EthereumBeginnerThe Ethereum Foundation has announced a significant restructuring of its core development team, aiming to streamline operations and sharpen focus on key strategic objectives. The former Protocol Research & Development (PR&D) team has been rebranded simply as “Protocol,” with a renewed emphasis on…
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GeneralBeginnerTether’s USD₮0 stablecoin has expanded its reach, now launching on Optimism’s Superchain. This move significantly increases the accessibility of the widely used stablecoin within the Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem. The deployment aims to bolster the functionality and liquidity of decentralized finance…
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StarknetBeginnerStarknet, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution, is working on facilitating transaction settlement on both Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to merge the two largest blockchains into a single unified layer. In its Bitcoin roadmap released on March 11, the Starknet Foundation said its vision is to make Starknet…
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EthereumBeginnerUniswap’s new Ethereum layer-2 network, Unichain, has made a significant debut by becoming the fastest-growing blockchain in its first month, according to Nansen. Unichain launched on February 11 and had 236,452 active addresses in its first month. Although this is impressive for a newcomer,…
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EthereumBeginnerEthereum developers and leaders of prominent Layer 2 networks have expressed strong support for “based” and “native” rollups. These scaling solutions aim to enhance Ethereum’s security and interoperability while reducing fragmentation across the ecosystem. In an interview with Ethereum founders…
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BitcoinBeginnerMetaMask and Ramp Network have expanded their partnership to enable direct cash outs from Ethereum Layer-2 networks. This new feature allows MetaMask users to seamlessly convert their Ethereum (ETH) tokens held on L2s, such as Optimism, Polygon, and BNB Chain, into fiat currencies without the need…
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GeneralBeginnerSony’s Soneium blockchain mainnet launched with the goal of simplifying Web3 and enhancing fan engagement using NFTs, but it faced some early challenges. The Soneium mainnet, developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, is a layer-2 (L2) blockchain platform designed to offer a seamless Web3 experience.…
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BitcoinBeginnerSolv Protocol, a prominent Bitcoin DeFi project, is set to launch its native token, SOLV, on the Hyperliquid blockchain. This move signifies a significant step for Solv as it aims to expand its reach and offer innovative financial solutions within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Hyperliquid, a layer-1…
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EthereumBeginnerHashKey Group, a prominent player in the digital asset space, has officially launched the mainnet of its Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain, HashKey Chain. This significant milestone follows a successful testnet phase that saw over 860,000 wallet addresses registered and more than 24.72 million…
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EthereumBeginnerEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called on Web3 wallet developers to prioritize improving security and privacy in decentralized wallets. In a blog post published on December 3, 2024, Buterin emphasized that wallets should be designed to enhance decentralization and privacy, arguing that…
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SuiBeginnerThe Sui Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with Babylon Labs, Lombard, and Cubist to bring programmable Bitcoin to the Sui blockchain. This collaboration aims to integrate Bitcoin liquidity into the Sui ecosystem, enabling users to stake their Bitcoin and receive LBTC, a liquid…
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