What is layer-2 in crypto? What is a layer-2 blockchain?
A blockchain contains three main tiers: keeping safety as the top priority, making sure everything works all the time, and…
Saving Ethereum from itself: Experts weigh in on Vitalik Buterin’s ‘alignment’ plan
Will fragmentation tear Ethereum’s booming ecosystem apart? Vitalik Buterin urges “alignment,” but is it too late? Experts share their insights.…
Simplifying UX in a fragmented blockchain world | Opinion
When Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), announced the completion of the long-awaited Merge in September 2022, efficiency was the…
Optimism token price is at risk of a bearish breakdown
Optimism token remained in a deep bear market as the recent rally of most cryptocurrencies stalled. Optimism (OP), a leading…
UNI jumps 11% as Uniswap debuts its own layer-2 solution Unichain
Decentralized exchange Uniswap has entered the layer-2 solution landscape with its new initiative to “accelerate Ethereum’s scaling roadmap.” Uniswap, one…
Put developers at the center of web3 | Opinion
Web3 development has stalled. The concepts that have dominated the current crypto cycle—L2s, DeFi, RWAs, gaming, and prediction markets—originated in…
The future of DeFi is Bitcoin, and developers can’t afford to miss it | Opinion
The financial industry is at a tipping point, with DeFi leading the charge. While Ethereum (ETH) has long dominated the…
Ethereum’s lowered yield might signal a paradigmatic shift in the ecosystem | Opinion
In mid-August 2024, Ethereum (ETH) gas fees dipped to 0.6 gwei—a record low since 2019. While some see this as…
Ava Protocol set to power Sony’s new blockchain, Soneium
EigenLayer Actively Validated Service Ava Protocol will power automation for Sony Block Solution Labs new layer-2 blockchain, Soneium. According to…
Hermetica expands Bitcoin-backed stablecoin USDh to Stacks L2
Bitcoin-backed stablecoin USDh launches on Stacks L2, offering new DeFi options. Hermetica has expanded its Bitcoin-backed stablecoin, USDh, to the…
Arbitrum, ApeCoin in focus ahead of big token unlocks
Arbitrum and ApeCoin prices will be in the spotlight this week as their networks unlock millions of tokens. ApeCoin (APE)…
Base Blockchain active addresses, transactions hit all-time high
Base Blockchain, the layer-2 network launched by Coinbase in 2023, is doing well as the ‘crypto winter’ continues. Nansen data…