The deal will allow users to link their internet domain names to their ENS addresses.
Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Roles, for ‘Enhanced Performance’
The Ethereum-focused developer firm attributes the layoffs to working more effectively, rather than financial reasons.
Ethereum’s ‘Dencun’ Upgrade Goes Live on Second Testnet, With Just One Remaining
Next week, on Feb. 7, Dencun will go live on its final Ethereum testnet, Holesky. After that, developers will ink in a date to activate Dencun on the main blockchain.
As Blockchains Push Toward Decentralization, These People Serve as Ultimate Guardians
The goal of these “protocol councils,” sometimes called “security councils,” is to nudge these nascent networks toward increasing decentralization, by gradually removing them from under the control of their original developers. How are they different from boards of directors?
As Blockchains Push Toward Decentralization, These People Serve as Ultimate Guardians
The goal of these “protocol councils,” sometimes called “security councils,” is to nudge these nascent networks toward increasing decentralization, by gradually removing them from under the control of their original developers. How are they different from boards of directors?
Ethereum Developers Set Timeline for Final ‘Dencun’ Testnet Upgrades
Developers will run through Dencun on the Sepolia and Holesky testnets on Jan. 30 and Feb. 7.
Ethereum Developers Set Timeline for Final ‘Dencun’ Testnet Upgrades
Developers will run through Dencun on the Sepolia and Holesky testnets on Jan. 30 and Feb. 7.
Axiom, Protocol for Historical Ethereum Data, Raises $20M, Led by Paradigm, Standard Crypto
The funding will go towards further developing the protocol and adding new hires. Axiom allows smart contract developers to access historical data from Ethereum and then perform intensive computations off-chain.
Polygon Plans ‘AggLayer,’ in Bid to Synthesize Modular, Monolithic Blockchains
The new “AggLayer,” set for launch next month, relies on zero-knowledge proofs, a type of cryptography that Polygon Labs is betting on as a core underpinning of future blockchain architecture.
Zuzalu, Vitalik Buterin-Led Retreat in Montenegro, Inspires Grants for ‘Zu-Villages’
The aim of the program is to continue the “growth of the pop-up city movement” and “support technology-driven projects,” according to a post on Gitcoin.
Fox, Polygon Release Blockchain-Powered Tool ‘Verify’ to Weed Out Deepfakes
“Verify” is an open-source protocol built on Polygon’s PoS blockchain, specifically used to establish the origin and history of registered media.
Ethereum Validators Forced to Wait Days to Unstake Amid Celsius Withdraws
This means there is now a 5.6 day wait for validators to exit the Ethereum blockchain.
Ethereum Targets January for First Testnet Deployment of Next Big Upgrade, ‘Dencun’
Developers also penciled in the end of February as a soft target for the upgrade to hit the main Ethereum blockchain.
Celestia Rival Avail Inks Agreement With Starkware as Blockchain Data Race Heats Up
Avail’s new “data availability” solution, currently in testing, and Madara, which is Starkware’s sequencer, are both expected to go live in early 2024. They might be used in conjunction to create new application chains or “appchains.”
Metis, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Creates $100M Fund as Decentralized Sequencer Launch Nears
The distribution of funds is planned for the first quarter of 2024, and supposed to occur a week after Metis’ decentralized sequencer will go live.
Chainlink Data Feeds Available on Polygon zkEVM
Developers building on Polygon’s zkEVM will be able to incorporate these data feeds into their on-chain applications.
Chainlink Data Feeds Available on Polygon zkEVM
Developers building on Polygon’s zkEVM will be able to incorporate these data feeds into their on-chain applications.
Arbitrum Throws Hat In Ring for Celo’s Migration to Layer-2 Blockchain
Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism’s OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched their stacks. Now, Arbitrum, the biggest layer-2, wants in on the bake-off.
Arbitrum Throws Hat In Ring for Celo’s Migration to Layer-2 Blockchain
Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism’s OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched their stacks. Now, Arbitrum, the biggest layer-2, wants in on the bake-off.
Cronos, Partner of Crypto.com, to Start Layer 2 Network With Matter Labs
The new “Cronos zkEVM chain” is launching initially as a test network, based on Matter Labs’ software tools, which can be used to spin up new layer 2 and layer 3 “hyperchains” atop Ethereum.