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Coinbase Layer 2 Base Overtakes Optimism in Daily Active Users as Friend.Tech Hype Soars
A grayed-out "airdrop" icon at the top of the Friend.Tech app suggests the platform will release a token.
Coinbase Exec: ‘There’s No Playbook’ for Public Company Launching Blockchain
As Coinbase, the big U.S. crypto exchange, plans to launch its new Base blockchain on Wednesday, CoinDesk interviewed Jesse Pollak, Coinbase's head of protocols, who’s leading the effort. Here’s an excerpted version.
Coinbase's Layer 2 Blockchain 'Base' Opens to the Public on Aug. 9
Coinbase (COIN) announced that its layer-2 blockchain named Base will be open to the public next week. Built with Optimism's OP Stack, Base went live for developers in July for testing and users will be able to bridge their ether (ETH) to the blockchain on Thursday. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the new development at the crypto exchange.
Coinbase Sets Public Launch of ‘Base’ Layer 2 Blockchain for Next Week
Users will be able to bridge their ETH starting Thursday, with the official launch of the main network on Aug. 9.
Worldcoin Hype Causes Optimism to Leapfrog Arbitrum in Daily Transactions
Worldcoin's token has more than 250,000 holders just two days after it launched.
Optimism Tokens Worth $36M to Be Unlocked on Sunday; OP Slides 3.5%
Before the previous unlock, the token plunged more than 10% before recovering on the day.
Mantle’s MNT Token Outpaces Rival Layer 2 Blockchains Over Past 24 Hours
After launching its mainnet on Monday, Mantle’s utility and governance token has jumped roughly 4%, more than the native tokens of Arbitrum and Optimism over the past day.
Ethereum’s Layer 2 Teams Want You to Clone Their Code
By making their code open source and easy to replicate, projects including Arbitrum, Optimism and zkSync are making it easier for copycat blockchains to steal away their users – in pursuit of broader ecosystems of related networks.
Optimism Says Ether Now Treated as Native Cryptocurrency Alongside OP Token
Representatives of the layer-2 network atop Ethereum confirmed the change in the treatment of ETH after CoinDesk observed a $550 million transfer in blockchain data. The change occurred in conjunction with Optimism's “Bedrock” upgrade this week.
Active Addresses on Blockchain Hit All-Time High: A16z Data
According to a16z crypto's State of Crypto Index, active addresses across various blockchains hit an all-time high for the second month in a row in May. The venture fund notes 19.47 million active addresses across blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Optimism, and more. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."