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Coinbase extends request for builders to expand ecosystem via Base Fund
Coinbase’s layer-2 platform, Base, is extending a request for builders to work on a safer DeFi, altcoins, on-chain…
Alpha mainnet of Ethereum scaling solution ZKSync goes live
ZKSync, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, debuts its alpha mainnet to reduce congestion and improve transaction throughput. The…
Ethereum layer-2 solutions may focus less on token incentives in the future
Token incentive models may become obsolete as layer-2 networks focus on ease of functionality and low fees, but…
Coinbase CEO hints its new layer-2 network could include AML measures
Brian Armstrong said centralized firms have a responsibility to monitor transactions and carry out Anti-Money Laundering checks.
ConsenSys zkEVM set for public testnet to deliver secure settlements on Ethereum
ConsenSys will release its zkEVM rollup to its public testnet on March 28, paving the way for an…
Layer 2 projects experiencing a boom after The Merge
On Sep. 15, 2022, the Ethereum mainnet completed The Merge, transforming from the proof-of-work consensus (PoW) layer to…
Polygon sets late March launch date for its zkEVM mainnet beta
The Ethereum scaling solutions provider is preparing to launch its long-awaited Ethereum Virtual Machine roll-up technology.
Soaring growth of Ethereum layer-2 networks set to continue in 2023
Leading layer-2 networks on Ethereum have seen a surge in daily active users and fees recently.
Optimism and Arbitrum flip Ethereum in combined transaction volume
The two layer-2 networks processed more than 1.1 million transactions combined on Jan. 10.
StarkNet overhauls Cairo programming language to drive developer adoption
Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform StarkNet has revamped its Cairo programming language to enable easier onboarding of new developers.