Layer 1Layer 23 SourcesStarknet Explores L1 Transition, Citing Quantum Resistance by 2027Starknet is actively considering a shift from Ethereum Layer 2 to independent Layer 1 status, citing a path to quantum r...Oct 10, 2026, 01:06 PMStarknetStarkWare
DeFiLayer 22 SourcesAerodrome Rallies 48% in Four Weeks Ahead of Velodrome MergerAerodrome token rose 48% over four weeks, outpacing Bitcoin and Ether, as the Base-native DEX prepares to merge with Vel...Oct 10, 2026, 10:02 AMAerodromeAERO
Layer 1Layer 23 SourcesStarknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift as STRK Token Rallies Over 100% in a WeekStarknet's STRK token rose 116.7% over seven days, reaching $0.1190 per token, as developers actively consider transitio...Oct 10, 2026, 01:04 AMStarknetSTRK
Layer 23 SourcesAbstract L2 Shutdown Leaves $17M ETH Dependent on Operator CooperationAbstract is shutting down on December 15 with approximately $17.1 million in canonically bridged ETH on the network, cit...Oct 9, 2026, 03:02 AMAbstractEthereum
DeFiLayer 22 SourcesChainlink Launches CCIP Vault Adapters for Cross-Chain DepositsChainlink deployed CCIP Vault Adapters, enabling DeFi vaults to accept deposits directly from users across 80+ blockchai...Oct 8, 2026, 05:10 PMChainlinkCCIP Vault Adapters
Layer 2Stablecoins3 SourcesArbitrum DAO Votes to Back Paxos' USDG With 100M ARB Incentive ProgramArbitrum DAO has formally voted to allocate 100 million ARB from its DRIP incentive budget to support adoption of USDG, ...Oct 7, 2026, 03:09 AMArbitrumPaxos
Layer 24 SourcesAbstract Layer 2 Shuts Down Dec. 15, Second L2 Collapse in a WeekAbstract, the Ethereum Layer 2 backed by Pudgy Penguins, will cease operations December 15. The shutdown marks the secon...Oct 7, 2026, 12:04 AMAbstractPudgy Penguins
Layer 2Adoption3 SourcesEthereum Completes First Atomic L1-to-L2 Transaction on MainnetEthereum Economic Zone executed the first atomic L1-to-L2 transaction on mainnet, moving 0.001 ETH in a single operation...Oct 6, 2026, 08:06 AMEthereumEthereum Economic Zone
Layer 2DeFi2 SourcesAave Activates LlamaRisk Agents for Pendle Collateral on PlasmaAave deployed automated LlamaRisk agents to manage pricing and borrowing parameters for Pendle principal tokens on Plasm...Oct 6, 2026, 12:33 AMAaveLlamaRisk
