BNB Chain’s OpBNB Developers Look to More Than Double Speed in New Roadmap
The roadmap paves the way for heightened performance for the layer-2 blockchain developed by BNB Chain.
Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans ‘First KYC’d’ Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M
Ethereum layer 2 Kinto network features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions.
Solana Tokens Sees Risky Bets Increase After End of Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
Bonk took center stage in the Solana ecosystem in January as sentiment around the blockchain network took a hit in the aftermath of the Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX exchange...
The Protocol: Kraken Awakens – as Ethereum L2 Candidate
In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we look into how Kraken is reportedly considering launching its own layer-2 blockchain, following Coinbase's recent launch of a similar network,...
Near Foundation Joins Celestia in Race to Provide ‘Data Availability’ for Ethereum Rollups
The project's new "NEAR DA" aims to provide an alternate venue that could handle veri produced by Ethereum's fast-growing network or auxiliary blockchains or "layer-2 networks."
Avail, Data Availability Solution to Rival Celestia, Unveils ‘Incentivized Testnet’
The announcement comes as Celestia's recent launch and airdrop has kindled interest in "modular" blockchain projects that can relieve the burden on primary networks like Ethereum.
Kraken Said to Seek Partner to Help Build It a Layer 2 Blockchain Network
The crypto exchange is still considering which blockchain developer should build its network, with Polygon, Matter Labs and the Nil Foundation in the mix, according to people familiar with...
BitGo and Copper Combine Crypto Custody Settlement Networks
The network effect of BitGo’s cold storage settlement system and Copper’s ClearLoop comprises exchanges like Bybit, OKX, Powertrade, Bitget, Gate.io, Deribit, BIT, Bitfinex and Bitstamp.
How a Ph.D. Student’s Research Paper Turned Celestia Into $345M Blockchain Project Overnight
This week's launch of the new "data availability" network Celestia came with an airdrop of the project's TIA tokens, one of the most anticipated giveaways in the crypto industry...
Arbitrum Foundation Says ‘Orbit’ for Layer-3 Networks Now Ready for Mainnet
Orbit is a program for developers to spin up their own layer-3 blockchains atop Arbitrum, which in turn is the largest layer-2 network atop the Ethereum blockchain.