Decentralized Exchange SushiSwap Goes Live on Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock
Rootstock’s goal is to combine the security of the Bitcoin network with the smart contract capabilities of Ethereum.
Layer 2s
The Protocol: Another Episode in the Layer-2 Teams Drama
We take a look at what unfolded after Matter Labs’ planned to trademark the term “ZK.”
ZkSync, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Hints at Airdrop By End of June
Zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup zkSync has suggested that a governance token airdrop will take place at the end of June.
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)
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.