Layer 2
April 10, 2025
Top Perps DEX GMX Proposes Expansion to Bitcoin L2 Botanix
The move would see the legacy decentralized exchange make its first move towards Bitcoin DeFi.
April 04, 2025
Aave Founder's SocialFi Protocol Lens Launches Mainnet with 650K Users
Moving from Polygon required migrating 12 million posts and 28 million social connections to Lens Chain.
January 17, 2025
Ethereum Layer 2 Abstract Announces Incentives Program
Mainnet is slated to launch before the end of January, and Abstract just announced its version of a points program.
January 14, 2025
Sony Layer 2 Soneium Fields User Uproar Over Frozen Memecoins
Soneium’s restrictions on its launch day spark debate over intellectual property enforcement and decentralization.
November 25, 2024
Base’s Daily Throughput Exceeds 100 Transactions Per Second
Base is now the top Layer 2 network by DeFi TVL, decentralized exchange volume, and throughput.
November 11, 2024
October 31, 2024
Base Ships Fault Proofs In Bid For Stage 1 Decentralization
Anyone can now propose or challenge Base state roots for mainnet validation.
October 28, 2024
DYdX V3's TVL Is $100M As Shutdown Begins — But Users Can Still Withdraw
DYdX v3 sunsetting illustrates the importance of Layer 2s realizing Stage 1 decentralization.
October 17, 2024
Ethereum Layer 2 Shape Launches Mainnet with Notable NFT Artist Mints
Popular NFT artists XCOPY, DeafBeef, and Deekay Motion have all launched collections on the chain.
October 16, 2024
Base Overtakes Arbitrum By DeFi TVL
DeFi protocols on Base now hold more than $2.57 billion worth of assets.
