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,...
As you know, the Ethereum landscape is ever-changing. Layer-2 (L2) scaling solutions, like Arbitrum and Optimism, are important for increasing the network’s scalability. Once again, Ethereum R1 is a unique project. It is devoted to being a public good — made entirely possible by your donations. This approach is what...
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, a layer-2 rollup with an unusual and promising approach sharply oriented towards privacy, has just released its testnet. This event is a big step toward a future where decentralized applications (dApps) on Ethereum can provide rich, programmable privacy. The launch represents the culmination of over eight years of dedicated...
Aztec, a layer-2 rollup focused primarily on privacy, has released their testnet. This is a huge accomplishment after more than eight years of development. With its technical team from Disney Research, the firm’s launch moves its state-of-the-art technology closer to a mainnet release.Aztec is unique among the zero-knowledge rollup contenders...
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...
