Bitcoin’s Ethereum-Style Programmability Could Come in 12 Months, Rootstock Founder Says
Rootstock founder Sergio Demian Lerner spoke Wednesday about BitVMX at the Bitcoin++ conference in Austin, Texas (Bradley Keoun)
Layer 2s
Stacks Begins 2-Step Rollout of Major ‘Nakamoto’ Overhaul
The upgrade seeks to solve congestion issues, and will officially launch in May.
How the Bitcoin Halving Will Drive Action to Layer 2s
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OG Bitcoin L2 Stacks Is Getting a Major Overhaul
The Nakamoto update will decouple block production from Bitcoin itself, solving the problem of network congestion Stacks has had since it launched its mainnet in 2021.
The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems
Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk.
Where Did We Go Wrong With Ethereum Scaling?
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Taiko, an ‘Ethereum-Equivalent ZK Rollup,’ Raises $15M
The Taiko project, distinguished for its “based sequencing” architecture, is one of several competing for relevance among a deep field of Ethereum layer-2 networks.
Stacks Creator Ali Calls Bitcoin ‘Apex Predator’ as Development Flourishes on OG Blockchain
Muneeb Ali, the co-creator of Stacks and Princeton-educated computer scientist who’s now CEO of the Bitcoin-focused development firm Trust Machines, spoke with CoinDesk’s Jenn Sanasie on the flurry of development and layer-2 building now taking place on the original blockchain.
Layer-2 Chain Starknet’s Much-Awaited STRK Token Airdrop Coming Next Week
The airdrop will happen on Feb.20, and eligible users have until June 20 to claim their tokens.
Blast From the Future: Can You Plagiarize Something Meant to Be Copied?
Devs for the Blast L2 are accused of stealing open-source code that’s available to all. Is that cheating, or a sincere form of flattery?