Layer 2DeFiOpen Intents Framework Positioned as Neutral Cross-Chain InfrastructureThe Open Intents Framework, designed without native tokenization or governance bias, is advancing adoption as a shared c...May 26, 2026, 11:01 PMOpen Intents Framework
Layer 2Starknet Foundation Opens Delegate Applications for 1.7B STRKStarknet Foundation began accepting applications for governance delegates with 1.7 billion STRK tokens available for del...May 26, 2026, 10:01 PMStarknet FoundationStarknet
Layer 2Optimism Tests Stake-Based Gas Priority on OP MainnetOptimism launched a four-week experiment on OP mainnet allowing users to boost transaction priority by staking at least ...May 26, 2026, 09:05 PMOptimismOP
Layer 2MarketsBase Re-enters Top 10 Crypto Projects by Daily RevenueBase, Coinbase's Layer 2 network, has climbed back into the top 10 ranking of crypto projects by daily revenue. The resu...May 25, 2026, 10:01 PMBaseCoinbase
Layer 1Layer 2Ethereum Transaction Fees Hit All-Time Lows Amid Rising Network ActivityEthereum's base layer transaction fees have declined to record lows despite increased on-chain activity, driven primaril...May 23, 2026, 03:01 PMEthereumArbitrum
StablecoinsLayer 2Plasma Becomes Second-Largest USDT Destination With $27B in InflowsPlasma has accumulated $27 billion in USDT inflows, making it the second-largest destination for the stablecoin after Et...May 23, 2026, 12:03 PMPlasmaUSDT
Layer 2Ethereum Layer 2 Zero Network Shuts Down Operations After 18 MonthsZero Network, an Ethereum Layer 2, will permanently cease block production on July 31 after operating for 18 months. The...May 23, 2026, 08:01 AMZero NetworkEthereum
Layer 2Ripple Backs Squid's $6M Round for Cross-Chain InfrastructureCross-chain platform Squid raised $6 million in a strategic funding round led by North Island Ventures, with participati...May 23, 2026, 07:09 AMRippleSquid
DeFiLayer 2Rootstock Platforms Simplify Bitcoin DeFi Access for Mainstream UsersRootstock-based DeFi platforms are reducing barriers to Bitcoin DeFi participation by streamlining staking mechanics and...May 22, 2026, 02:01 PMRootstockBitcoin
