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Scalability solutions are driving blockchain adoption, making Layer 2 news crucial for tracking innovations. Networks like Arbitrum, Optimism, and zk-rollups enhance transaction speed and reduce fees while maintaining security. As Ethereum and other blockchains integrate Layer 2 solutions, the push for efficiency and mainstream adoption continues to grow.
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Syndicate Labs has announced plans to shut down its operations after saying the market for Ethereum rollups has deteriorated to a point where the business is no longer viable. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, Syndicate Labs said…
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Ethereum Foundation exits grow as Carl Beek and Julian Ma resign, adding pressure to Protocol Cluster changes and Ethereum roadmap work now.
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Cartesi token soared over 100% to a 3-month high of $0.049 on Friday. Will the Layer 2 token edge higher over the coming sessions, or will it succumb to profit-taking? According to data from crypto.news, Cartesi (CTSI) price rallied nearly…
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Starknet is returning privacy to the center of blockchain development as new tools attempt to balance confidentiality with regulatory oversight. On March 10, Starknet announced STRK20, a new privacy capability designed to give ERC‑20 tokens confidential balances and private transfers…
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The Bitcoin ecosystem is being overrun by a wave of layer-2 solutions that are not scaling Bitcoin at all; they are attempting to extract from it.
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Transak has completed its integration with MegaETH, enabling users to purchase ETH directly on the high-speed Layer 2 network using standard fiat payment methods.
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Robinhood has launched a public testenet version of its proprietary layer-2 network developed using Arbitrum’s technology stack. According to media reports, a public testnet version for the Ethereum-layer 2, which it calls Robinhood Chain, is now accessible to a closed…
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Polygon price crashed and erased all the gains it made earlier this year despite its strong fundamentals, including its growing market share in the payment industry and its growing burn rate. Polygon (POL), whose ticker was previously known as MATIC,…
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Payy has announced a privacy-enabled Ethereum layer 2 that it claims will make on-chain financial activity effectively “invisible” to the public eye. Payy, which operates a privacy-focused wallet and a Visa-powered crypto card, said in a Wednesday X post that…
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Uniswap has launched on OKX’s X Layer, enabling zero-fee swaps and access to native markets such as xBTC, USDT, and USDG directly through its app and wallet. Uniswap has gone live on X Layer, OKX’s Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network, expanding…
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Polygon price has pulled back and entered a local correction, falling by ~16% from its highest point this month.
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Polygon price continued its bull run, continuing a trend that started on January 1, as its transactions and burn rate soared. Polygon (POL) has now jumped in each day of this year and is hovering at its highest level since…
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Optimism is proposing a structural change that ties its token directly to network activity and Superchain revenue. Optimism is moving towards a model that would see OP transition from a purely governance token. In a Jan. 8 blog post, the…
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Polygon’s native token extended its rally for an eighth straight session, climbing to its highest level since Dec. 2 as network activity surged, alongside the company’s unveiling of the Open Money Stack.
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Polygon (POL) token was trading at $0.1030, down by 85% from its highest point in November last year.
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MegaETH is moving into a new phase of development with a planned launch of its Frontier mainnet beta to builders. MegaETH is preparing to open its mainnet beta, known as Frontier, to developers next week. A Dec. 8 update on…
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