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Crypto’s ‘Decentralized’ Illusion Shattered Again by Another AWS Meltdown
The October AWS outage took down some of crypto’s most prominent companies and networks. Many in the community pointed out their lack of decentralization.
Monad’s Fast EVM Chain Promises ‘Night and Day’ Performance Gains
CoinDesk sat down with Monad Foundation’s Director of Growth Kevin McCordic to talk about the architecture behind the blockchain.
The Protocol: 77% of Bitcoin Holders Have Never Used BTCFi, Survey Reveals
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Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Could Cut Node Costs, Ease Adoption
Fusaka – a blend of the names Fulu and Osaka – consists of two simultaneous upgrades to Ethereum’s consensus and execution layers, respectively.
Gate Rolls Out Token Launcher ‘Gate Fun’ on New Layer-2 Network
The exchange’s new token launchpad lets users create and trade tokens in minutes, expanding the ecosystem around Gate Layer, its recently launched OP Stack–based blockchain.
Is Ethereum’s DeFi Future on L2s? Liquidity, Innovation Say Perhaps Yes
Ethereum is in the midst of a paradox. Even as ether hit record highs in late August, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum’s layer-1 (L1) looks muted compared to its peak in late 2021. Meanwhile, layer-2 (L2) networks like Arbitrum and Base are booming, with billions in total value locked (TVL).
Base Explores Issuing Native Token, Says Creator Jesse Pollak
At the BaseCamp event, Jesse Pollak revealed the layer-2 network is considering a native token, though plans remain in early stages.
Your Company Probably Doesn’t Need Its Own L2
According to EY’s Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody, only companies that can aggregate significant transaction volume into the network, and whose customers can't make their own direct connection to Ethereum, would benefit from creating their own layer 2.
Silent Data Becomes First Privacy-Focused Layer 2 to Join Ethereum’s Superchain
The project is one of over 30 layer-2 networks working to scale Ethereum.
Ethereum Foundation Targets Interoperability as Top UX Priority
The initiative marks a strategic pivot: after years spent scaling throughput and lowering costs, the protocol team is now zeroing in on interoperability as the key to user experience.
