OKX launches ETH layer-2 network X Layer following Coinbase’s Base success

Crypto exchange OKX finally opened its  Ethereum layer-2 network X Layer mainnet to the general public on April 15. The scaling solution’s testnet was launched in November 2023 to much acclaim and was built with Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK).

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Crypto Exchange OKX's Polygon-Powered Layer 2, 'X Layer,' Hits Public Mainnet

The news about X Layer comes as other major cryptocurrency exchanges, like Coinbase and Kraken, have also pursued their own layer 2 networks over the last year.

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Uniswap Research finds Layer 2’s are cheaper to swap on than Ethereum

A study by Austin Adams from Uniswap Labs revealed that transactions and liquidity provisions on layer-2 networks offer lower cost advantages over Ethereum's mainnet.

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Nibiru Chain Debuts Public Mainnet Along with Four Major Exchange Listings

Nibiru Chain, a developer and user-centric Layer 1 platform, has officially launched its public mainnet.

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Nibiru Chain Announces Public Mainnet Launch and 4 Major Exchange Listings

Nibiru Chain, an innovative layer 1 blockchain platform, announced it has officially launched its highly anticipated public mainnet, accompanied by listings on four major exchanges. The platform, renowned for its developer and user-centric approach, aims to redefine the decentralized application (dApp) space with its secure and efficient environment.

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zkSync-based zkLink Nova aggregated Layer 3 rollup goes live on Ethereum mainnet

zkLink Nova launches its mainnetuniting Ethereum and Layer 2s for enhanced liquidity and interoperability.

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zkLink Nova Launches Mainnet, First ZK Stack-based Aggregated Layer 3 Rollup Built on zkSync

Singapore, Singapore, March 12th, 2024, Chainwire In an unprecedented leap forward for the blockchain industry, zkLink is proud to announce the public mainnet launch of zkLink Nova, the industry’s first Aggregated Layer 3 zkEVM rollup network based on zkSync’s ZK Stack & zkLink Nova.

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INJ Price Soars 13% As Injective Unveils ‘inEVM,’ Ethereum And Solana Integration Expected

In a recent announcement, Layer 2 (L2) protocol Injective (INJ) has reached a major milestone with the launch of its inEVM Layer 2 rollup solution on the mainnet. This technology introduces an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) environment to the Injective ecosystem, opening up new prospects for developers and blockchain interoperability.

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Injective protocol launches inEVM on mainnet, INJ surges 17%

Decentralized protocol Injective has announced the launch of its inEVM layer 2 accumulative solution on the mainnet.

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Blast mainnet launch unlocks $2.3 billion in assets

Blast, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution utilizing optimistic rollups, has officially launched its mainnet, marking a significant milestone in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. The launch, which occurred on February 29th at 9 PM GMT, comes after months of anticipation and substantial deposits onto the platform.

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Sui Recognized as 2024 Blockchain Solution of the Year at AIBC Eurasia Awards

Dubai, UAE, February 26th, 2024, Chainwire The Layer-1 Received the Top Honor at the Eurasia Awards While Experiencing a Period of Unprecedented Growth and Recognition Sui, the layer 1 blockchain that has experienced explosive growth since its mainnet launch in 2023, has emerged as the winner at the Eurasia Awards held during the second edition […] The post Sui Recognized as 2024 Blockchain Solution of the Year at AIBC Eurasia Awards appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Optimism’s Mainnet Surges With Over 60% Daily Active Addresses

Optimism, a Layer 2 network, is experiencing a significant uptick in user activity, with its Mainnet consistently boasting over 60% of the daily active addresses among the top optimistic rollups.  This surge in activity marks a pivotal moment in the adoption and utilization of layer 2 scaling solutions within the […]

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New tool mirrors Optimism NFTs to Ethereum mainnet for use in verified apps

NFTs from Layer 2 were not previously recognizable to apps like Twitter.

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Crypto Wallet Blocto Launches $3M Fund for Aptos-Based Projects

The layer 1 blockchain from ex-Meta employees made its mainnet debut last month with a limited ecosystem.

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zkSync Is About to Launch Its Mainnet 2.0. Here’s What to Expect

The zkSync 2.0 launch is set to go live Friday. zkSync Readies Mainnet 2.0 The newest version of zkSync is almost here. The Ethereum Layer 2 project is about to...

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Daily Briefing: Aptos’ Arrival

Aptos, a new Layer 1 blockchain built by a cohort of former Meta engineers, has launched its mainnet. The blockchain, frequently dubbed the “Solana killer,” promises lightning-fast transactions and a...

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SafuuX-World’s First Auto-rebasing Layer 1 Blockchain Set for 2023 Release

Leveraging the ongoing success of the Safuu protocol, the Safuu team has announced the upcoming launch of the SafuuX. The world’s first auto-rebasing layer 1 blockchain, is scheduled for Mainnet in January 2023.

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Release of the First Auto-Rebasing Layer 1 Blockchain is Scheduled for 2023

The Safuu team has announced the impending release of SafuuX, building on the protocol’s proven track record of success. To go live on Mainnet in January 2023, this blockchain will be the first of its kind to automatically rebase to the previous block.

