Layer 1
STRK Sinks 38% in a Week as Starknet Rally Reverses
Starknet’s DeFi TVL fell a smaller 5.3%, while voting on research into an independent Layer 1 remains open until Oct. 22.
STRK Gains 322% in Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether
Starknet’s DeFi TVL rose about 5% over a slightly shorter period, while its proposed Layer 1 shift remains under discussion.
STRK Jumps 30% as Starknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift
The token’s rally outpaced bitcoin and ether, while daily trading on Starknet’s decentralized exchanges rose to about $33.7 million.
Bitcoin Gets Native DeFi Stack as OP_NET Goes Live on Mainnet
The execution layer's launch comes alongside a DeFi stack, including a Bitcoin L1 DEX, permissionless smart contract deployment, and OP-20 token launches.
Tempo Goes Live on Mainnet, Unveils Machine Payments Protocol with Stripe
The payments-focused L1 launches with a slew of fintech and TradFi partners, while MPP is aimed at enabling agentic commerce.
Interop Protocol LayerZero Unveils L1 Blockchain Zero
Alongside its permissionless blockchain, the firm also revealed investments from Citadel Securities and ARK Invest.
Movement Pivots to Layer 1 as On-Chain Activity Declines
The Ethereum L2 is aiming for its own L1 launch, while on-chain data shows falling transaction activity.
Decentralization Diehards Unite in Their Critique of Corporate L1s Like Tempo
Web2 firms are betting on their own blockchains, but many web3 industry leaders are questioning the move away from Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision and ethos.
Stripe and Paradigm Unveil Permissionless Layer 1 Blockchain, Tempo
The payments network features design input from a star-studded lineup including Anthropic, Visa, OpenAI, and Deutsche Bank.
Monad Labs Raises $225M in This Year’s Biggest Funding Round
The round was led by Paradigm, and includes MakerDAO’s Rune Christensen and Coinbase Ventures.
