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Latest from Margaux Nijkerk
Cronos, Partner of Crypto.com, to Start Layer 2 Network With Matter Labs
The new "Cronos zkEVM chain" is launching initially as a test network, based on Matter Labs’ software tools, which can be used to spin up new layer 2 and layer 3 “hyperchains” atop Ethereum.

Polygon to Offer Data Solution Celestia as Option for New Layer-2 Developers
Celestia's "data availability" solution – pitched as a cheaper alternative to storing data on Ethereum – will become an option for builders who are using Polygon’s customizable software stack to spin up new layer-2 networks.

StarkWare Distributing $3.5M Fees to Developers in 'Devonomics' Program
The developer firm, together with the Starknet Foundation, said that the program will benefit "dapp" builders and core developers of the Starknet blockchain.

Blocknative Releases New Ethereum Mempool Explorer, to Help With MEV Protection
The tool, which was released just a few weeks after Blocknative had to cut back on its MEV-Boost relay services, could ultimately help reduce instances of block-level manipulation and protect users from front-running bots.

Worldcoin Foundation $5M Grants Program Focuses on 'Equitable Systems'
The grants are supposed to give developers a “focus on building resilient technology and more equitable systems.”

Karl Floersch's 'Optimism' Tech Paved the Way for Coinbase's 'Base' Blockchain
The CEO of OP Labs helped create a set of tools that let developers build their own layer-2 chains.

Jesse Pollak Is Putting the Base in Coinbase
Coinbase's layer-2 blockchain, which launched this year, helps the exchange to scale and reduce transaction fees. Rivals, like Kraken, are now said to be launching their own layer 2s. That's why Pollak is part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023 list.

Jordi Baylina: Finding Solutions in Zero-Knowledge
One of Ethereum's biggest scalability layers, Polygon, is at the forefront of a new tech trend with the launch of its zkEVM.

Mantle Releases Liquid Staking Protocol, Expanding Beyond Layer-2 Operator
The release will be the second core product in the Mantle ecosystem, and comes just 6 months after the Mantle Network went live.
