Layer2 scaling solution
The Protocol: Robinhood unveils its layer-2 testnet
Also: Citadel Securities backs LayerZero chain, MegaETH mainnet debut and ENS scraps L2 plans
MegaETH debuts mainnet as Ethereum scaling debate heats up
The project, which had pitched itself as a layer-2 “real-time blockchain" targeting more than 100,000 transactions per second, would make onchain interactions feel closer to traditional web apps than today’s crypto networks.
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.
Optimism Token Up 6.5% as Coinbase Builds Its Layer 2 on the Platform
The layer 2 network, called Base, won't have a native token.
Blockchain Company AltLayer Appoints Amrit Kumar as COO
AltLayer is a layer 2 scalability product built on the Ethereum blockchain.
Ethereum Scaling Platform zkSync v2 Goes Live Amid Controversy
Matter Labs pitches zkSync v2 as the “first” network of its kind to launch on Ethereum, but its competitors aren’t buying the hype.
Ethereum’s Layer 2 Rollups Reduce Costs, but the Risks Are Underappreciated
Ethereum’s incumbent rollup networks cannot currently claim that they “borrow” Ethereum’s security.
Polygon Raises $450M to Build Web 3 Applications, Invest in Zero-knowledge Tech
Polygon, a secondary scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain, raised $450 million in a funding round to support its plans for building Web 3 applications and investing in zero-knowledge technology. Its native MATIC token surged over 15% after the announcement. "The Hash" panel discusses the industry implications for the project's first major raise since it was founded in 2017.
