Layer-2 Financial News

22.06 / 08:43

Layer-2 Vince Yang, CEO of zkLink, on the Current State of L3s | Ep. 345

In an exclusive interview with Cryptonews Podcast’s Matt Zahab, zkLink CEO Vince Yang discussed why using blockchains is difficult and ‘painful’ and how this can be fixed.

24.07 / 15:36

Ethereum Bitcoin Layer-2 Bitcoin Developer and Security Pioneer Launch L2 Hemi Network to Unify Ethereum and Bitcoin

Hemi Labs has announced its Hemi Network, a modular layer-2 (L2) blockchain network that aims to deliver “superior” scaling, security, and interoperability between Bitcoin and Ethereum.

13.07 / 10:13

defi Bitcoin Layer-2 Bitcoin Usability Relies on Layer-2 Networks

Increased Bitcoin (BTC) network traffic has led to slower processing times and higher transaction fees .

18.06 / 19:15

Ethereum Bitcoin Layer-2 Alexei Zamyatin, Co-founder of BOB, on the Bitcoin Ecosystem, Hybrid Layer 2s, and Bitcoin’s Brand and Recognizability | Ep. 344

Cryptonews Podcast’s Matt Zahab sat down for a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with Alexei Zamyatin, a co-founder of BOB, a hybrid Layer-2 powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum.

10.06 / 19:41

Hack Layer-2 Ethereum layer-2 Loopring’s Guardian Smart Wallet System Hacked For $5 Million

Ethereum ZK-rollup Loopring’s smart wallet ‘guardian’ system fell victim to a breach Sunday that saw over $5 million drained from affected wallets, the protocol revealed in a June 10 X post detailing the hack.

03.06 / 05:45

Ethereum CEO Layer-2 social zk Matter Labs Withdraws ‘ZK’ Trademark Application After Industry Backlash

Matter Labs, the developer of the ZkSync Ethereum Layer 2 network, has dropped its attempt to trademark the term “ZK” following backlash.

28.05 / 16:41

Polygon Layer-2 Avail Anurag Arjun, Co-founder of Avail, on Scaling Ethereum, The Future of L2s, Rollups, and Why Crypto Needs a Unification Layer | Ep. 338

In an exclusive interview with Cryptonews, Avail co-founder Anurag Arjun discussed rebranding Matic to Polygon and establishing Avail to provide the infrastructure for future crypto.

27.05 / 08:51

Ethereum Layer-2 ethereum etf Ethereum Layer 2 TVL Sets a New All-Time High at $47 Billion

The total value locked (TVL) of Ethereum Layer 2s have reached a historical record of $47 billion.

03.05 / 18:59

defi Staking Layer-2 Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Founder of INIT Capital, on DeFi, Liquidity Hook Money Markets, Point Farming in Crypto, and 2024 Trends | Ep. 331

Tascha Punyaneramitdee, the Core Contributor and Founder of liquidity hook money market INIT Capital, recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Cryptonews Podcast’s Matt Zahab.

30.04 / 14:21

Optimism Layer-2 Mega Dice Is Optimism Going to Zero? OP Price Drops 4%, While Experts Are Stocking Up On This New GambleFi Token

The native token for Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution Optimism (OP) has fallen 4% in the last 24 hours amidst a market-wide pullback that has hit Layer 2 tokens the hardest.

14.04 / 13:59

SEC security Uniswap Interface wellness Trade Layer-2 Uniswap Labs Implements Fee Increase to 0.25% on Mainnet and Layer 2 Swaps

Uniswap Labs, the creator of the Uniswap protocol, has increased the fees charged to users for trading on its interface.

24.03 / 10:13

Ethereum avalanche Layer-2 Warning from Emin Gün Sirer: Deceptive Trends Threaten Integrity of Crypto Markets

Emin Gün Sirer, the co-founder of Avalanche blockchain, has sounded the alarm on deceptive trends infiltrating certain layer-2 (L2) solutions, posing risks to investors.

12.03 / 03:01

Arbitrum Layer-2 ARB Arbitrum to Unlock $2.32 Billion in Vested ARB Tokens on March 16

Arbitrum, a Layer-2 blockchain network, is gearing up to release $2.32 billion worth of vested Arbitrum (ARB) tokens on March 16, marking a major milestone for the platform.

22.02 / 21:03

Polygon NFTS Layer-2 Luxury Brand Protocol Arianee Set to Launch New Polygon CDK-Powered Chain

Arianee, the web3 ownership infrastructure behind several global luxury brands, has announced its plans to unveil a brand new layer 2 built on Polygon “to leverage the full potential of digital product passports (DPPs) and engagement tokens at scale,” according to a February 22 Polygon press release.

13.02 / 18:23

Layer-2 Manta Network Kenny Li, Core Contributor of Manta Network, on The Future of Modularity, Decentralization, and More | Ep. 308

In the latest episode of the Cryptonews Podcast, host Matt Zahab had a wide-ranging discussion with Kenny Li, Core Contributor to the privacy-preserving Polkadot–based protocol and layer-1 blockchain Manta Network.

09.02 / 22:13

Optimism Layer-2 Optimism to Halt ETH Withdrawals for Testing Upgraded Incident Response System

On February 15, the Optimism network will suspend ETH token withdrawals to test an updated security response system. Withdrawals will not be possible for one hour, the developers said.

16.01 / 18:57

Layer-2 BaSe manta surges Manta Pacific Flips Base as Fourth Largest Layer 2 Solution as TVL Surges to $845 Million

Manta Pacific has moved past Base to become the fourth largest layer 2 scaling solution in the market. The total value locked (TVL) of the network soared past $840 million.

12.01 / 09:15

Ethereum Layer-2 Manta Network manta Manta Network’s Ethereum Layer 2 Blockchain Exceeds $800M in TVL

Manta Pacific, the native Layer 2 modular blockchain of Manta Network, has witnessed a 65-fold increase in Total Value Locked (TVL) over the last quarter.

14.12 / 14:58

Ethereum Layer-2 zkEVM zk Vitalik Buterin Proposes Enshrined ZK-EVM for Enhanced Ethereum Main Chain Efficiency

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, has introduced a conceptual architecture called the enshrined Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (ZK-EVM) to enhance the main chain’s efficiency.

14.11 / 21:52

OKX Layer-2 zkEVM OKX Collaborates with Polygon Labs to Launch Testnet of X1, A High-Performance zkEVM Layer-2 Network

On Tuesday, the sixth largest cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced a partnership with blockchain platform Polygon Labs to launch a test network for X1, a new zkEVM layer-2 solution designed to improve transaction speeds and reduce costs. This collaboration seeks to advance the development of layer-2 networks and drive mainstream adoption of Ethereum scaling solutions.

10.10 / 11:29

Ethereum Optimism Arbitrum Layer-2 BaSe Layer 2 Networks Account For Nearly Two-Thirds of Ethereum Transactions: Report

Ethereum’s layer 2 networks have gained significant traction in the past few years as developers seek faster and cheaper solutions to interact with the blockchain.

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