Ethereum Fees Hit 4-Year Low as Activity Shifts to L2 Networks

Ethereum transaction fees have dropped to their lowest level since 2020, driven by increased adoption of Layer 2 networks like Base and the impact of the Dencun upgrade. The post Ethereum Fees Hit 4-Year Low as Activity Shifts to L2 Networks appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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This Week in Crypto: Buterin’s L2 Roadmap, Hyperliquid Security, $1 Billion XRP Unlocks, and More

This week in crypto, Ethereum’s L2 roadmap, Hyperliquid’s security updates, and Ripple’s $1 billion XRP unlock are among the key market-moving stories. The post This Week in Crypto: Buterin’s L2 Roadmap, Hyperliquid Security, $1 Billion XRP Unlocks, and More appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Dojima joins hand with Linera to revolutionize Web3 composability with Web2 speed

Dojima Foundation is partnering with Linera to introduce the Builder Marketplace. It will enable high-speed decentralized applications across major Layer 1 (L1) and Layer 2 (L2) blockchains. It is a new platform that enables developers to create and scale Web3 applications with Web2-like speed. дальше »

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Scroll co-founder warns against L2 tariffing, calls it ‘toxic’ for Ethereum

Scroll co-founder Ye Zhang criticized proposals to impose fees on Ethereum rollups, arguing they would harm long-term growth for short-term revenue. Ye Zhang, co-founder of the layer-2 smart contract platform Scroll, slammed the idea of charging fees on Ethereum rollups,… дальше »

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Shape_L2: A New Era for NFTs and On-Chain Culture Powered by Optimism Stack

Shape_L2, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution powered by the Optimism Stack, is rapidly making a name for itself in the land of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and on-chain culture. The platform’s evolution and the unbroken flow of inventive ideas coming from its direction underscore something interesting about how it’s going about its business: there’s creativity, and [...] дальше »

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Anti-L2 push could ‘break the social fabric’ of Ethereum — Sandeep Nailwal

A portion of the Ethereum community is pressuring the Ethereum Foundation to make decisions that may “break the entire social fabric” of the smart contract network by restricting Ethereum's layer-2 (L2) networks, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal said. дальше »

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Celo’s evolution: migration to Ethereum L2 complete

Celo has finalized migration from a standalone L1 platform to an Ethereum L2 blockchain. The transition represents a key landmark in Celo’s evolution, improving interoperability, security, and the entire ecosystem while ensuring sustainability and accessibility. дальше »

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What is the Lightning Network? Bitcoin’s L2 solution

Lightning Network is a Bitcoin blockchain layer-2 solution.  Blockchain scalability is mostly dependent on layer-2 solutions.  Because Lightning Network is associated with Bitcoin (BTC) and can contribute utility value to the chain, it is one of the most important layer-2… дальше »

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Bitcoin Pepe presale nears $5M as Bitcoin price rebounds

Bitcoin Pepe presale nears $5M as Bitcoin (BTC) hits $85,263. Whales are buying BTC en mass, boosting confidence in Pepe’s L2 vision. The current Bitcoin Pepe presale price of $0. 0281 offers a great entry point before the anticipated Q2 listing. дальше »

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L2 gaming activity spikes in February, but wallets decline — Report

Gaming activity on some layer-2 blockchains rose by over 20,000% in February 2025 while the number of daily unique active wallets (dUAWs) dropped, according to a report by DappRadar. дальше »

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Tezos’ L2 Etherlink deploys Calypso upgrade on mainnet

Etherlink has deployed its third protocol upgrade, Calypso, on mainnet to bring a massive performance boost to the Tezos layer 2 network. The Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible layer 2 solution built on Tezos (XTZ) announced the Calypso upgrade was live on… дальше »

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Sony and LINE partner to bring mini-apps to Soneium

