Optimism DEX Velodrome Generates Record Weekly Fees Following Coinbase Announcement
Coinbase said last week it is launching Base, another layer two network built using Optimism technology.

Start of the End? Testnet Goerli Ether Spikes to $1.60 as Traders Jump on Opportunity Meant for Developers
LayerZero offered developers a way to get their hands on intrinsically worthless gETH tokens for testing purposes – but traders jumped on that opportunity, leading to an uncannily high-valued market.

Tokens of Optimism Ecosystem Surge as Coinbase Unveils Its Layer 2 Base
Coinbase said Thursday that it is using Optimism's technology to launch an Ethereum layer 2 scaling product called Base.

Coinbase's New Layer 2 Blockchain, Base, Has Rocky Rollout
The much-anticipated protocol struggled to process user transactions, then became the target of some Twitter shade for changing some terms of a contribution pledge on the fly.

What the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Will Mean for ETH Liquidity
A significant change to Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system is slated for March, which will likely incentivize a wave of building and consumer choice in the “liquid staking” sector.

Coinbase Rolls Out Layer 2 Blockchain Base to Provide Onramp for Ethereum, Solana
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) launched Base, a layer 2 network built using Optimism's OP Stack, providing easy and secure access to Ethereum, Optimism, Solana, and other blockchain ecosystems. "The Hash" panel discusses the launch in the latest move bringing a new wave of mainstream crypto adoption.

Ethereum’s Regens Tend to Ethereum’s Public Goods
How to build a community that won't "overgraze" open source tools available for all.

The SEC’s Crackdown on Ethereum Staking Has a Silver Lining
The SEC’s recent actions shut down centralization staking services, but not individual staking and decentralized staking services. That could increase decentralization and help restore crypto’s original mission.

A Day in the Life of a Dev: Ethereum’s Justin Florentine
In a CoinDesk interview, the senior protocol engineer for Ethereum breaks down the nuts and bolts of being a developer in the crypto ecosystem.
