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Layer-2 BOB's 'Bitcoin DeFi' Continues Progress With Fireblocks Integration
Fireblocks users can now earn yield on their BTC holdings via BOB's network
Could 'Based Rollups' Solve Ethereum's Layer-2 Problem?
As layer-2 chains continue to proliferate, some Ethereum developers are pushing rollup tech that takes a new approach to interoperability: “based rollups.”
Uniswap Labs Officially Launches Layer-2 ‘Unichain’
Powered by Optimism's OP stack, Unichain—like other layer-2s on Ethereum—offers faster and cheaper transactions compared to Ethereum's mainnet.
UBS Tests ZKSync's Layer-2 Tech, Showing Deeper TradFi Interest in Crypto
The Swiss banking giant, which has been experimenting with blockchain, tapped the layer-2 firm to test whether it could scale its current Key4 Gold program.
Elastos Raises $20M to Build Native Bitcoin DeFi Protocol
Another project looking to turn Bitcoin into a more fruitful base for DeFi has raised $20 million in funding toward that goal
Ethereum L2s Are About to Hit a Brick Wall: Polynomial Protocol Founder
Sustained demand for Layer 2s could quickly deplete the available blob capacity. The impending Pectra upgrade only kicks the can down the road, Polynomial's co-founder said.
Sony’s Layer-2 Blockchain 'Soneium' Goes Live
The 78-year-old technology giant is the latest big name company to release a blockchain using Optimism's OP Stack.
StarkWare Launches Appchains on Starknet with New Developer Toolkit
The “SN Stack” enables developers to create blockchains for specific crypto use cases, potentially bringing StarkWare's technology to a variety of chains.
Deutsche Bank's L2 Blockchain to Be 'Public and Permissioned,' Says Tech Partner
The banking giant is building a rollup on Ethereum using ZKsync technology developed by Matter Labs.
Kraken’s Ink Layer-2 Goes Live
The team had originally planned for Ink to go live in early 2025, so the launch of the main network is ahead of schedule.
