The entire crypto market is still racing out of this bear market, with ETH leading the charge. These recent events, covered in detail in the regulatory landscape and investor trends sections, have primed the space for ETH to experience profound growth. Meanwhile, Bitcoin Layer-2 solutions are rapidly moving into the...
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has had a scalability problem for a long time. As transaction volume increased, the network became congested and caused gas fees to spike and transaction times to slow. In order to address these issues, many Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions have been developed....
26 million transactions. That's the headline coming out of Botanix Labs' testnet. A Bitcoin Layer 2 making that type of volume possible? Impressive, no doubt. Let’s apply the brakes on the bubbly. Have we really produced a solution in search of a problem to celebrate? Are we so blinded by...
Botanix Layer 2 (L2) mainnet is now LIVE! This advancement could ignite a major transformation for Bitcoin and its future in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. On the ground as a cross-chain technology analyst, Thabo Selepe has been closely watching this unfolding process. Botanix is unique because it is the...
Anjali Mehra is a DeFi contributing columnist who’s deeply passionate about digital inclusion. She demystifies Layer 2 scaling solutions, simplifying them for the layperson. She’s a passionate advocate for fintech literacy, especially as it pertains to the future of decentralized finance. This information is key for helping to bring crypto...
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is always looking for ways to maximize productivity on its network. Today, Ethereum 1.0 can only handle around 15 transactions per second (TPS). To increase transaction speed and efficiency, we need to look toward Layer-2 (L2) solutions. Anjali Mehra, a DeFi Voice advisor,...
Here’s why the entire crypto world is buzzing about Solaxy. This Lifi-inspired creative Solana Layer-2 (L2) solution seeks to solve some of the most scary issues of Solana blockchain. And don’t forget—the presale goes away on June 23rd! Investors are scrambling to get in on the action, and industry insiders...
We've all seen it. A tsunami wave of canine coins and amphibian advancers, heralding untold wealth and prosperity previously only known in fairy tales. If we’re being real—all of that is just guess work, a roll of the dice with very little chance of success. It’s the digital equivalent of...
$8 million. That's the price Galaxy Ventures is betting RISE can deliver on its promise of ultra-fast, decentralized Layer 2 scaling for Ethereum. The space is very crowded with L2 solutions all attempting to be the default L2 solution. Was this investment a smart bet or merely a lucky one?Is...
Panama City embracing crypto payments – Bitcoin, Ethereum, the whole shebang – sounds like a futuristic utopia blooming in the tropics. Taxes paid in Tether? Fees settled with Ethereum? It's a bold move, no doubt. Before we dust off the Panama hats and declare victory with mass adoption, pump the...
