layer 2
GameStop Taps Immutable X for NFT Marketplace, Launches $100M Gaming Fund
After hinting its plans for the metaverse in a Web 3 job posting in October, GameStop is partnering with layer 2 system Immutable X for the launch of its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. “The Hash” panel discusses the implications of the rollout amid continued NFT backlash in the gaming community.
Is 2022 the Year of Ethereum?
Global Innovation Leader at Ernst & Young Paul Brody discusses his CoinDesk article titled “2022 Is the Year of Ethereum,” offering insights into why Ethereum will become the dominant blockchain ecosystem. Brody explains how layer 2 solutions like Polygon resolve the issue of Ethereum’s gas fees and gives his perspective on competing projects like Solana and Cosmos.
Banxa Labs Exec.: Layer 2 and Ethereum 2.0 in 2022
Jan Hartmann, head of Strategy for global Payment Service Provider (PSP) Banxa Labs, shares his perspective on how layer 2 solutions can solve Ethereum’s scaling problems and his hopes for Ethereum 2.0. Plus, Hartmann reflects on how 2021’s NFT boom drew attention to the Ethereum network, making the chain a “key asset” for 2022 and where the stablecoin conversation will go in the new year.
Ethereum Layer 2 Polygon Continues to Expand Scaling Technologies
Polygon’s MATIC token surged after 21Shares announced the launch of a crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) linked to MATIC's performance on Euronext exchanges. Polygon's Dean Thomas shares insights into the latest movements at the Polygon blockchain, which Thomas describes as "an index fund with Ethereum scaling solutions." Plus, what the Bitwise Polygon (MATIC) fund means for the Polygon ecosystem.
The Importance of Bitcoin Upgrades and Layer Two Applications
As a financial advisor with clients interested in bitcoin, it’s crucial to understand upgrades to its network and their potential impact on bitcoin’s investment thesis.
Boba Network Launches as Ethereum’s Newest Layer 2
OMG token holders can look forward to a BOBA token drop next month.
Bitcoin Lightning Network Growth Passes New Milestones
However, only about 58% of nodes are operating channels and earning yield.
EY Releases Zero-Knowledge Layer to Tackle Increasing Ethereum Costs
The tool was built to address network congestion and rising transaction costs brought about by the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi).
Cream Finance Announces Integration With Polygon
Cream’s users will be able to lend and borrow supported assets.
Ethereum Gas Fees at 6-Month Low as Market Cools, Layer 2 Solutions Ease Congestion
Ethereum gas fees have abated with decreasing network congestion. Also, there's Flashbots.
