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Layer 2 networks — rollups, scaling, and Ethereum settlement

Layer 2 (L2) networks settle on Ethereum but execute transactions off-chain, dramatically reducing fees and increasing throughput. Our Layer 2 coverage tracks Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon zkEVM, zkSync, Starknet, Linea, Scroll, and other rollups — covering total value locked, daily transactions and active addresses, sequencer decentralization roadmaps, fault and validity proofs, gas-fee dynamics post-Dencun and EIP-4844 blob pricing, and the airdrops and incentive programs that drive user migration. Coverage also includes data-availability layers (Celestia, EigenDA, Avail) and the broader modular-blockchain stack.

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Optimism Token Surges 18-20% as Unichain Adopts OP Stack

OP rose 18-20% in a single session, extending its four-week rally to 64-66%. The jump coincided with Unichain's announce...

Oct 14, 2026, 07:03 AM
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Autheo's THEO Token Falls 92% Following Suspected Base Bridge Exploit

Autheo's THEO token fell 92% after a suspected cross-chain bridge exploit allowed an attacker to mint approximately 19 m...

Oct 14, 2026, 04:04 AM
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Mezo Sets October 13 Bridge-Out Deadline for swBTC and USDe

Mezo announced October 13 as the deadline for withdrawing swBTC and USDe from its bridge, with SolvBTC and xSolvBTC acce...

Oct 14, 2026, 03:05 AM
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Starknet Launches Shadow Accounts for Private DeFi Identity

Starknet deployed Shadow Accounts, allowing applications to hold DeFi positions under separate, persistent identities th...

Oct 14, 2026, 12:02 AM
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Starknet Launches Shadow Accounts for Persistent DeFi Identities

Starknet deployed Shadow Accounts, allowing applications to hold DeFi positions under separate persistent identities whi...

Oct 14, 2026, 12:02 AM
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Circle Acquires Axelar's Interop Labs Team and IP; AXL Falls 25%

Circle announced it has acquired the Interop Labs team and intellectual property from Axelar, bolstering its cross-chain...

Oct 13, 2026, 06:21 PM
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Layer 2DeFi
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Coinbase Rolls Out Major Update to Base Chain, Adding Tokenized Assets and AI Features

Coinbase released a significant update to its Base blockchain Wednesday that introduces tokenized asset support, onchain...

Oct 13, 2026, 08:10 AM
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Layer 2Adoption
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LG Electronics Launches On-Chain Ad Network on Arbitrum Layer 2

LG Electronics has completed a pilot of a blockchain-based advertising network built on Arbitrum Layer 2, with plans for...

Oct 11, 2026, 05:06 PM
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Liquid Network Keeps Bitcoin Redemptions Frozen at 86% Reserve Coverage

Liquid Network continues to halt Bitcoin peg-outs with reserves covering approximately 86% of outstanding claims, a shor...

Oct 11, 2026, 05:01 PM
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Starknet Explores L1 Transition, Citing Quantum Resistance by 2027

Starknet 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 PM
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Aerodrome Rallies 48% in Four Weeks Ahead of Velodrome Merger

Aerodrome 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 AM
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Starknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift as STRK Token Rallies Over 100% in a Week

Starknet's STRK token rose 116.7% over seven days, reaching $0.1190 per token, as developers actively consider transitio...

Oct 10, 2026, 01:04 AM
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