Part 1 Advanced The Market Maker’s Exchange Checklist (Liquidity, Latency, and Risk Controls) Market makers and HFT desks: evaluate exchanges on execution quality, liquidity, latency, fees, margin, and security — with a WhiteBIT walkthrough. Open guide Layer-2 News
Updates on Layer-2 scaling solutions, rollups, and innovations driving blockchain efficiency.
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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.

Analysis
Fixing Ethereum’s biggest problems
The real reasons developers and investors are doubling down on ETH, and potential ways to make things right.

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StarkWare bolsters Bitcoin strategy with new strategic reserve and L2 integration
StarkWare envisions a future where Bitcoin, integrated with Ethereum, thrives in novel financial applications beyond just digital gold.





















