Layer 2s


Технологии

ZKsync’s ZK Airdrop Is Coming ‘Next Week,’ Here's What to Expect

According to the plan released Tuesday, 17.5% of ZK's 21 billion total token supply will be airdropped to users beginning "next week."

Pyth issues token airdrop (ian dooley/Unsplash)

Мнение

Crypto for Advisors: Layer 2s and the Evolution of Bitcoin

The Bitcoin community has developed various layer-2 blockchains that enhance the network's efficiency and functionality without altering its core software.

(Clark Van Der Beken/Unsplash)

Технологии

Decentralized Exchange SushiSwap Goes Live on Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock

Rootstock's goal is to combine the security of the Bitcoin network with the smart contract capabilities of Ethereum

16:9 Sushi (Willy Sietsma/Pixabay)

Технологии

The Protocol: Another Episode in the Layer-2 Teams Drama

We take a look at what unfolded after Matter Labs’ planned to trademark the term “ZK.”

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Финансы

ZkSync, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Hints at Airdrop By End of June

ZkSync wrote on X that "handing over governance" is expected by the end of June.

Pyth issues token airdrop (ian dooley/Unsplash)

Финансы

Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others

The New York-based firm built Spiderchain to be compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layers.

Scattered pile of $1 bills (Gerd Altmann/Pixabay)

Технологии

Bitcoin's Ethereum-Style Programmability Could Come in 12 Months, Rootstock Founder Says

The new project would build off the much-discussed "BitVM" design released last year by developer Robin Linus, which has kindled hopes that the oldest and largest blockchain could eventually see Ethereum-style programmable layer-2 networks.

Rootstock founder Sergio Demian Lerner gesticulates and wears a microphone headset. (Bradley Keoun)

Технологии

Stacks Begins 2-Step Rollout of Major ‘Nakamoto’ Overhaul

The upgrade seeks to solve congestion issues, and will officially launch in May.

Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Stacks and CEO of Trust Machines (CoinDesk TV)

Мнение

How the Bitcoin Halving Will Drive Action to Layer 2s

Increasing on-chain use of the network are driving up fees.

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Технологии

OG Bitcoin L2 Stacks Is Getting a Major Overhaul

The Nakamoto update will decouple block production from Bitcoin itself, solving the problem of network congestion Stacks has had since it launched its mainnet in 2021.

(CoinDesk TV)

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