Within a few years’ time, Solana has cemented itself as one of the top blockchains out there. It’s well known for high throughput and ultra cheap transactions. It has run into trouble, most notably with network congestion at busy times. With Ethereum getting clobbered by high transaction fees, a new...
This is definitely an interesting Solana growth story and a sign of potential future market leadership. This increase is driven by increased activity across its network and the creation of its Layer-2 solution, Solaxy. In terms of performance metrics, the network has received accolades from around the globe. Analysts think...
The Ethereum ecosystem is at a very interesting turning point. Decentralized applications and a new financial paradigm are big, wonderful ideas. Yet, exorbitant transaction fees and network congestion still remain a major challenge. To counteract this, the Ethereum Foundation has been making huge investments in Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions....
Okay, art aficionados and virtual visionaries — now we’re diving into SOLX. The rumor mill is turning, the excitement is bubbling, and my DMs are filling up. Everyone wants to know: Is this Solana Layer-2 the magic bullet our NFTs have been waiting for, or is it just another flash...
The SOLX presale is coming to a close, exchange listings are on the horizon, and the SOLX hype machine is already warming up. MEXC Global, BitMart and Raydium all live on the launchpad, with rumors of Tier-1 exchanges taking off just over the horizon. Avoid jumping head first into what...
Solana’s remarkable growth and presence in the blockchain arena is impressive, but by no means comes without its controversies. Scalability issues and a lack of network congestion at times have been major sore spots for users and developers as well. Enter Solaxy (SOLX), a new Layer-2 solution built to bridge...
Base, the layer-2 network launched by Coinbase in August 2022, is now at “stage 1” rollup status. This milestone is a very promising step toward greater decentralization. This shift further eliminates the centralized nature of the network, getting it one step nearer to complete decentralization.The “stage 1” designation refers to...
Solaxy, an upcoming layer-2 project on Solana has taken the crypto market by storm. It went on to raise a successful $32 million in presale funding! The goal of the project is to alleviate some of Solana’s most consistent bottlenecks, while offloading increased transactions onto an off-chain, trust-minimized system. This...
Solana has made a name for itself with its speed and low transaction costs, but it's faced challenges with congestion during peak usage. One new project, Solaxy ($SOLX), is making big moves to address these issues directly. It is on a mission to prove itself as the top Layer-2 scaling...
On-chain, Solana currently does about 6,500 TPS. This month, it has climbed up to be the second strongest blockchain by users with more than 80 million users. Though Solana generally handles even the highest traffic scenarios smoothly, sudden user surges can still cause temporary slowdowns and transaction errors. Solaxy is...
Further Reading
Commit Growth is a Crypto Mirage? The Sobering Truth Behind the Hype
So, everybody is talking about commit growth in crypto, aren’t they? Starknet, Sui, Cardano, Avalanche, Polkadot – apparently they’re all crushing it on developer activity. Month-over-month increases of 20%, 30%, even 45! Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Like a sure sign of future success. Slow down before you sell the farm...
5 Cryptos Exploding with Dev Activity: Should You Invest?
Developer activity is one of the most reliable leading indicators of a crypto project’s health and ability to grow in the future. A large number of developer commits indicates that the project is being regularly maintained, improved, or expanded. This constant innovation can drive more widespread use amongst the users,...
Pudgy Penguins Are Taking Over, And You're Missing Out! (NFTs)
Let's be honest, you've seen them. Those cute, fat little penguins waddling around your Twitter feed, every so often covering up someone’s profile picture. Maybe you scoffed. Maybe you rolled your eyes. Maybe you thought, "Another NFT fad." You were wrong. Dead wrong.I get it. The NFT space, let me...
Pudgy Penguins: From NFT Fad to Web3 Empire?
Pudgy Penguins began like every other PFP project. Today, it has smartly transformed itself into a multi-layered Web3 brand with its deep and diversified ecosystem. This metamorphosis has given it the power to transcend the limitations of a one-dimensional NFT story. Today, it boasts a much thicker and wider bottom...
Pudgy Penguins' Cross-Chain Play Genius Move or Crypto Hype?
The NFT space is the wild west, right? One minute you're staring at pixelated rocks selling for millions, the next, everyone's moved on to the next shiny object. But then you see projects like Pudgy Penguins. Though they launched as a basic PFP project, they’ve been working on the low-key...
Modular Blockchain Technology Gains Traction, Over $400 Million in Funding Secured
Modular blockchains are increasingly riding this wave within Web3, advocating decentralization, specialization and open innovation. It’s a very different approach from monolithic blockchains, where every function happens on one chain.Ethereum's "The Merge" upgrade in September 2022 was a pivotal moment, transitioning the network from a Proof-of-Work to a Proof-of-Stake system....
Forexus NFTs Minted on Rarible: 4,000 ETH in 24 Hours!
The NFT space is heating up once again, and this time, it’s thanks to Forexus. His most recent one, the collection minted on Rarible, has shaken up the digital art world. In under a day, it achieved an incredible 4,000 ETH in sales! What exactly fueled this rapid sell-out? It’s...
MegaETH's 4000 ETH NFT Boom: Savior or Another L2 Mirage?
4,000 ETH in 24 hours. That’s the message shrieking from every nook and cranny of Crypto Twitter. Forexus' "Brass Coin" collection on Rarible, fueled by MegaETH, a Layer 2 promising to solve Ethereum's NFT scaling woes, is the talk of the town. Before you FOMO into whatever’s hot and new,...