Scroll, an Ethereum L2 network, recently completed its “Euclid” upgrade, a major step in its journey to becoming more decentralized and performant. Rather, this upgrade implemented a new snarky 7-layer proving system, with the intention of increasing network throughput and security. With this upgrade comes the addition of a 6th...
Scroll's Euclid upgrade: "Biggest Leap Forward!" they scream. A financial portfolio? Far from it. Almost the most biggest leap backward down a financial cliff. Tired of getting Euclid-ed right outta your ETH like the rest of us?Is Stage One Really Number One?Alright, Scroll, let’s dig into this “Stage 1 Rollup”...
Let's face it, the timing is suspect. Scroll’s TVL plummeted immediately after the SCROLL token airdrop snapshot. The knee-jerk reaction? Airdrop farmers, pure and simple, dumping their bags and running to the next honey pot. But is that really the whole story? I believe it’s really lazy analysis to just...
Bitfinex just released a game-changing announcement! The largest digital asset exchange by trading volume is beginning to offer USDT (Tether) deposits and withdrawals across the Optimism network. This move dramatically increases transaction speeds and reduces costs for users. It maximizes the full benefits provided by layer-2 scaling solutions. For those...
Bitfinex integrating USDT0 on Optimism? On the face of it, this appears to be an unequivocal win – one more step towards faster, cheaper transactions available to everyone. Anoush Bhasin, Head of Listings at Bitfinex, says produce USDT0 is “innovative,” and who am I to disagree with innovation? Before we...
DeFi Development Corp's recent acquisition of $11.5 million worth of Solana (SOL) has sent ripples through the crypto market, causing the company's stock to jump 12%. This move, together with a company rebranding, is perhaps the loudest signal yet of a strategic pivot to focus on building a massive Solana-based...
Aptos, the most scalable and efficient Layer-1 blockchain, is powering the EXPO2025 DIGITAL WALLET. The wallet had massive user adoption after its migration to Aptos and network on January, 2025. This integration is a testament to Aptos’ ability to power the most demanding applications and showcases Aptos’ growing dominance in...
Ok, now for the second big news of the week DeFi Development Corp’s (fka Janover) 250k SOL purchase. $34.4 million in SOL? That's not pocket change. We're talking real money here. And to be frank it has me excited - is this a brilliant master plan, or are they tempting...
Alright, and now onto DeFi Development Corp, a.k.a. formerly Janover. Venture real estate financing to Solana maxi in 30 days? Talk about a rebrand! These guys moved beyond just connecting lenders to would-be commercial property buyers. Today, they’re jumping in feet first on a $34.4 million investment in SOL like...
DeFi Development Corporation, formerly Janover, saw its shares jump 12% after announcing the addition of $11.5 million in Solana (SOL) to its holdings. The firm moved from financing mortgages to crypto. Now, it funds its increases with a Solana treasury worth more than $34 million and plans to stake its...