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Layer 2s
Brevan Howard Digital Deploys $20M on Ethereum-Based Kinto in Institutional DeFi Push
The investment enables participation in Kinto’s mining program, which rewards asset deposits on the chain with token emission.
Could 'Based Rollups' Solve Ethereum's Layer-2 Problem?
As layer-2 chains continue to proliferate, some Ethereum developers are pushing rollup tech that takes a new approach to interoperability: “based rollups.”
Ethereum Layer-2 Protocols Achieve Record Transaction Throughput
Layer 2 protocols are faster than ever in processing transactions, according to data source growthepie.xyz.
Blockchain Fragmentation Is a Major Problem That Must Be Addressed in 2025
For true interoperability to exist, we have to take a step back and re-approach blockchain modularity from a fresh perspective.
Should SOL Be Trading at a 70% Discount to ETH?
Solana's SOL is starting to rival Ethereum's ether in terms of on-chain activity and network usage metrics, raising questions about whether the market is dislocated, says Michael Nadeau.
Aave Gauges Community Interest for Expansion to Bitcoin Layer 2 Spiderchain
The potential deployment on a Bitcoin layer 2 by the largest DeFi lending protocol highlights the appetite for harnessing the original blockchain for purposes that are commonplace elsewhere in the crypto ecosystem.
Nansen Expands to Bitcoin Layer 2, Will Provide Analytics for Bitlayer
Nansen aims to pave the way for more efficient decision-making in Bitcoin layer 2s empowered by the insights its data and analytics provide
Bitcoin Developers Working With StarkWare, Blockstream Claim Breakthrough on New Features
The prestigious team of developers say that the new method for adding "covenants," while still in need of refinement, could bring greater programmability to the Bitcoin blockchain without requiring a notoriously difficult-to-pass upgrade known as a soft fork.
Astria, Project to Decentralize Crucial Blockchain 'Sequencers,' Goes Live With Main Network
Astria's sequencing layer could be used like a modular plug-in for other networks, as an alternative to a centralized sequencer – sometimes seen as a bottleneck, or a single point of failure, or potentially a vector of transaction censorship.