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SafuuX: World's first auto-rebasing Layer1 blockchain set for 2023 release

Leveraging the ongoing success of the Safuu protocol, the Safuu team has announced the upcoming launch of the SafuuX. The world’s first auto-rebasing layer 1 blockchain, is scheduled for Mainnet in The post SafuuX: World's first auto-rebasing Layer1 blockchain set for 2023 release appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Polygon zkEVM Heads to Ethereum Layer 2

Polygon’s new Layer 2 network is set to launch its testnet later this summer ahead of a full mainnet launch in early 2023. Polygon Reveals EVM-Compatible Layer 2 Polygon has...

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COTI to become a multi-token layer after the hard fork

The hard fork testnet will take place on August 2nd, and the mainnet launch…

The post COTI to become a multi-token layer after the hard fork appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Klever blockchain mainnet to go live on July 1

Klever  is gaining its independence as a blockchain network, with the launch of its native layer 1 blockchain finally happening on July 1.   The migration from the Tron blockchain heralds a new era in the network’s evolution as a top-tier blockchain platform, the team told Invezz in a press release.

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Arbitrum Pauses Odyssey as Layer 2 Fees Surpass Ethereum Mainnet Fees

The Arbitrum team has decided to pause Odyssey following a spike in gas fees that briefly made swaps even more expensive on the Layer 2 solution than on Ethereum mainnet....

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This leading Polkadot DeFi project hit $1 billion in total value locked

Having recently won the third parachain auction slot and going live on the Polkadot mainnet this year, , , and all major layer 1 blockchains. The post This leading Polkadot DeFi project hit $1 billion in total value locked appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Oraichain launches mainnet 2.0 to boost AI adoption and blockchain interoperability

AI-powered blockchain platform Oraichain has launched version 2. 0 of its mainnet in an upgrade that introduces Layer 2 Rollups and opens up the blockchain space for further adoption of Artificial intelligence and interoperability.

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Join the Fleet: Star Atlas Launches its Inaugural On-chain Gameplay Experience

Star Atlas Just now·3 min read Blockchain gaming metaverse on Solana fires up the mainnet with the launch of SCORE, the first playable browser-based game layer enabling players to earn in-game currency ATLAS Fleet of Star Atlas Spaceships Taking Off on a Mission /// Player-owned In-game Assets /// Immersive Blockchain-powered NFT Experience December 16, 2021 […] The post Join the Fleet: Star Atlas Launches its Inaugural On-chain Gameplay Experience appeared first on NFT News Today.

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Layer 2 Ethereum protocol Optimism officially removes Whitelist, will allow devs to deploy directly on its mainnet

Optimism has officially removed the Whitelist feature from its network allowing developers to directly deploy smart contracts on its mainnet. The post Layer 2 Ethereum protocol Optimism officially removes Whitelist, will allow devs to deploy directly on its mainnet appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Syscoin network launches smart contract after the 1,317,500 block

Syscoin (SYS/USD) is launching smart contracts on its network. Syscoin is a blockchain provider and development platform, and the team behind the project has now announced that its layer one protocol for the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) smart contracts is now on the mainnet on block 1,317,500.

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Syscoin smart contract chain goes live, uniting top security and decentralization

Phase 1 of the NEVM launch of Syscoin is now complete. The platform’s Bitcoin-secured Layer 1 for EVM smart contracts reached mainnet on block 1,317,500 today, Invezz learned from a press release.

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Ethereum Layer 2 StarkNet Alpha Launches on Mainnet

Amidst this, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been introducing a new improvement proposal, EIP- 4488, to cut the gas fees on layer 2 solutions. The post Ethereum Layer 2 StarkNet Alpha Launches on Mainnet first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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TVL On Ethereum Layer Two Smashes All-Time Record Despite Challenges

Following the outrageous gas fees on Ethereum mainnet layer one, more and more networks are flocking to layer two and this can be seen in its Total Value Locked (TVL) which recently peaked at $5. 6 billion in less than 90 days.

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Mainnet integration of Arbitrum One could be just the push Binance needs right now

Arbitrum has covered a lot of ground in the few months of its existence. As the second biggest Layer 2 solution, Arbitrum has managed to amass a huge network of assets and users onto its Arbitrum ONE The post Mainnet integration of Arbitrum One could be just the push Binance needs right now appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Binance Now Supports Layer 2 ETH Deposits with Arbitrum One Mainnet Integration

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance is the first major trading platform to introduce support for Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution Arbitrum. Binance Now Supports the Arbitrum Network Binance, a leading cryptocurrency trading platform by reported trading volume recently announced that it had integrated support for the Arbitrum One core network along with opening deposits for ether (ETH)Read More

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Microsoft’s Decentralized Identifier Network (ION) Goes Live on the Bitcoin Network

The new framework for authenticating online identities was launched on the Bitcoin mainnet on Monday. A layer 2 technology, DID is similar to Bitcoin’s scaling solution Lightning network with the exception that instead of payments, it uses the largest blockchain to create digital IDs.

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