Layer 2
Sony Launches Testnet and Incubator For Soneium Layer 2
Soneium wants to foster projects targeting the DeFi, NFT, gaming, and social sectors.
Clearpool Unveils RWA-Focused Layer 2
Ozean offers an optional compliance layer, native stablecoin backed by U.S. treasury assets, and real-world asset liquidity layer.
Blast Struggles After its Highly Anticipated Airdrop
The Layer 2’s metrics are in free fall as airdrop farmers leave the ecosystem en masse.
Pepe Unchained Raises Millions For a Memecoin-Fueled Layer 2
The ecosystem claims it's built for speed, security, low fees, and memes. It's raised almost $8 million for the presale of its PEPU token.
Vitalik Says Ethereum Is Ready To Support ‘Tens Of Millions’ Of On-Chain Users
Ethereum’s chief scientist also called on Layer 2 developers to prioritize cross-L2 interoperability and improving decentralization.
Bitcoin Layer 2 Bitlayer Overtakes Merlin as Scaling Battle Heats Up
Bitlayer accounts for 31% of all total value locked (TVL), versus Merlin’s 16%.
Polyhedra Launches ‘ZK-As-A-Service’ Platform In Partnership With Google Cloud
Polyhedra’s Proof Cloud comprises a ZK prover marketplace and benchmarking platform for L2 developers.
Jeff Garzik’s Hemi Network Brings EVM Execution To Bitcoin
The project introduces the Hemi Virtual Machine and leverages Proof-of-Proof consensus to inherit security from Bitcoin.
Base’s Onchain Summer Heats Up
Activity on Coinbase’s Layer 2 network has spiked since the company introduced points into its “Onchain Summer” campaign.
Scroll TVL Soars Past $1 Billion
The Ethereum Layer 2 network is outperforming the rest of the sector, driven by its ‘Session One’ points program.
