Layer 2

Polygon Launches Alpha Testnet For STARK-Based L2 Miden
Miden seeks to introduce high throughput parallelized execution to Polygon’s line-up of Ethereum scaling solutions.

Blast Ecosystem Surges on Novel “Jackpot” Incentive Structure
Blast tokens and NFTs can now be entered to win Blast Gold via its new Jackpot mechanism.

Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks Prepares for Nakamoto Upgrade, its Largest Hard-Fork Ever
The network is “transforming into a true Layer-2” said Rena Shah of Trust Machines.

Avail Announces Data Availability Integrations With Five Leading L2 Teams
Developers leveraging tech stacks from Arbitrum, Optimism, ZkSync, Polygon, and StarkWare will have access to AvailDA.

Reya’s Liquidity Generation Event Attracts $100 Million In Less Than 24 Hours
Reya facilitates shared liquidity among native decentralized exchanges.

Ethereum Ecosystem Activity Soars to All-time High
Weekly active wallets have surpassed 10 million, driven by Base and Polygon.

Metis Introduces Decentralized Sequencer Mining With Phase 2 Rollout
Phase 2 of Metis’ decentralized sequencer rollout introduces rewards for node stakers and operators

Worldcoin To Launch Optimism-powered Layer 2 Network
World Chain will leverage the OP stack and offer special perks to verified Worldcoin users.

Layer N Launches Testnet, Aims To Host Unified Ecosystem Of Appchains
Layer N said it hosted sustained throughput of 20,000 TPS during closed testnet trials.

Liquid Staking Lands On Bitcoin As Layer 2 Race Heats Up
Nomic DAO unveils liquid staking for BTC while Thesis announces the Bitcoin “Economic Layer.”



