Layer 2
Base Pushes Toward Final L2 Stage with First Independent Upgrade
Base's Azul upgrade is currently live on testnet, with mainnet launch scheduled for mid-May.
Optimism Developer Op Labs Cuts 20% of Staff in Effeciency Push
Op Labs' CEO said the move was not about finances, and that the firm has "years of runway."
MegaETH TVL Rises 65% in a Week, but TGE Conditions Remain Unmet
A week after the much-anticipated L2's mainnet launch, the network is showing early liquidity gains, but traction is still below its KPIs for the MEGA token launch.
Optimism Taps Succinct to Enable Instant Withdrawals
The zero-knowledge validity proofs will become canonical across the OP stack.
Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Ethereum Layer 2 Blockchain
The Arbitrum-based network is designed to support tokenized real-world assets and other on-chain financial services.
Aave Delegate Platform Proposes Pausing Three L2 Deployments Citing Weak Revenue
The proposal also includes requiring any new deployment to guarantee at least $2 million in annual revenue to Aave.
Starknet Partners with NEAR to Bring STRK to Solana
Ethereum L2 Starknet’s native token is now available across the Solana ecosystem, a day after Solana's official X account mocked the L2 for low usage.
MegaETH to Refund USDm Pre-Deposits After Multisig Chaos
The team promised to return funds to depositors after what it called “sloppy” execution of the pre-deposit bridge for its native stablecoin.
TVL on Kraken’s L2 Ink Surges 3,800% in Less Than Two Weeks
The surge is led by a single protocol, Tydro, launched by Ink itself.
Alibaba Subsidiary Drives Attention to its Ethereum Layer 2 Blockchain
Jovay Network has flown under the radar until it mentioned Ethereum in a social media post today.
