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Base Layer-2 Protocol Shatters DEX Trading Volume Record with $1.21B Surge
Base, a prominent layer-2 Ethereum scaling solution, set a new trading volume milestone of $1.21 billion on decentralized exchanges, spearheaded by activity on Uniswap.
Binance Supports Optimism (OP) Network Upgrade and Hard Fork
Binance confirms support for Optimism (OP) network's upgrade and hard fork on January 12, 2024, enhancing Ethereum's Layer 2 scalability and efficiency.
Circle Integrates zkSync for USD Coin
Circle has integrated Ethereum's zero-knowledge layer-2 solution zkSync into its native stablecoin, USD Coin, enhancing transaction processing speed and preserving Ethereum's foundational values, thereby expanding its availability in the Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem.
Coin98 Debuts Decentralized App Store on NEAR's Blockchain Operating System
Coin98 has launched a decentralized app store on NEAR's Blockchain Operating System, providing seamless access to top L2 and DeFi protocols for over 7 million users.
Bitfinex and Polygon zkEVM Facilitate Tether Gold Transactions
Bitfinex has integrated Tether Gold transactions via the Polygon zkEVM transport layer, marking a significant step towards cost-effective and secure digital asset transactions from October 11, 2023.
Bitwise Explores ETP Offering for Ethereum Layer-2 Networks
Bitwise is eyeing an Exchange Traded Product (ETP) focused on Ethereum's layer-2 solutions, with CIO Matt Hougan confident in the ecosystem's potential.
Layer-2s, Cheaper Transactions, and Airdrops: What You Need to Know
Layer-2s are speeding up Ethereum transactions with lower fees. Airdrops reward early adopters, but users should be cautious of risks and verify protocols.
Arbitrum Airdrop Boosts zkSync Growth
Arbitrum's recent airdrop of its governance token has generated significant hype, which has helped another layer-2 scaling solution, zkSync, see significant growth in the last week. Despite not having a native token or announcing any airdrop, zkSync has seen a surge in the number of addresses bridging to its platform, with over 39,000 addresses bridging over $871 million in the last seven days.
Friend.Tech Boosts Security with CoolWallet on Base Chain
Friend.tech, a decentralized social network on Base's Ethereum layer-2 chain, has seen rapid growth but also faces security risks from phishing attacks. To address this, CoolWallet has launched a Web3 Guardian competition to promote its Web3 SmartScan feature, which screens transactions for malicious behavior.
Symbiosis Integrates zkSync to Enhance Token Swaps
Cross-chain DEX Symbiosis has integrated zkSync, a layer-2 scaling protocol, to improve the speed and reduce fees of token swaps on its platform. The integration allows any-to-any native asset swaps and removes the need for users to switch between different wallets and interfaces.
Optimism (OP) Earns High Praise from Vitalik Buterin for $100M Public Goods Initiative
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin praised Optimism for distributing over $100 million in RetroPGF Round 3, emphasizing its role in funding public goods and supporting the Ethereum ecosystem.
Coinbase Identifies Four Key Innovations for its Layer-2 Network
Coinbase has identified four crucial innovations, including inflation-pegged "flatcoins," to be built on its recently launched layer-2 network Base. The other three areas are an on-chain reputation system, an on-chain limit order book exchange, and safer tools for DeFi.