Coindesk3 weeks agoJavaScriptAvail Data Availability Integrated by Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, ZkSyncAvail collaborating with major layer-2 networks in the Ethereum ecosystem for data availability solutions. [ more ]
Coindesk1 month agoCryptocurrencyEthereum Layer 2s Could Rocket to $1T Base Valuation by 2030, VanEck SaysVanEck predicts Ethereum layer 2 networks to be valued at over $1 trillion by 2030. Transaction pricing, developer experience, and ecosystem size are key factors for the growth of layer 2 networks. [ more ]
Coindesk2 months agoCryptocurrencyDevelopers Upload Script of Jerry Seinfeld's 'Bee Movie' on Ethereum as Gas Fees Plunge After DencunEthereum's Dencun upgrade reduces data fees significantly, allowing Bee Movie script posting at lower costs. New 'blobs' feature benefits layer 2 networks, lowering data storage fees for platforms like Optimism and Base blockchain. [ more ]
Coindesk2 months agoCryptocurrencyEthereum Blockchain Counts Down to 'Dencun' Upgrade, Set to Reduce FeesDevelopers preparing for Ethereum's Dencun upgrade on Wednesday, featuring significant code changes. The upgrade includes a hard fork to improve scalability and reduce fees for layer-2 networks on Ethereum. [ more ]
Coindesk4 months agoCryptocurrencyBitcoin Could See Growth in Layer-2 Ecosystem, Drawing on Ethereum's Experience: ReportBitcoin could see growth of auxiliary layer-2 networks to address its limitations. The emergence of the Ordinals protocol brought a renaissance of Bitcoin builder culture. [ more ]
Coindesk6 days agoCryptocurrencyZest Raises $3.5M, Led by Tim Draper, for On-Chain Bitcoin Lending Using StacksZest Protocol enables Bitcoin holders to generate yield through on-chain deployment using Nakamoto upgrade by Stacks and sBTC. [ more ]
Coindesk1 month agoCryptocurrencyProtocol Village: Optimism-Based DEX Velodrome Deploys to Bitcoin L2 BOBVelodrome integrates with Bitcoin layer-2 network BOB for enhanced functionalities and DeFi access. Vana enables Reddit Data DAO on its decentralized network, showcasing user-owned data governance. Drife migrates to Sui blockchain for improved commission structure and cost efficiency, leveraging the platform's benefits. [ more ]
Coindesk4 months agoCryptocurrencyEther ETF Hopes Drive Smart Money Bets After Historic Bitcoin ETF ApprovalApproval of spot bitcoin ETFs has raised hopes for a spot ether product. BlackRock has filed for an iShares Ethereum Trust, a spot ether ETF. [ more ]