Layer2 News

Brevis achieved 99.6% real-time proving of Ethereum blocks using consumer GPUs, marking a breakthrough toward scaling and phone-based validation.

Despite SOL’s rebound above $200, Solana faces slowing network activity and stronger rivals like BNB Chain and Hyperliquid. Is $300 before year-end possible?

Nansen data revealed that in the last 30 days, BNB Chain transactions surpassed 500 million, ranking second only to Solana in transaction count.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explained how Fusaka’s PeerDAS feature will address Ethereum layer 2 scaling bottlenecks.

Vitalik Buterin defended Base and layer-2 networks against regulatory concerns, arguing they’re infrastructure extensions of Ethereum, not exchanges.

At BaseCamp 2025, Coinbase’s layer 2 network said it is weighing a token launch to boost decentralization, while unveiling a Solana bridge to expand crosschain interoperability.

Ethereum L2 Linea resolved a temporary sequencer issue on Wednesday, deploying a solution within an hour after identifying the problem.

Polygon faced a temporary consensus finality delay on Wednesday caused by a Bor and Erigon bug that impacted RPC services and validator syncing.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit confirmed it has launched Giwa, an Ethereum layer 2 on testnet, focused on one-second block times and optimizing user experience.

The USDm stablecoin, built with Ethena and backed by tokenized treasuries, will use its yield to subsidize Ethereum sequencer fees.

Ethereum layer-2 Kinto’s token plummeted after its team announced its blockchain would wind down on Sept. 30, months after a $1.6 million hack.

A sequencer failure froze Starknet block production for nearly three hours, forcing transaction resubmissions and raising new doubts about network reliability.

Ethereum Foundation researchers said interoperability is the top near-term UX priority, with focus on intent-based architecture, speed and unifying standards.

Rollup-based layer 2s destroy crypto’s trustless nature through centralized sequencers that control inclusion, ordering and execution of transactions.

USDT0 expands to 11 networks with Polygon integration, while XAUT0 grows following its TON debut and HyperEVM integration.