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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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Base Chain, Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain network launched in 2023, is doing well. Its key metrics are jumping, and market share growth continues. Nansen data shows that Base has solidified its position as the biggest player in the layer-2 industry. Its…
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Polygon price is at risk of a significant drop after forming a bearish technical pattern—despite growth in its decentralized finance and stablecoin activity. Polygon (POL) token was trading at $0.2355 on Thursday, a few points below this week’s high of…
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Blast is phasing out Safe’s front-end for multisig wallets, urging users to self-host or use BrahmaFi as it works to integrate multisig directly into its mobile platform. Layer-2 network Blast, built by the Blur founder Pacman and backed by Paradigm,…
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Linea now covers layer-2 gas fees for bridges from Ethereum, though the offer excludes USDC transfers, high-gas transactions, and doesn’t waive layer-1 fees. Blockchain network Linea is now covering layer-2 gas fees for users bridging assets from Ethereum (ETH) mainnet,…
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TreasureDAO will shut down its ZKsync-based Treasure Chain on May 30, nearly five months after announcing urgent cost-cutting measures and securing temporary emergency powers. TreasureDAO is pulling the plug on Treasure Chain, its own network built on ZKsync’s layer-2 scaling…
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Uniswap has added support for Soneium, a new layer-2 blockchain built by Sony Block Solutions and Startale Labs. Uniswap Labs announced the update in a blog post on May 6. The network is now operational on the Uniswap (UNI) wallet…
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VanEck has unveiled an ETF that would hold BNB tokens, with the potential for staking rewards pending regulatory approval. American investment manager VanEck filed for an exchange-traded fund on Sunday, May 2, that will track the price of Binance Coin…
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Aztec Network, the Ethereum layer-2 protocol focused on programmable privacy, has officially launched its public testnet. According to a May 1 press release shared with crypto.news, the launch marks a key milestone in Aztec’s eight-year journey to bring stronger data…
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Tezos has successfully activated Rio, its 18th protocol upgrade, marking another milestone in the blockchain’s Tezos X roadmap. The upgrade was approved through the network’s on-chain governance process, with participation from validators and community members, and aims to enhance staking…
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XYO, one of the oldest decentralized physical infrastructure network projects, announced the launch of a public beta of its own Layer 1 blockchain. XYO is transitioning away from the Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 ecosystem, where it previously operated, to a…
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Exaion, a subsidiary of French electric utility giant EDF Group, is now a validator of Etherlink, the Tezos-powered layer 2 blockchain. Exaion, which offers high-performance computing and cloud solutions for blockchains, has joined Etherlink, an Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine compatible…
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Arbitrum was one of the early layer-2 blockchain solutions that amassed mainstream popularity with many crypto holders adding this token to their long term bag as well. However, the reality so far has been a constant downtrend, with prices hitting…
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Ethereum layer 2 project Taiko has launched its native token, TAIKO, on Revolut, one of Europe’s largest financial super-apps. According to an Apr. 8 press release, Taiko is now available to Revolut’s 45 million users across 50 countries, marking a…
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Ether had the worst first quarter in seven years regarding price action. Nevertheless, the Ethereum platform continues to develop as founder Vitalik Buterin introduces a new roadmap to increase the ecosystem’s security and finality. Ethereum killers Platforms copying Ethereum’s functionality…
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Sui price continues to hold above its key support zone despite the recent token unlock and is eyeing a potential bullish reversal if it can break above a key resistance level of $2.52. Sui (SUI) is currently trading at $2.31,…
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Scroll co-founder Ye Zhang criticized proposals to impose fees on Ethereum rollups, arguing they would harm long-term growth for short-term revenue. Ye Zhang, co-founder of the layer-2 smart contract platform Scroll, slammed the idea of charging fees on Ethereum rollups,…
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