Layer2 News

A viral run on Zora pushed Base ahead of Pump.fun and LetsBonk, but Solana still leads in users, transactions and overall activity.

ETH futures hit record open interest, but weak leverage demand and rising layer-1 rivals cast doubt on the sustainability of Ethereum’s recent price rally.

Cointelegraph presents “The Fight for Ethereum’s Soul,” a documentary on the future of the smart contract blockchain protocol.

Build on Bitcoin raised $21 million to unlock native BTC DeFi with a new bridge, hybrid layer-2 infrastructure and institutional investor backing.

Adam Back’s Blockstream has launched Bitcoin-native smart contract programming language Simplicity, offering an alternative to Ethereum’s Solidity.

Declan Fox, global product lead for Linea, said there is no exact date for the token generation event yet, but details will be shared a week before.

Build on Bitcoin upgrades to ZK fraud proofs, aiming to climb L2Beat’s decentralization rankings and unlock Ethereum-level DeFi on Bitcoin.

PancakeSwap Infinity, the latest version of the DEX, has launched on Coinbase’s Base network as its TVL and DEX activity hit all-time highs.

BTCFi TVL soared from $304 million to $7 billion in 2024 — driven by new protocols and institutional inflows — but trust, risks, and infrastructure hurdles still hinder adoption.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responds to Jason Chaskin’s call for layer-1 blockchains to become Ethereum layer-2s, suggesting an approach to L2 design.

If activated, BIP-119 could boost Bitcoin layer 2s like the Lightning Network and Ark while offering end-users safer and easier self-custody solutions.

Ether price rallied to $3,000, but the key components needed to hold the level are still missing.

Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal described the upcoming Heimdall 2.0 upgrade as the “most complex” Polygon hard fork since 2020.

Blockchain competitors and recent decisions by institutional investors chip away at Solana’s market share. Will this impact SOL price?

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Tomasz Stanczak shares rare insights on Ethereum’s future and challenges.