Sony has teamed up with LINE to bring mini-apps to the layer 2 platform Soneium. The partnership targets web3 adoption with over 200 million new users. Sony’s L2, which launched its mainnet in January this year, will welcome four mini games. дальше »

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Truemarkets, Base L2’s cousin of Polymarket, is officially launched

A new prediction market platform Truemarkets has finally launched after raising over $4 million through its public Oracle Patron NFT sale in Nov. 2024, with Buterin minting 400 NFTs. Truemarkets (TRUE), the decentralized prediction market platform built on the Base… дальше »

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Андре Кронье раскритиковал Ethereum

Раздробленность ликвидности между L2 -сетями, «нейтральность» относительно флагманских проектов и недостаточно действенный подход к масштабированию — одни из ключевых проблем экосистемы Ethereum, считает сооснователь Sonic Labs Андре Кронье. дальше »

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Uniswap’s L2 chain Unichain plans to launch new validation network

Unichain, a decentralized finance layer 2 solution developed by Uniswap Labs, is focused on the launch of a new validation network. As an on-chain decentralization feature, the validation network adds another layer of finality to the network. It also cuts… дальше »

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Команда Iron Fish усилит функции конфиденциальности в Base

Coinbase договорилась с Iron Fish о переходе команды PoW-блокчейна в состав разработчиков Base для создания примитивов с фокусом на конфиденциальность L2. Речь идет об интеграции опыта специалистов, а не о приобретении блокчейна на базе технологии zk-SNARK или его токена. дальше »

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Bitcoin staking platform Solv Protocol partners with Ethereum L2 Soneium

Solv Protocol has partnered with Soneium for BTC staking on Ethereum L2. Following the partnership, SolvBTC holders can stake, earn rewards, and use advanced yield strategies. Soneium’s $45M TVL and 47M transactions boost DeFi growth with Solv. дальше »

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Hamster Kombat’s L2 Network Surpasses Solana with 34,028 TPS

Hamster Kombat’s new Hamster Network L2 blockchain has set a major milestone by surpassing Solana in transactions per second. With a focus on scalability and minimal fees, it aims to become a top player in decentralized applications, supported by an upcoming accelerator program. дальше »

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Shiba Inu To Benefit Big From Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade – Here’s How

In a post on X, Shiba Inu marketing lead Lucie (@LucieSHIB) highlighted the potential impact of Ethereum’s forthcoming “Pectra” upgrade on Shibarium, the layer-2 (L2) solution built by the Shiba Inu ecosystem. дальше »

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Base L2 rolls out new features on testnet, with plans for mainnet deployment in Q2

Base, the Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, has introduced three new features to improve its transaction speeds, increase scalability, and make it simpler to use.  For speed, Base introduced flashblocks technology, which reduces block time from 2 seconds to… дальше »

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HMSTR price could rise 260% after Hamster Kombat L2 launch

Hamster Kombat price declined by double digits as the once-popular tap-to-earn network lost momentum. Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) traded at $0.001790 on Feb. 26, down over 87% from its all-time high. Its market capitalization has fallen to $116 million. The token’s… дальше »

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Ethereum’s Open Intents Framework aims to unify fragmented L2 ecosystem

The Ethereum Foundation has announced the launch of a new framework aimed at simplifying cross-chain asset transfers across the Ethereum ecosystem. Ethereum (ETH) developers introduced the Open Intents Framework alongside major layer-2 networks, wallets, and infrastructure providers. The initiative is… дальше »

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Investors turn to Mantra (OM) and Bitcoin Pepe (BPEP) as PancakeSwap (CAKE) falters

PancakeSwap (CAKE) dips as investors eye OM and BPEP for gains. Mantra (OM) has surged by 36% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin Pepe (BPEP) presale hits $2M as it aims to build a Bitcoin meme L2. PancakeSwap (CAKE) has flashed a bearish signal after a significant Bull Run causing investors to panic. дальше »

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Vitalik calls for 10X scaling to reinforce Ethereum’s L1 dominance in an L2-heavy world

