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Updates on Layer-2 scaling solutions, rollups, and innovations driving blockchain efficiency.

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Layer-2

Ethereum fees are plummeting so fast that Vitalik Buterin says most Layer 2 chains now lack purpose

With Stage 2 still basically empty, Ethereum’s new L2 bar is clearer, but the “same chain everywhere” story is over.

2 months ago

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.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

DeFi

Dotsama ecosystem gets new cross-chain staking with up to 42% APR via Bifrost

Cross-chain derivatives are soon to be a real way to earn extra yield as Bifrost Collator mainnet goes live

4 years ago

DeFi

Demystifying blockchain oracles: Part 3

MakerDAO’s Niklas Kunkel and Tellor’s Michael Zemrose address oracle scalability issues and discuss the next phase of development.

4 years ago

Adoption

Bitcoin Lightning payment volume increased 400% in a year, here’s why

A recent research report shows that the number of payments over Bitcoin’s Lightning network has roughly doubled over the last year, at the same time as the value of the payments in U.S. dollar terms has increased by more than 400%.

4 years ago