Optimism
Führende Base DEX Aerodrome fusioniert im Rahmen einer umfassenden Neugestaltung mit Aero
Dromos Labs kündigte eine umfassende Überarbeitung seiner Infrastruktur für dezentrale Börsen mit der Einführung von Aero an, einem einheitlichen Handelssystem, das seine bestehenden Plattformen über alle Netzwerke hinweg zusammenführen wird.

Ethereum DeFi hinkt hinterher, selbst als der Ether-Preis Rekordhöhen erreichte
Institutionszuflüsse treiben die ETH-Preishöchststände an, während die Einzelhandelsaktivität im DeFi-Bereich im Vergleich zu früheren Zyklen weiterhin zurückhaltend bleibt.

Optimism greift auf Flashbots zurück, um die Sequenzierung des OP Stacks zu optimieren
Die Partnerschaft konzentriert sich auf das Sequencing, den Prozess im Hintergrund, der bestimmt, wie schnell eine Transaktion bestätigt wird, welche Trades priorisiert werden und wie viel Nutzer letztendlich bezahlen.

Coinbase's Layer 2 Blockchain 'Base' Opens to the Public on Aug. 9
Coinbase (COIN) announced that its layer-2 blockchain named Base will be open to the public next week. Built with Optimism's OP Stack, Base went live for developers in July for testing and users will be able to bridge their ether (ETH) to the blockchain on Thursday. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the new development at the crypto exchange.

Active Addresses on Blockchain Hit All-Time High: A16z Data
According to a16z crypto's State of Crypto Index, active addresses across various blockchains hit an all-time high for the second month in a row in May. The venture fund notes 19.47 million active addresses across blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Optimism, and more. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Real 'Shapella' Winners Likely to Be Layer 2s: Runa Digital Assets COO
Investors are eyeing the price of ether (ETH) ahead of Ethereum's Shapella upgrade expected on April 12. Runa Digital Assets chief operating officer Max Williams argues that the real winners from this upgrade are likely to be Layer 2s like Arbitrum and Optimism.

Ether Hovers Around $1.9K Ahead of ‘Shapella’ Upgrade
The interest in ether trading comes ahead of Shapella, a portmanteau of Shanghai and Capella, two major Ethereum network upgrades expected to occur simultaneously on April 12. Shapella will allow investors to withdraw their ether staked on the Ethereum blockchain. Runa Digital Assets Chief Operating Officer Max Williams discusses what to expect from Shapella, sharing insights into ether's supply since the Merge, ETH staking yield outlook, and Layer 2s like Arbitrum and Optimism.

Interest in DeFi Sector Rises Due in Part to Arbitrum Popularity: DappRadar
A new report from DappRadar shows the total value locked in DeFi rounded out the first quarter with over $83 billion, thanks in part to the rise in interest of scaling solutions like Arbitrum, Fantom, and Optimism. That's an increase of nearly 38% from the previous quarter. DappRadar Head of Research and Analytics Pedro Herrera breaks down the details of what happened in the first quarter as jitters swirling around the U.S. banking sector remain.

Coinbase Rolls Out Layer 2 Blockchain Base to Provide Onramp for Ethereum, Solana
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) launched Base, a layer 2 network built using Optimism's OP Stack, providing easy and secure access to Ethereum, Optimism, Solana, and other blockchain ecosystems. "The Hash" panel discusses the launch in the latest move bringing a new wave of mainstream crypto adoption.