Scaling Ethereum's L1 could enhance security and resilience, ensuring robust decentralization amid growing L2 reliance and potential centralization risks. The post Vitalik calls for 10X scaling to reinforce Ethereum’s L1 dominance in an L2-heavy world appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bitcoin L2 Hemi captures $260m TVL ahead of mainnet launch

While Bitcoin L2s recently witnessed outflows, a new protocol called Hemi amassed more deposits on its private mainnet network. дальше »

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Uniswap Labs announces mainnet launch for L2 network Unichain

Uniswap Labs has rolled out the mainnet of its layer-2 network Unichain. The launch comes nearly four months after Uniswap’s unveiling of the EVM-compatible L2. Day 1 launch partners include Coinbase and Circle. дальше »

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XRP News Today: SEC Shakeup Could Propel XRP To $10 As Ripple Case Takes A Turn

The SEC’s legal battle with Ripple is heating up, and a major shakeup could change everything for XRP – a topic we’ll analyze further below. At the same time, Bitcoin still struggles as a practical payment method, but PlutoChain ($PLUTO) might be able to fix that with a hybrid L2 solution. Let’s look at the [...] дальше »

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Uniswap Labs launches Unichain L2 mainnet

Uniswap Labs has rolled out its Ethereum-compatible layer 2 network “Unichain” after four months of testing and over 100 million settled on-chain transactions. дальше »

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Kraken’s Ink L2 sees surge in active addresses, user retention holds above 80%

InkChain's growth highlights the increasing importance of Layer 2 solutions in enhancing DeFi scalability and interoperability. The post Kraken’s Ink L2 sees surge in active addresses, user retention holds above 80% appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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XRP Hits Ultra Rare Golden Cross Versus Bitcoin, 6.51 Trillion SHIB Anomaly Stuns Shiba Inu, Ethereum's Buterin Says Pectra Will Double L2 Capacity: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Make sure to check U.Today's news digest to stay updated on the latest happenings in the crypto space! дальше »

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Ethereum's Buterin Says Pectra Will Double L2 Capacity

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Largest Swiss Bank UBS Tests Its Product on Ethereum's L2 ZkSync

$5.7 trillion Switzerland's banking mogul UBS taps zkSync testnet to experiment with its UBS Key4 Gold instrument дальше »

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Tezos’ Etherlink L2 booms with 184% surge in contract deployments, Messari Q4 2024 report shows

In Q4 2024, Tezos’s Etherlink, the EVM-compatible Layer 2 solution, saw its contract deployments surge by 184%. In Q4 2024, Tezos’s Etherlink, the EVM-compatible Layer 2 solution, saw its contract deployments surge by184%, with over 1,700 new contracts deployed, according… дальше »

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Moonbeam and Eigenlayer launches decentralized storage for AI and Web3 apps

Moonbeam in collaboration with Eigenlayer has launched a decentralized storage solution for AI and Web3 applications dubbed Datahaven. Datahaven aims to offer secure and scalable storage for Ethereum L2 apps. дальше »

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Getting Ready to Onboard Millions of Retail Consumers on the Agglayer With Ternoa Zkevm+, a L2 Optimized for Payfi

Ternoa announces the mainnet launch of zkEVM+, a TEE-enhanced EVM L2 optimized for PayFi and DeFi dapps needs. Built with Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit) and Avail DA in a co-implementation with Zeeve RaaS, it is planned to become fully compatible with Agglayer during the first half of 2025. дальше »

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Разработчики L2 для Ethereum договорились об имплементации «базовых» роллапов

Представители ведущих L2 для Ethereum пообещали работать над внедрением так называемых based rollups для повышения безопасности и уменьшения фрагментации сети. По словам главы Base Джесси Поллак, «базовые» роллапы — гибкий и мощный инструмент. дальше »

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Ethereum devs and L2 leaders go all in on based and native rollups

