Tag: layer2

Caldera's Metalayer Aims to Unify Fragmented Rollup Landscape

Caldera's Metalayer Aims to Unify Fragmented Rollup Landscape

Caldera is launching its Metalayer, a shared interoperability network built to combat the growing fragmentation of the rollup ecosystem. This novel solution aims to make cross-chain interactions more efficient and provide a seamless developer experience across different blockchain networks. With the Metalayer, Caldera aims to transform cross-chain actions into simple,...

Ethereum R1 Emerges as Donation-Funded Rollup Aiming to Disrupt L2 Landscape

Ethereum R1 Emerges as Donation-Funded Rollup Aiming to Disrupt L2 Landscape

Ethereum R1 is proving to be a unique approach to answer these increasing worries related to the prevailing layer-2 scaling solutions (L2s). On May 1, 2025, the project kicked off with a deep dive thread on X. It distinguishes itself by prioritizing public funding, community control, and alignment with Ethereum...

Aztec's Privacy Layer 2: Is This the End of Crypto Drama?

Aztec's Privacy Layer 2: Is This the End of Crypto Drama?

Okay, let's be real. Aztec’s public testnet launch, 8 years in the making, is a momentous occasion. A really big deal. Everyone's talking about "programmable privacy" and how it's going to revolutionize everything from finance to gaming. And of course, a16z is backing it with so much cash it seems...

Aztec's Privacy-First Layer 2: Testnet Launch Signals Mainnet?

Aztec's Privacy-First Layer 2: Testnet Launch Signals Mainnet?

The world of Ethereum scaling is buzzing with the impending launch of Aztec’s public testnet 2.0. This deployment is a momentous step towards placing privacy at the core of decentralized finance (DeFi) and furthering industries. For Aztec, their end goal is to make Aztec a fully decentralized and permissionless Layer...

Solaxy Presale Hits $32.4M as Solana's Layer 2 Solution Gains Traction

Solaxy Presale Hits $32.4M as Solana's Layer 2 Solution Gains Traction

Solaxy, Solana's first Layer 2 solution, is designed to reduce traffic on Solana's mainnet and enhance its existing strengths. The presale is already $32.4 million, with more than 9.2 billion $SOLX tokens staked by investors. This launch is another important step towards enabling Solana to be even more scalable, allowing...

Solaxy Secures $32 Million to Revolutionize Solana with Layer 2 Solution

Solaxy Secures $32 Million to Revolutionize Solana with Layer 2 Solution

Solaxy, the first Layer 2 solution on Solana, recently raised over $32 million. This funding will significantly improve the network’s chronic congestion and scalability problems. Solaxy is utilizing Layer 2 technology to increase the efficiency of transactions and reduce congestion. We believe that this new initiative will help release creative...

Ethereum's Market Share Dips Amidst Layer 2 Scaling Efforts

Ethereum's Market Share Dips Amidst Layer 2 Scaling Efforts

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is currently navigating a complex landscape of declining market share and ambitious technological development. Ethereum remains the bedrock for all decentralized finance (DeFi). Despite its recent developments, Ethereum is at risk of losing its dominance as new competitors arise and as its scaling...

Scroll's TVL Tank: Airdrop Dump or Deeper L2 Problem?

Scroll's TVL Tank: Airdrop Dump or Deeper L2 Problem?

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...

Further Reading

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