How the Bitcoin Halving Will Drive Action to Layer 2s
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Arbitrum Launches Fraud Proofs In Testnet: Why Is ARB Down?
OG Bitcoin L2 Stacks Is Getting a Major Overhaul
[Apr 16 7:34 AM] The Nakamoto update will decouple block production from Bitcoin itself, solving the problem of network congestion Stacks has had since it launched its mainnet in 2021.
The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems
[Mar 27 11:47 AM] Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk.
Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2, Plans 'Parallel Execution' to Mimic Solana's Speed Feature
[Mar 20 6:00 AM] The new feature, described as "multitasking for rollups," is on Starknet's project road map for the second quarter of 2024, released Wednesday.
Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
[Mar 13 10:48 AM] While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could backfire.
Arbitrum's ARB, Polygon's MATIC Lead Gains as Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Goes Live
[Mar 13 9:40 AM] Ethereum's Dencun upgrade enabled a new way of storing data that was forecast to dramatically cut costs for interacting with layer-2 networks.
Where Did We Go Wrong With Ethereum Scaling?
[Mar 11 3:32 PM]
Taiko, an 'Ethereum-Equivalent ZK Rollup,' Raises $15M
[Mar 2 10:00 AM] The Taiko project, distinguished for its "based sequencing" architecture, is one of several competing for relevance among a deep field of Ethereum layer-2 networks.
Stacks Creator Ali Calls Bitcoin 'Apex Predator' as Development Flourishes on OG Blockchain
[Feb 28 6:00 AM] Muneeb Ali, the co-creator of Stacks and Princeton-educated computer scientist who's now CEO of the Bitcoin-focused development firm Trust Machines, spoke with CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie on the flurry of development and layer-2 building now taking…
Market Expert Highlights Top Coins To Watch As Ethereum (ETH) Reaches 22-Month High
[Feb 26 8:00 PM] Market expert Miles Deutscher has identified several key trends and developments in the cryptocurrency market, particularly focusing on the Ethereum (ETH) rally and its implications for Layer-2 (L2) decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoins. Deutscher…
Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week
[Feb 14 1:57 AM] The airdrop will happen on Feb.20, and eligible users have until June 20 to claim their tokens.
Blast From the Future: Can You Plagiarize Something Meant to Be Copied?
[Feb 1 3:19 PM] Devs for the Blast L2 are accused of stealing open-source code that’s available to all. Is that cheating, or a sincere form of flattery?
As Blockchains Push Toward Decentralization, These People Serve as Ultimate Guardians
[Jan 29 11:00 AM] The goal of these "protocol councils,” sometimes called “security councils,” is to nudge these nascent networks toward increasing decentralization, by gradually removing them from under the control of their original developers. How are they…
Celo, Shopping for Blockchain Partner, Turns to the Delicate Issue of Money
[Jan 25 4:57 PM] A standalone blockchain, Celo is looking to migrate to become a layer-2 network atop Ethereum. The months-long selection process has started to look like "The Bachelorette," with teams behind the Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon and zkSync networks all…
Blockchain Tech Predictions for 2024, From Experts at Ripple, Coinbase, a16z, Starknet
[Dec 20, 2023 10:35 AM] We assembled 10 new year's predictions for blockchain tech trends and developments, from the experts. They might be right.
Ethereum's Buterin Floats Prospect of Taking Some Layer-2 Functions Back on Main Chain
[Dec 13, 2023 1:56 PM] Vitalik Buterin, a member of the Ethereum Foundation's executive board, once pushed "layer-2" networks as a way to provide faster and cheaper transactions. Now he's got ideas for "enshrining" some of those functions on the main chain.
LOGIK: Tieshun 'Pacman' Roquerre 'Knows His S--t'
[Dec 4, 2023 7:45 AM] The artist made an NFT of the Blur and Blast founder for our Most Influential package.
Rebecca Rose: 'What Goes on Inside That Brain' of Jesse Pollak's?
[Dec 4, 2023 7:45 AM] The artist made an NFT of the Base leader for our Most Influential package.
BNB Chain’s OpBNB Developers Look to More Than Double Speed in New Roadmap
[Nov 29, 2023 8:30 AM] The roadmap paves the way for heightened performance for the layer-2 blockchain developed by BNB Chain.
Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M
[Nov 15, 2023 6:00 AM] The Kinto network, built with the Optimism's OP Stack, features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions.
Ethereum Layer-2 Booming: Will Gas Fees Drop Even In A Bull Market?
[Nov 6, 2023 6:00 PM] The adoption of Ethereum layer-2s is on the rise if Token Terminal data shared on November 6 is anything to go by. According to statistics from the blockchain analytics platform shared by Erik Smith, the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of 401…
Ethereum layer 2’s will continue to have diverse approaches to scaling — Vitalik Buterin
[Oct 31, 2023 8:06 AM] Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pens an analysis of Ethereum’s layer-2 ecosystem, highlighting diverse approaches to scaling the smart contract blockchain.
Starknet Foundation Showers STRK Tokens on Contributors, Though They're Not Trading Yet
[Oct 30, 2023 1:23 PM] The foundation, formed in November 2022 after the initial developer StarkWare minted 10 billion STRK tokens, is now awarding early contributors to the Ethereum layer-2 network – even though they're locked for trading at least until next April.
Ethereum's New Low-Fee Regime May Put Its 'Ultra Sound Money' Thesis to Test
[Oct 13, 2023 12:24 PM] The Ethereum network's revenue from fees dropped to its lowest level since April 2020 as speculative activity disappeared and users migrated to layer 2s, IntoTheBlock said.
Namesake of Ethereum's 'Danksharding' Says 'Data Availability' Too Confusing a Term
[Sep 12, 2023 10:52 AM] The Ethereum Foundation's Dankrad Feist says he thinks a lot of people are stumped by the term "data availability," even as the concept gains momentum in blockchain tech circles.
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…
The Protocol: Coinbase Blockchain's Viral Use Case Puts Focus on Optimism's Tech
[Aug 23, 2023 1:53 PM] The week in blockchain tech: Crypto-fueled social marketplace Friend.tech goes viral on Coinbase's new Base blockchain, Shiba Inu community's "Shibarium" network aims for fresh start, and Ethereum experts handicap the competition between leading…
The Protocol: Blockchains Keep Launching, From Sei to Shibarium
[Aug 17, 2023 1:45 PM] In this week's issue, we cover Coinbase's launch of "Base," a layer-2 network atop Ethereum, along with the crypto community's reaction to PayPal's new stablecoin and the brouhaha over Matter Labs' use of Polygon-crafted open-source software. The…
The Protocol: Coinbase Launches Own Blockchain as Sleuths Scour PayPal's Stablecoin Software
[Aug 9, 2023 4:00 PM] In this week's issue, we cover Coinbase's launch of "Base," a layer-2 network atop Ethereum, along with the crypto community's reaction to PayPal's new stablecoin and the brouhaha over Matter Labs' use of Polygon-crafted open-source software. The…