Layer 1
Tezos XTZ Activates 20th Upgrade Tallinn With 6-Second Blocks
Tezos completes its 20th protocol upgrade, cutting block time to 6 seconds and enabling 12-second finality. XTZ trades at $0.59 amid the technical milestone.
FOGO Mainnet Goes Live with Wormhole Bridge as Token Drops 9%
Fogo launches its SVM-based Layer 1 mainnet with Wormhole integration, promising 40ms block times for DeFi traders. FOGO token trades at $0.037 amid launch volatility.
Sei Network Drops Cosmos Support in Push for 200K TPS with Giga Upgrade
Sei's SIP-3 upgrade deprecates CosmWasm to become EVM-only by mid-2026. USDC.n holders must migrate assets by March or risk losing access.
Conflux (CFX) Releases CFX v3.0.2 Node Upgrade With RPC Fixes and Performance Boosts
Conflux (CFX) Network rolls out v3.0.2 node upgrade fixing critical RPC bugs and adding new developer endpoints. Optional upgrade improves stability.
Aptos (APT) Set to Transform Layer 1 Blockchain Landscape
Aptos (APT) is gaining attention for its scalability, security, and developer-friendly features, potentially revolutionizing the Layer 1 blockchain sector.
Layer 1 Blockchain Tokens Surge in 2024: Mantra (OM) Leads with 7,035% Growth
Layer 1 blockchains have seen explosive growth in 2024, with Mantra (OM) leading the charge, boasting a 7,035% increase. Explore the top performers and market dynamics.
Memecoins Dominate Q1 2024 Crypto Market Returns, Followed by DeFi and DePIN
In Q1 2024, crypto narratives experienced impressive returns, with memecoins leading the pack with an average return of 1312.6%, followed by RWA and AI.
Ethereum Layer 2s Surpass Prominent Layer 1s in Total Value Locked
The surge of Layer 2 solutions like Arbitrum, Optimism, and BASE, overtaking Layer 1 blockchains Solana and Avalanche in terms of Total Value Locked (TVL) as of September 25, 2023, highlights the pivotal role of Layer 2s in augmenting the scalability and transactional efficiency of the Ethereum network. The data underscores a growing preference for Layer 2 solutions, demonstrating their potential in enhancing the blockchain technology landscape.
Vitalik Buterin Explores Ethereum Protocol Enhancement Strategies
Ethereum's co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, reflects on Ethereum's protocol enhancement strategies in a recent blog post, weighing the merits of a minimalistic approach versus enshrining more features into the core protocol to address various user needs and system efficiencies. The discussion encompasses account abstraction challenges, the shift towards enshrinement, and the exploration of specific enshrinement targets like ZK-EVMs, proposer-builder separation, private mempools, liquid staking, and precompiles.
BNB Chain and MetaMask Resolve Glitch Affecting opBNB Gas Fees
BNB Chain and MetaMask have successfully addressed a glitch that led to the display of inflated gas fees for opBNB transactions. The issue was rooted in MetaMask's default algorithm, which set a minimum recommended gas price based on averages across various Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks. This has been corrected, and users can now benefit from opBNB's lower gas fees for faster and more cost-effective transactions.