The Ethereum scaling solutions provider is preparing to launch its long-awaited Ethereum Virtual Machine roll-up technology.
Chainlink oracle, data feeds coming to StarkNet ecosystem
StarkWare is set to partner with Chainlink Labs to integrate oracle services and data feeds to the StarkNet testnet.
Soaring growth of Ethereum layer-2 networks set to continue in 2023
Leading layer-2 networks on Ethereum have seen a surge in daily active users and fees recently.
Optimism and Arbitrum flip Ethereum in combined transaction volume
The two layer-2 networks processed more than 1.1 million transactions combined on Jan. 10.
StarkNet overhauls Cairo programming language to drive developer adoption
Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform StarkNet has revamped its Cairo programming language to enable easier onboarding of new developers.
L2 is crucial to Ethereum decentralization, censorship resistance, says researcher
Swedish researcher Eric Wall highlighted StarkNet’s influence on Ethereum’s scalability as he joins the board of the newly formed StarkNet Foundation.
Polygon gains 83% in a month, but data show project has been losing traction
MATIC’s market cap is 69% below its all-time high, and the network’s TVL and DApp data haven’t picked up recently.
Avalanche (AVAX) price drops 45% in a month and data points to further downside
AVAX is testing support at $14.80 and the network’s DApp use is underperforming its competitors, suggesting that the easiest path forward is down.
$72M Illuvium NFT Land Dutch auction saves buyers thousands on gas fees
The use of a Dutch auction on its own chain may be two major factors that contributed to the sale’s success in selling out the Land plots and keeping gas fees low.
Near Protocol eyes a Terra-like price rally after new $350M funding raise
NEAR’s price could extend gains following the launch of a new algorithmic stablecoin USN.
AVAX traders anticipate a new ATH even as Avalanche DApp use slows
AVAX price posted a multi-month higher high, signaling that the altcoin’s downtrend is over, but a decline in network activity could weigh on the current rally.
Klaytn token down 15% in a month, but network’s TVL shows resilience
KLAY’s market cap is roughly 70% below its all-time high, but the network’s TVL and DApp data hint that the service-oriented blockchain might bounce from its lows.
Polygon’s focus on building L2 infrastructure outweighs MATIC’s 50% drop from ATH
MATIC price is still 50% below its all-time high, but the network’s TVL and DApp data hint that the layer-2 solution remains a serious contender.
Ethereum price finally topped $3K, but data suggests a reversal is nowhere in sight
ETH traders were excited by the recent break above $3,000, but a handful of data points suggest that Ethereum price will stay in a downtrend.
Coinbase exec says major Ethereum scaling improvements coming soon
The Chief Product Officer at Coinbase foresees that there will be more advances in layer 1 to layer 2 bridges and rollup technologies.
Opera to integrate with Polygon, opening dApp ecosystem to 80M users
Browser-crypto integrations have become a major theme as blockchain developers look prioritize ease of use in onboarding new participants.
Assembly announces $100M capital raise, receives praise from IOTA co-founder Dominik Schiener
“Assembly addresses the limitations of current scaling solutions by using the feeless base layer of IOTA as an immutable trust anchor and as a trustless bridge for feeless interoperability of smart contracts,” said Schiener.
Matter Labs raises $50M to build EVM-compatible zk-rollups
The funding will be used to further develop zkSync v2, which is currently live on testnet.
2 key Ethereum price metrics back traders’ confidence in $3,800 ETH
ETH’s 90-day annualized premium and the funding rate on perpetual futures signal that traders are confident the altcoin will recapture the $3,800 level.
Ethereum must innovate beyond just DApps for DeFi degens: Vitalik Buterin
As second layer scaling matures for Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin urges the community to grow beyond the confines of DeFi.