Some Ethereum layer 2s would be forgoing hundreds of millions of dollars obtained from fees to make Ethereum more connected at the base layer. дальше »

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Mantle Network’s MNT rallies 17% amid ecosystem expansion plans

MNT, the native token of the L2 scaling solution Mantle Network, resumed its ongoing rally as the project unveiled several upcoming developments. Mantle (MNT) bounded 17% to an intraday high of $1.28 on Jan. 24 while bringing its market to… дальше »

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Top Ethereum Investors Bet Big on This Altcoin Instead of L2 Solutions Like Arbitrum and Polygon

Top Ethereum investors have been making headlines lately, as they look to make bold and strategic crypto investments. Interestingly, rumors suggest that these Ethereum investors might be planning on investing in a new platform called Rollblock (RBLK), which has been drawing significant attention away from established Layer 2 solutions like Arbitrum (ARB) and Polygon (POL) [...] дальше »

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MetaMask Simplifies Crypto Cashouts with Direct Layer-2 to Fiat Integration

Key Takeaways: MetaMask users can now withdraw Ether directly from Layer-2 networks to fiat, bypassing exchanges. Thanks to Ramp Network, cashing out from L2 networks like Polygon and Optimism is The post MetaMask Simplifies Crypto Cashouts with Direct Layer-2 to Fiat Integration appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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SOON raises $22m through NFT sale ahead of L2 mainnet

SOON has raised $22 million through the sale of its “COMMing SOON” NFTs ahead of its mainnet launch.  The funds will support the rollout of its Layer 2 mainnet, designed to enhance the speed and efficiency of Ethereum and other… дальше »

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Linea отсеяла более полумиллиона сибил-адресов перед аирдропом

Организация Linea Association, основанная компанией ConsenSys для развития одноименной L2, исключила 516 960 адресов из общего списка в 1,29 млн, предназначенных для предстоящего аирдропа. дальше »

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Coinbase’s Base L2 market share in NFT and DeFi is growing

Base, the layer-2 blockchain network launched by Coinbase, is doing well in decentralized finance and the non-fungible token industries. According to DeFi Llama, Base has become the biggest layer-2 network in crypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin & Ethereum L2 Networks Spark Interest While Asia Leads Adoption: Report

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum layer 2 scaling solutions led crypto adoption in several jurisdictions according to a recent study. The digital asset market soared to new levels in the last twelve months as new players poured into the scene. дальше »

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Stablecoin for cyber-scammers launches, Sony L2 drama: Asia Express

Marketplace for cyber-scammers launches its own stablecoin, Sony L2 collides with reality, Lazarus stole $650M crypto in 2024. Asia Express. дальше »

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Tether launches its USDT0 stablecoin on Kraken’s L2 Ink

Tether’s cross-chain stablecoin solution, USDT0, has launched on Ink, the layer 2 blockchain by crypto exchange Kraken. In an announcement on Jan. 16, Ink revealed that Tether had selected it as the first blockchain for the deployment of the omnichain… дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Advocates for Open Systems in Ethereum L2s

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Sony’s L2 blockchain Sonieum goes live amid community backlash

Sony’s Soneium mainnet launched, aiming to simplify Web3 with NFT-driven fan engagement, but it got off to a rocky start.

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Metis Partners with Nextmate.ai to Revamp Prediction Markets with the Help of AI

Since its inception, the DeFi market has remained one of the most dynamic sectors across Web3. In this regard, the leading layer 2 (L2) platform Metis recently announced a strategic integration with Nextmate. дальше »

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Top Crypto News This Week: Jupiter Airdrop Update, Do Kwon Second Hearing, and More

From THORChain’s Base L2 integration to Jupiter’s 700M JUP airdrop and Do Kwon's trial, this week in crypto is packed with pivotal events. The post Top Crypto News This Week: Jupiter Airdrop Update, Do Kwon Second Hearing, and More appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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