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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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Layer 2Security

Movement Labs Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After MOVE Token Scandal

Movement Labs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with reported assets below $500,000 and potential liabilities reaching $10...

Jul 22, 2026, 03:01 AM
Movement LabsMOVE
DeFiLayer 2

Morpho Launches Midnight Fixed-Rate Lending Protocol on Base

Morpho deployed its Midnight fixed-rate lending protocol on the Base network Tuesday, introducing fixed-term borrowing t...

Jul 21, 2026, 04:07 PM
MorphoMidnight
Layer 2Privacy

Vitalik Buterin Demonstrates Aztec's Zero-Knowledge Privacy on Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin demonstrated Aztec's zero-knowledge privacy layer at a recent event, showing how Layer 2 protocols can a...

Jul 20, 2026, 06:02 PM
Vitalik ButerinAztec
Layer 2

Aurora Mainnet Offline Since Early Morning UTC, TVL Collapses 99%

Aurora, a NEAR-based Ethereum layer, went offline at 02:16 UTC with no official explanation from the team. The network's...

Jul 20, 2026, 04:03 AM
AuroraNEAR Protocol
Layer 2Layer 1

Ethereum's Transaction Burn Collapses as Activity Migrates to Layer 2s

Ethereum's daily transaction burn has declined sharply as user activity migrates to Layer 2 scaling solutions, undermini...

Jul 19, 2026, 12:01 AM
EthereumArbitrum
DeFiLayer 2

Chainlink's CCIP Transitions From Development to Mainnet Usage

Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has moved beyond testing phases into production deployments acr...

Jul 18, 2026, 04:02 AM
ChainlinkCCIP
Layer 2DeFi

Chainlink Rises 5% as Mantle Migrates $2.5B Portal to CCIP

Chainlink rose 5% after Mantle completed migration of its $2.5 billion Super Portal to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoper...

Jul 14, 2026, 09:19 PM
ChainlinkLINK
Layer 2

Robinhood Chain Generates $843K in Fees While Paying Ethereum Just $1.6K

Robinhood Chain collected approximately $843,000 in user fees while remitting only $1,600 to Ethereum for settlement cos...

Jul 14, 2026, 08:05 AM
Robinhood ChainEthereum
Layer 2

Stacks Bitcoin Staking Proposal Allocates 15% of Surplus to Reserve Fund

Stacks proposed an upgrade to its Bitcoin staking mechanism that directs 15% of surplus revenue into a protocol reserve ...

Jul 12, 2026, 06:02 PM
StacksSTX
DeFiLayer 2

Robinhood Chain TVL Exceeds $130M Following 17% Daily Surge

Robinhood Chain's total value locked surpassed $130 million Tuesday, rising 17% over the past 24 hours. The Layer 2 bloc...

Jul 12, 2026, 05:05 PM
Robinhood Chain
Layer 2Adoption

Robinhood Chain: New Ethereum Layer-2 for Tokenized Stocks and Crypto

Robinhood announced Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 network built on Arbitrum technology designed to support tokeni...

Jul 11, 2026, 07:01 PM
RobinhoodArbitrum
Layer 2

Robinhood Chain Hits 7.6M Daily Transactions in First 11 Days

Robinhood Chain processed 7.6 million daily transactions 11 days after mainnet launch, approaching Base's transaction vo...

Jul 11, 2026, 05:02 PM
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