Coinbase’s Base Chain Warns of ‘Stuck’ Transactions Amid Traffic Surge
The Ethereum layer-2 chain’s status page warns users of high fees and slowdowns as traders flock to new Base meme coins.
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The Protocol: Bitcoin Halving in 3 Weeks, Solana’s Yakovenko on Meme Coins
There’s no slowdown in blockchain news, with Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade in the rear view mirror and Bitcoin’s halving now just over three weeks away. We spoke with Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko about the meme coin frenzy stressing the suddenly-active blockchain.
Bitcoin’s Halving May Be Here Sooner Than You Know (Again)
Several months ago, the halving was expected to take place on April 28; now it’s on track to land on April 18. Blame the surge in bitcoin’s price, which has attracted more mining power and sped up the network.
SOL Crosses $200 as Meme Coin Frenzy Bumps Demand for Solana Network
Scores of newly issued tokens boast trading volumes of tens of millions, showcasing network usage and demand for blockspace.
Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Reverses Course on Polygon Layer-2 Plans, Unveils New Roadmap
The Cyclone Stack will include upgrades aimed at scaling and improving performance of the blockchain.
Solana-Based Crypto Exchange Drift Plans Pre-Launch Market for New Tokens
Drift Protocol – a crypto spot and futures exchange that operates on the Solana blockchain – plans to expand into “pre-launch markets,” too, with a service that lets traders bet on the price of tokens before they start officially trading.
Story Protocol Works With Crypto-AI Firm Ritual To Train and Track Models On-Chain
Story Protocol will be used to “prove that outputs like text, image, and voice are generated by specific models” so that IP can be tracked, attributed, and compensated correctly.
The Graph Expands Subgraph to More Than 40 Blockchains Including Arbitrum, Base
The indexing layer is also expanding to Avalanche and Celo.
Protocol Village: Ethereum Layer 2 Metis Claims First in Launching Decentralizing Sequencer
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 14-March 20.
The Protocol: Is Ethereum’s Dencun Update All It’s Cracked Up To Be?
Some developers think that shifting the Ethereum ecosystem further towards layer 2 networks could risk setting it down the wrong path.