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Ethereum layer 2s hold $13.5B stablecoin supply

[Dec 20 9:43 AM] Ethereum layer-2 networks now lock over $13.5 billion in stablecoins, driving total market capitalization to $205 billion.

HashKey Group launches Ethereum layer-2 HashKey Chain mainnet

[Dec 18 4:18 PM] The launch follows a successful testnet period where 50 projects were deployed and more than 24.72 million transactions were completed.

Layer-2 networks need decentralized sequencers — Metis co-founder

[Dec 7 5:14 PM] According to data from L2 Beat, there are 118 layer-2 scaling solutions listed for the Ethereum network as of December 2024.

Vitalik Buterin urges Web3 wallets to improve security, privacy

[Dec 3 4:49 PM] The Ethereum co-founder also proposed changes to ease transfers among layer-2 scaling networks.

Sony’s Soneium Might Be the Answer to Mass Web3 Adoption

[Nov 24 11:32 PM] If you are unfamiliar with the launch of Soneium, you need to read this article because Sony is positioning itself as a bridge for mainstream audiences into Web3. This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and…

$47B in BTC may flow into Bitcoin L2s by 2030 — Galaxy Research

[Nov 21 12:50 PM] Galaxy Research data revealed that $174 million had been invested in Bitcoin layer-2s between January and September. 

Bitfinity Network launches Bitcoin L2 with $12M backing

[Nov 19 10:01 AM] Bitfinity Network secures $12M to bring EVM compatibility and expanded DeFi functionality to Bitcoin using ICP’s Chain Fusion.

China’s lockdown censorship inspired Ethereum ‘based rollup’ Taiko

[Nov 14 10:10 PM] Taiko Labs co-founder Daniel Wang first wanted to make an “unstoppable” social network and found his way to an Ethereum “based rollup” in the process.

Scaling Bitcoin Practically With Ark Labs

[Nov 13 2:50 PM] Company Name: Ark LabsFounders: Marco Argentieri and Simone GiacomelliDate Founded: June 2024Location of Headquarters: EuropeNumber of Employees: Six full timeWebsite: https://arklabs.to/Public or Private? PrivateTen years ago, just after…

Consensys decentralizes Linea with new Swiss nonprofit association

[Nov 13 8:30 AM] The new Linea Association, a Swiss nonprofit dedicated to advancing Linea, will oversee development on its path to decentralization.

Ethereum Layer-2 Project Starknet to Roll Out Staking Feature Later This Month

[Nov 12 4:50 PM] StarkWare, the main developer firm behind Starknet, had shared in July that it would introduce a proposal for staking on the blockchain, but had not previously fixed the date of the rollout.

Espresso, Project for Composability Between Blockchains, Pushes Main Product Live

[Nov 11 2:00 PM] According to the team, the confirmation layer will be a critical piece of infrastructure for composability among layer-2 rollups, allowing for two networks to read and trust each other's blocks of transaction data.

Nansen Expands to Bitcoin Layer 2, Will Provide Analytics for Bitlayer

[Nov 11 11:14 AM] Nansen aims to pave the way for more efficient decision-making in the Bitcoin layer 2s empowered by the deeper insights its data and analytics provide

Nansen scales analytics beyond Ethereum with Bitcoin L2 integration

[Nov 11 9:31 AM] By supporting Bitlayer, Nansen plans to build the foundation for deeper BTC L2 insights and more efficient decision-making.

Ethereum's ENS Identity System Set to Launch Own Layer-2 Blockchain

[Nov 11 3:30 AM] Namechain, as the layer-2 blockcain is called, will use a zero-knowledge rollup for scaling and is likely to go live around the end of 2025.

VC Darling Eclipse Finally Debuts Its Solana-Ethereum Blockchain Hybrid

[Nov 7 2:00 PM] Eclipse raised more than $50 million from investors but has been marred by controversy over the past year.

Is Optimism's 'Superchain' Winning the Ethereum Layer-2 Race?

[Nov 6 11:00 AM] 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…

What is Ink: Kraken’s layer-2 DeFi bridge?

[Nov 6 6:50 AM] Learn how Ink by Kraken enhances DeFi with fast, low-cost transactions and secure cross-chain interoperability for a better decentralized experience.

Franklin Templeton launches tokenized money fund on Base

[Oct 31 6:51 PM] Franklin Templeton says this is the first tokenized money fund to launch on Coinbase's layer-2 network. 

David Marcus: From PayPal President To Bitcoin Believer

[Oct 30 3:31 PM] David Marcus is taking his experience as the former head of PayPal and Meta Messenger and applying it to building on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.At Lightspark’s first partner summit, Lightspark Sync, he and his team rolled out new capabilities for…

Leading Bitcoin Layer 2 Picks Optimism's Red-Hot Superchain to Link to Ethereum

[Oct 30 2:07 PM] 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…

Starknet Claims to Shatter Transaction Speed Record Among Ethereum Layer-2 Networks

[Oct 30 1:38 PM]

Kraken Picked Optimism's 'Superchain' After Getting a Pile of OP Tokens

[Oct 29 1:45 PM] 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…

Lightspark Announces New Bitcoin L2 and Upgraded UMA Capabilities

[Oct 25 3:18 PM] At Lightspark Sync, Lightspark’s first partner summit on Thursday, the company announced new products and features that will allow users to make global payments with both bitcoin and fiat.The company announced that it has launched an alpha version…

Chainlink Expands to Bitcoin, Helping Original Blockchain With Its Layer-2 Shift

[Oct 24 2:21 PM] Chainlink's service is an integral part of many major blockchains but has not featured on Bitcoin until now.

Kraken Picks Optimism for New Layer-2 Network, Joining Coinbase's Base on 'Superchain'

[Oct 24 1:26 PM] The disclosure comes nearly a year after CoinDesk broke the news that Kraken was considering its own layer-2 network, following the runaway success enjoyed by Base after it launched in mid-2023.

Coinbase-backed Base to improve decentralization with fault proofs

[Oct 24 9:43 AM] Base will implement fault proofs on the mainnet twice as fast as Optimism, which took about six months to upgrade the system from testnet to mainnet.

Scroll's Token Declines 32% as Whales Scoop Up Airdrop

[Oct 23 3:18 PM] After more than a year of hype and expectation, layer-2 network Scroll's governance token launch is beginning to fall short of expectations after being plagued by token allocation issues.

Scroll's SCR Token Debuts at $212M Market Cap in Volatile Trading Session

[Oct 22 1:29 PM] Layer-2 network Scroll released its long-awaited native governance token on Tuesday. Traders have priced SCR at around $1.10, or a $212 million market cap, based on the circulating supply figure of 190 million.

What to Expect Over the Coming Week in Crypto: Scroll Enters the Frame

[Oct 18 4:42 PM] As the crypto market teeters back into euphoric territory following a rally to three-month highs, several investors are focusing on the release of Scroll, a hyped layer-2 network that will release its native governance token next week.