Tag: layer 2

As Ethereum gas prices continue to skyrocket, decentralized finance protocols are striving to implement Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions, and Synthetix is the latest to launch. Synthetix, the DeFi-based synthetic assets protocol that tracks the value of real-world assets, is about to launch its Optimistic Ethereum mainnet, entering a new era...

With Ethereum transaction fees off the chart again, there has never been a better time to roll out more Layer 2 scaling solutions, and Optimism will be next with its upcoming mainnet trial. Optimism, a primary Ethereum Layer 2 developer, has stated that it expects to release its preliminary mainnet on January 15 in conjunction with DeFi protocol Synthetix. The trial run will...

Bitcoin is no longer limited to a single chain, meaning altcoins like ether are trending towards irrelevancy, says the neuroscientist and DeFi entrepreneur.

Statechains offer another way to scale bitcoin payments. New exploration has uncovered that statechains could boost Bitcoin privacy as well.

Injective Protocol is launching stock trading. Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google will be the first equities listed on the decentralized exchange. More Synthetic Stocks Come to Crypto Injective, the high-speed layer 2...

IDEX, a popular decentralized trading platform, received a major upgrade that significantly improves user experience. IDEX Gets a Makeover The event signifies another step in improving decentralized trading performance, which brings platforms like IDEX closer to their centralized counterparts....

Matter Labs' Layer 2 solution will enable smart contract capabilities on Ethereum using ZK rollups. Until now, Optimistic was the leading DeFi implementation. ZK Rollup Gets Ready for DeFi ...

The Graph has announced that they are bringing a new open-source Layer 2 solution to their mainnet protocol, pending a security audit by Consensys Diligence. The solution was developed through a partnership with...

Optimism PBC has launched the first phase of its Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum. Leading DeFi platforms beginning with Synthetix Network, Chainlink...