The Solana Optimistic Network, an Ethereum Layer 2 powered by the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), confirmed its upcoming airdrop to community members and early supporters. Dubbed SOON, the token distribution is expected shortly and is now live on Binan

TL;DRHitting Another TargetShiba Inu (SHIB) remains one of the most popular crypto projects, which in recent years evolved from a meme coin to a complex ecosystem. One of its features is the layer-2 scaling solution Shibarium, which aims to reduce tr

Betting against Ether has been the best performing exchange traded fund (ETF) strategy so far in 2025, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas.Two ETFs designed to take two-times leveraged short positions in Ether claimed first and second plac

Celo is hosting a 'Hardfork Party' with its Foundation, cLabs, and ecosystem friends on 25 March 2025. Although social events don't usually affect prices directly, they generate excitement within the community. They provide networking and potential n

The Ethereum Foundation (EF), the non-profit that stewards development of the world's second-largest blockchain, announced on Saturday two new co-Executive Directors: longtime researcher Hsaio-Wei Wang and Nethermind founder Tomasz Stanczak. "Ethereu

Ternoa, the payfi-centric zkEVM L2, announces the launch of athar, a decentralized consumer finance protocol partnered with Arab Financial Services (AFS), a leading PSP in the GCC region with more than 288m transactions processed in 2023, across 33k

Today in crypto, Stacks co-founder Muneeb Ali has warned that most Bitcoin layer-2 projects will fade away within three years even as Bitcoin gains dominance, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to drop its appeal over the controv

UBS, a Swiss-based banking and asset managing conglomerate, is experimenting with rolling out Key4 Gold program on zkSync Validium testnet. In a bold move, UBS is setting new standards in RWAs tokenization on Ethereum-like blockchains.UBS tests its K

Boba Network has announced a four-week exclusive educational series on building smarter, AI-driven applications using Boba’s Hybrid Compute model.The series, starting on January 21st, will be guided by top leaders in Generative AI and Web3. It is hos

The Aave (AAVE) market suffered significant losses in the past week as price declined by 17.07% according to data from CoinMarketCap. While the DeFi token has shown some stability in the last 24 hours, certain market indicators suggest the bearish st

Optimism will host an AMA on X on January 9th at 21:00 UTC. The event will feature Sam McIngvale, the head of product at OP labs. The discussion will revolve around a range of topics including superchain expansion, the Pectra upgrade of Ethereum, and

Anatoly Yakovenko emphasizes Solana's unique advantages in the blockchain sector. He critiques Ethereum's L2 solutions while highlighting Solana's strengths. Continue Reading:Solana’s Creator Highlights Unique Position in the Blockchain Landscape The

Crypto exchange Kraken has millions of OP to help advance its new Ink L2.

Vitalik Buterin responded to criticism regarding the current state of Ethereum’s Layer 2 user experience. Many said it needed to be more cohesive and simplified. However, he underlined that developers should build for the future and not feel obligate

Solana's price surged, with strong social dominance driving its momentum this week.

Sundae Labs working on new L2 protocol

Ethereum Mainnet fees hit a record low after Dencun, driving L2 transaction growth and inflation due to reduced fee burning.

Brett and Bonk are set for a showdown in October, while Pepe Unchained aims to disrupt the memecoin market with its unique L2 blockchain. #partnercontent

As per Uniswap, the respective development would turn Arbitrum into the 1st L2 network reaching such a substantial volume on a well-known decentralized exchange.

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin recently announced a shift in his approach to discussing Layer 2 (L2) projects. Starting next year,… The post Ethereum Founder to Only Discuss Stage 1+ Layer 2 Projects Starting Next Year first appeared on The Cryp