Ethereum Virtual Machine
Bitcoin Token Protocol BRC20 Enables EVM-Style Smart Contracts With 'BRC2.0'
BRC20 is a token standard for issuing fungible tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol
XRPL EVM Sidechain Goes Live, Unlocking Ethereum Dapps in XRP Ecosystem
The development introduces Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible smart contracts to the XRP Ledger, enabling developers to deploy their Ethereum-based apps.
Layer-2 Network Starknet Gets Ethereum Virtual Machine With Zero-Knowledge Proofs
The zkEVM, called Kakarot, already in testing, will be available via the Starknet Stack.
Arbitrum Developer Courts Coders Who Already Know WebAssembly-Compatible Languages
The new feature "Arbitrum Stylus" will make it easy to write smart contracts using computer languages compatible with the WebAssembly or WASM standard – seen as far more common than the Ethereum Virtual Machine or EVM standard that many blockchain developers currently use.
NFT Trading Volume Is Sinking, But It’s Not Stopping Developers From Entering Web3
According to Alchemy’s Q2 Web3 Development Report, while NFT trading volume fell 41%, almost six million smart contracts were deployed across chains including Ethereum and Polygon.
Syscoin Developer Launches Ethereum-Compatible Layer 2 Network Secured by Bitcoin Miners
Sys Labs, the company behind the project, claims the new network "Rollux" will provide for speedy and affordable transactions while relying on the Syscoin blockchain's "merged mining" security method.
Two of Blockchain's Biggest Consortiums Just Joined Forces
The Hyperledger Project and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) have agreed to collaborate on bringing common standards to the blockchain space.
