looking at candlestick arrangements in the daily and weekly charts, the coin has primary support at around $1,500 and is firm…

‘Massive’ crypto use cases to surface by 2030 — Coinbase exec

[Sep 26, 2023 7:01 AM] Cointelegraph talks with Coinbase protocols lead and Base creator Jesse Pollak about the company’s new blockchain, which is already a force to be reckoned with.

Explosive 6-Week Growth Sees Base Hit New Milestone

[Sep 24, 2023 6:45 AM] Coinbase’s layer 2 scaling solution, called Base, has seem a meteoric rise in popularity recently. In just six short weeks since its launch, Base’s total value locked (TVL) has skyrocketed to nearly $400 million. This rapid rise in use and…

Polygon Emerges as Suitor for Celo’s New Layer-2 Blockchain, Competing With OP Stack

[Sep 21, 2023 11:06 AM] Celo, which is ditching its standalone blockchain in favor of a new "layer-2" network atop Ethereum, had originally signaled plans to rely on Optimism's OP Stack, a similar customizable kit to Polygon's but using Optimism’s “optimistic”…

Chainlink hits Ethereum layer 2 Arbitrum for cross-chain DApp development

[Sep 21, 2023 8:00 AM] Chainlink’s CCIP protocol has launched on Ethereum layer 2 Arbitrum One to help developers build cross-chain decentralized applications.

Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s

[Sep 20, 2023 9:45 AM] Explosive Ethereum growth is on the way, with layer 2s like Arbitrum, Optimism and now Base paving the way, Michael Nadeau of The DeFi Report writes.

'We Can't Build Something Like This on Ethereum,' Says DYdX Founder as Mainnet Nears

[Sep 20, 2023 9:00 AM] In an exclusive interview, Antonio Juliano, founder of dYdX (and a former Coinbase software engineer), discusses his project's move to build a new layer-1 blockchain using Cosmos technology.

Idealistic Ethereum community-built zkEVM Scroll launching in weeks

[Sep 17, 2023 11:27 PM] Scroll co-founder Ye Zhang is aiming for a community-driven decentralized immutable scaling solution for Ethereum.

Coinbase’s Base Blockchain Hits Record High for Daily Transactions, Eclipsing Rivals

[Sep 15, 2023 10:00 AM] FriendTech, which is only available on Base, is driving a significant portion of the activity, according to IntoTheBlock.

Matter Labs steps back as zkSync launches ecosystem portal managed by DappRadar

[Sep 14, 2023 2:00 PM] The launch brings Matter Labs one step closer to its goal of complete decentralization for the zkSync protocol.

The Protocol: The CFTC Is Cracking Down on Crypto

[Sep 13, 2023 11:01 AM] The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission placed a trio of decentralized crypto platforms into its crosshairs last week. An aggressive set of charges from the CFTC – which zeroed in on how the trading platforms handle certain kinds of…

Coinbase CEO Confirms Exchange Will Support Lightning, Which Dramatically Speeds Up Bitcoin Payments

[Sep 13, 2023 9:32 AM] Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the crypto exchange will indeed add support for the Lightning Network, one of the biggest endorsements yet for the blockchain that makes bitcoin (BTC) a more realistic option for payments by dramatically speeding…

The Protocol: Ethereum Learns of Potential Defector as ‘Supreme Court’ Mooted

[Sep 6, 2023 11:35 AM] What is a blockchain “sequencer?” Here’s why you need to know

Polygon makes new sidechain developer stack opensource, supporting ZK-powered Layer 2s on Ethereum

[Sep 1, 2023 7:45 AM] Polygon’s Chain Development Kit allows developers to freely build, customize and deploy layer 2 chains connected to the wider Ethereum ecosystem.

The Protocol: Friend.tech Fades as Crypto Craze, but Ethereum Is Scaling

[Aug 30, 2023 12:05 PM] This week in blockchain tech: Polygon's new "chain development kit," Farcaster's move to Optimism, Shibarium's return and Interlay's new Bitcoin layer-2 network, and Pancake Swap expands to Consensys's Linea.

Ethereum Handled Friend.tech Frenzy Without 'Gas Fee' Spike. Why That’s a Big Deal

[Aug 30, 2023 9:00 AM] Friend.tech, Crypto's latest fad, didn't drive up congestion and fees on Ethereum the way frenzies have in the past – possibly a sign that the blockchain's efforts to scale by fostering supplemental "layer-2" networks, like Coinbase's new Base, are…

Base Chain TVL Surpasses Cardano As Interest Swells

[Aug 26, 2023 12:00 PM] Ethereum Layer 2 network “Base” has surpassed Cardano in terms of Total Value Locked (TVL) in just two weeks after its official launch, despite Cardano experiencing a multi-year head start in growth and development.  Base TVL And Trading Volume…

Coinbase, in Uncharted Territory as Public Company Running Blockchain, Pledges Neutrality

[Aug 24, 2023 10:00 AM] The U.S. crypto exchange’s ‘Base Neutrality Principles’ are a series of guidelines aimed at maintaining a decentralized and neutral blockchain, according to a blog post.

Mantle Stakes $66M of Ether on Lido as Part of Treasury Management Strategy

[Aug 22, 2023 6:49 AM] Layer 2 network Mantle has staked 40,000 ether (ETH) on staking protocol Lido after it passed a governance vote on treasury management earlier this month.

Shibarium denies bridge issues, calls it FUD

[Aug 17, 2023 3:00 PM] Shytoshi Kusama, co-founder of the Shiba Inu ecosystem, blamed a massive influx of transactions and user activity for technical difficulties on Shibarium.

Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Ethereum L2 blockchain goes live on mainnet

[Aug 16, 2023 3:40 PM] Shibarium’s beta phase saw a total of 21 million wallets on the L2, driving the interest of users months before the launch.

Immutable zkEVM begins testnet phase with 12 Web3 games in development

[Aug 14, 2023 5:00 PM] The Web3 gaming company announced that its fully Ethereum-compatible network is now available for public testing.

Bitcoin centralized by corporate giants should not be feared – Michael Saylor

[Aug 13, 2023 12:13 AM] During a recent podcast interview, Michael Saylor explained that Bitcoin being bought and centralized by corporations should not be feared. He also outlined three main reasons driving the need for custodians.

Coinbase Officially Launches Base Blockchain in Milestone for a Public Company

[Aug 9, 2023 10:00 AM] The big U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase says its blockchain is the first ever to be launched by a publicly traded company, and represents a major push into a new revenue opportunity.

Matter Labs Accuses Polygon of Spreading "Untrue Claims" With Code-Copying Allegations

[Aug 3, 2023 1:10 PM] In a blog post, Polygon shared that Matter Labs had copy-pasted part of the code from their Plonky2 library.