EVM

Mythical Games CEO on Building EVM-Compatible Chain in Anticipation of PoS
Mythical Games CEO John Linden says the company has been an early believer in proof-of-stake, building its own mythical blockchain forked off EOS.IO. He adds that the chain, currently in testnet, is fully EVM compatible in anticipation of Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake.

Cybersecurity Protocol Naoris Raises $11.5M to Build Decentralized Proof-of-Security Consensus Mechanism
Bitcoin whale Tim Draper was one of the lead investors in the round.

Ethereum’s Rollup Race: What is a ‘True’ zkEVM?
The ZK rollup race between Ethereum layer 2s Scroll, Polygon and Matter Labs may come down to definitions.

Polygon Readies ZK Rollup Testnet, Eyes Mainnet Launch in 2023
Polygon zkEVM, the team’s EVM-compatible ZK rollup, describes it as "major leap forward" in the world of zero-knowledge technology.

Curve Finance Integrates With Near’s Aurora Network
Near’s DeFi hub, Proximity Labs, will allocate up to $7.5 million in grants to Curve.

IOST Foundation Starts $100M Fund for EVM Developers
The venture is being funded through IOST's institutional investment partners, with Big Candle Capital (BCC) leading the raise.

Celo Rises 15% on Barcelona Reveal of $20M 'Connect the World' Campaign
The team announced on Monday at Celo Connect in Barcelona that it's launching a campaign to incentivize development of Celo on- and off-ramps.

Hedera, Newly EVM-Compatible, Woos DeFi With $155M HBAR Fund
The network wants to attract decentralized finance projects in a shift toward retail traders.

Evmos Looks to Get Back on Track After Failed Launch
A bug-ridden launch for the EVM-compatible chain allowing for transactions between Ethereum and Cosmos has led to community backlash, but the Evmos team is hoping to bounce back.

Algorand Pushes for Ethereum Compatibility With $20M Incentive Program
In a bid to court app developers, $10 million is earmarked for making the network Ethereum Virtual Machine–compatible.

