Interview
Has the trilemma been solved by new a Polygon-backed layer 1 blockchain?
The trilemma of security, scalability, and decentralization is a problem that plagues blockchain's bid for mass adoption
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 6 min read
Layer-2 News
Track Layer 2 news across Bitcoin and Ethereum scaling, rollups, appchains, and the infrastructure expanding blockchain throughput.
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Technology
Lens Protocol: A composable decentralized social graph for a web3-ready community
Lens Protocol is a social graph that allows developers to launch web3-ready social media platforms and users to create metaverse-ready profiles.
Analysis
a16z’s ‘State of Crypto’ report shows crypto is in a really good state
Despite the current market downturn, a16z's report shows that the Web3 industry is thriving.
Latest Layer-2 News & Analysis
DeFi
Behind zkLend, a dual solution money market protocol for institutions and retail
The L2 money-market protocol wants to build the next legacy of finance.
Wallets
Mercury Wallet Review: Bitcoin wallet with Layer 2 scaling and improved privacy
This wallet uses statechains to increase the improve scalability and privacy of Bitcoin transactions.
Adoption
Polygon’s ecosystem is surging with a 170% YTD growth and over 19,000 dApps deployed
The number of dApps on Polygon now outweighs other major competitors like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche.
Layer-2
Ethereum L2 solution Optimism to launch new governance model, token via airdrop
The governance system is a unique bicameral model in which two different entities will work together to grow the ecosystem.
Layer-2
How Cardano’s Hydra scaling solution beats the Bitcoin Lightning Network
Hydra promises more scalability and interoperability, and, according to Charles Hoskinson, it will also offer a better layer 2 experience than the Lightning Network.
Exchanges
Kraken’s Bitcoin Lightning service hits 2,500 BTC in transactions
Less than three week since launch, Kraken’s Lightning service has already processed over 2,500 BTC in Lightning transactions. Kraken is now the sixth largest node on the Lightning network.
