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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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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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MATIC (migrated to POL)
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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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MATIC (migrated to POL)
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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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zkSync has started preparing the retirement of its original ZK-rollup, setting up a transition to more advanced infrastructure across its network. In a Dec. 7 post on X, zkSync said it plans to deprecate zkSync Lite, also known as zkSync…
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Monad’s first week on mainnet hasn’t been entirely smooth, with users now reporting spoofed ERC-20 token transfers after mainnet launch. Reports regarding widespread spoofing incidents began circulating on Tuesday, Nov. 25, a day after the mainnet debut. Monad co-founder and…
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MegaETH has run into problems that forced the team to pull back from an expansion of its token sale. According to a Nov. 25 series of posts on X, MegaETH said it is no longer pursuing its plan to increase…
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Opinion
DeFi will truly earn institutional flow once users hold one portfolio view and one source of truth, while intents route to the best venue, automatically.
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