layer 2
ZKsync Airdrop of 'ZK' Token Puts Initial Market Cap Near $800M
The layer-2 blockchain ZKsync, has kicked off its highly anticipated airdrop of its ZK token, with 45% of the tokens already claimed.
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."
Optimism Finally Gets Its Mission-Critical 'Fault Proofs'
For years, Optimism was missing a core feature at the heart of its design: "Fault proofs." On Monday, that tech is finally here.
Bitcoin Layer 2 Ark Protocol's Team Forms New Firm as Lightning Network Competitor
Layer-2 protocol Ark is built to allow off-chain payments in a way that avoids what creator Burak Kecli referred to as "inbound liquidity" problem of Lightning.
Ethereum-Based Domain Protocol ENS Seeks Own L2, Possibly With ZK Rollups
ENS’s proposal, dubbed “ENSv2,” will completely overhaul the network’s registry system, and transform it into a layer 2.
Fantom Foundation Creates Sonic Foundation, Labs for New Sonic Chain
Alongside the new entities, Fantom raised $10 million in a funding round that will go towards Sonic’s ecosystem development.
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.
Eclipse Labs Promotes Vijay Chetty to CEO Nearly a Week After Neel Somani's Ouster
Neel Somani, the founder and CEO of Eclipse Labs, stepped down after sexual misconduct allegations recently surfaced.
Celo Community Ratifies Plan to Use Optimism's OP Stack for New Layer-2 Chain
The vote passed with overwhelming support, with 65 addresses representing 14.6 million CELO tokens signaling approval for the measure.
Sexual Misconduct Allegations Lead Founder of Ethereum Layer-2 Chain 'Eclipse' to Step Back
Neel Somani, founder of Ethereum scaling chain Eclipse, said multiple sexual misconduct allegations circulating against him on X were "false."
