Layer 2
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.
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.
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.
Base Ships Fault Proofs In Bid For Stage 1 Decentralization
Anyone can now propose or challenge Base state roots for mainnet validation.
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.
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.
Base Overtakes Arbitrum By DeFi TVL
DeFi protocols on Base now hold more than $2.57 billion worth of assets.
Paradigm Execs Unveil Web3 Development Firm Ithica and Ethereum L2
Ithica’s Layer 2, Odyssey, is live on the Sepolia testnet and supports features included in Ethereum’s forthcoming Pectra upgrade.
Uniswap Launches Testnet For Unichain Layer 2
Unichain claims to offer one-second block times and will join Optimism’s Superchain ecosystem.
