Layer 2

Ethereum Ecosystem Continues To Rally Into New Year-To-Date Highs
DeFi token market cap approaches $100B for the first time in almost 22 months.

Uniswap Launches v2 Across Six New Chains
Uniswap's v2 expansions comes despite the Uniswap team preparing to launch its v4 version before the fourth quarter.

Immutable Tops L2 Growth Charts Despite Immutable zkEVM Rollout
Immutable's IMX is also the fifth-best performing top 100 cryptocurrency of the past seven days.

L2s Finalise New Rollup Standard Bolstering Compatibility With Mainstream Tech
Layer 2 TVL tags new all-time high despite throughput sliding.

Frax Launches Modular Layer 2 Blockchain
Fraxtal leverages the Optimism stack and will airdrop FTXL points to veFXS stakers.

Blast Accused Of Dishonestly Forking Optimism’s Code
Blast is again garnering controversy after allegedly altering the license for Optimism’s open-source codebase.

Immutable zkEVM Launches Early Access Phase On Mainnet
Whitelisted developers and those buildng on smart contract templates can deploy to the network.

Manta Soars To $3.7B Valuation Ten Days After Launching Token
Manta Pacific is currently the third-largest Ethereum Layer 2 network by total value locked.

Transaction Fees on Ethereum Layer 2s Surged 400% Last Year: Report
Ethereum mainnet fees dropped 44% in 2023, signaling increased migration to cheaper Layer 2 scaling solutions.

Developers Race To Bring EVM Functionality To Bitcoin
Several teams are working to deliver EVM-compatible Bitcoin Layer 2 networks



