Layer 2
Vitalik Cheers NFTs, Layer 2s, and Previews Ethereum 2.0 in Podcast
Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin weighed in on NFTs, Layers 2s, and Ethereum 2.0 in a podcast.
Transak Launches Fiat Onramps to Top L2s Arbitrum and Optimism
Layer 2 blockchains Arbitrum and Optimism got a boost from a new fait-to-crypto offering.
Layer 2 Optimism to Remove Whitelist and Open Floodgates to Devs
Optimism., the Layer 2 rollup network, is removing its whitelist and opening the door to devs.
Push to Launch Layer 2 Liquidity Mining on Uniswap Gains Steam
Uniswap is considering a proposal to launch liquidity mining with an eye toward a Layer 2 deployment.
Zero-Knowledge Pioneer StarkWare Launches Layer 2 Rollup Network
StarkWare unveiled a new layer 2 rollup network powered by zero-knowledge proofs.
New Layer 2 Boba Leapfrogs Optimism and Races Past $1B in TVL
Boba has rapidly leapfrogged Layer 2s and raced past $1B in TVL.
Polygon Uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs in New Ethereum Virtual Machine Rollup
Polygon has brought out an EVN-compatible rollup that uses Zero-knowledge proofs.
Metis Joins Ethereum Layer 2 Race With $100M Ecosystem Fund
Metis is joining the fray, where Arbitrum and Optimism have so far ruled. The project is set to launch its mainnet the week of Nov. 15 and is also launching a $100M fund, which Metis describes as a “decentralized autonomous company” (DAC), called Genesi, to support projects which join its ecosystem.
Layer 1s Better Watch Their Backs as L2s Surge in TVL
Smart contract platforms — Terra, Solana and Avalanche, to name a few — had a summer to remember. Terra’s LUNA rocketed 421% between June 1 and Sept. 30 and its fellow Layer 1s (L1s) Avalanche and Solana also delivered triple-digit returns. Now Layer 2s (L2s), which make Ethereum transactions more affordable and faster by executing them…
