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Blockstream Developer Neigut Expects ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocols
Bitcoin already has one of the most diverse layer 2 ecosystems of any network, but coming technology upgrades could lead to an acceleration in the blockchain's development, according to Blockstream's Lisa Neigut.
Decentralized Exchange Vertex Launches on Ethereum Layer 2 Arbitrum
The platform offers another venue to trade digital assets.
How the Hunt for Yet-to-Exist Tokens Is Shaping Ethereum’s Layer 2 Landscape
Token airdrops – and the prospect of them – have become the default customer acquisition strategy for Ethereum's layer 2 scaling projects. But is this strategy sustainable?
Celo Joins Chainlink Program Giving Developers Access to Data Feeds
More than 90 Celo community members voted in favor of joining the Chainlink Scale program while three voted to not join.
Ethereum Layer 2 Networks’ Total Value Locked Hovers at Near-Record High, Data Shows
TVL soared past $10 billion on the Ethereum blockchain earlier this month before dipping, according to analytics website L2Beat. Arbitrum dominates the layer 2 scaling landscape by market share.
1inch, Aggregator of Decentralized Crypto Exchanges, to Launch on Ethereum Rollup zkSync Era
The company, which nabbed $175 million in a 2021 series B funding round, is one of the biggest protocols yet to launch on a zero-knowledge EVM.
Blockchain Analytics Show Movement Toward Layer 2s: Arkham
During CoinDesk's "Projects to Watch 2023" week, Arkham founder and CEO Miguel Morel discusses the importance of on-chain analytics for the transparency of the crypto space. Morel also weighs in on why a lot of on-chain activities are beginning to move toward layer 2s.
StarkNet Aims to Enhance Scalability, Privacy and Security on Ethereum
One of the first projects to integrate the intriguing new mechanism of account abstraction has already gotten Visa on board to secure payments processing for crypto transactions. That’s why StarkNet is a 2023 Project to Watch.
Ether Hovers Around $1.9K Ahead of ‘Shapella’ Upgrade
The interest in ether trading comes ahead of Shapella, a portmanteau of Shanghai and Capella, two major Ethereum network upgrades expected to occur simultaneously on April 12. Shapella will allow investors to withdraw their ether staked on the Ethereum blockchain. Runa Digital Assets Chief Operating Officer Max Williams discusses what to expect from Shapella, sharing insights into ether's supply since the Merge, ETH staking yield outlook, and Layer 2s like Arbitrum and Optimism.
Locked Value on zkSync Era Climbs Past $100M
Ether and USD coin dominate locked tokens on the upstart network.
