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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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Pendle Upgrades Bungee Exchange to V3 for Cross-Chain Swaps

Pendle released an upgrade to its Bungee Exchange platform, moving it to version 3 with enhanced cross-chain swap functi...

Jul 11, 2026, 06:02 AM
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Robinhood Chain Attracts $70M in Bridged Ether in First Week

Robinhood Chain, an Arbitrum-based layer-2 network, accumulated more than $70 million in bridged Ether within its first ...

Jul 10, 2026, 10:01 AM
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Robinhood Chain Trader Turns $316 Into $2M Position

An unnamed trader on Robinhood Chain turned a $316 initial investment into a $2 million position, illustrating the high-...

Jul 10, 2026, 05:02 AM
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Arbitrum Rebounds as Robinhood Chain Commits to 10% Fee-Sharing Model

ARB recovered to above $0.081 after Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder announced that Robinhood Chain and other A...

Jul 9, 2026, 02:09 PM
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Moonbeam Migrates GLMR From Polkadot to Base, Pivots to AI Agents

Moonbeam announced a full migration of its GLMR token from Polkadot to Base, with a bridge open now and a deadline of Ju...

Jul 5, 2026, 03:04 AM
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Optimism's OP Stack Revenue Royalty Model Faces Growing Pressure

Optimism's perpetual revenue-sharing model with chains built on OP Stack faces escalating pressure as operators seek to ...

Jul 5, 2026, 02:01 AM
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Polygon Foundation CEO Announces OUSD Integration With Polygon Network

Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal announced Tuesday that Origin Dollar (OUSD) will integrate with the Polygon netwo...

Jul 4, 2026, 08:01 AM
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Shiba Inu Trading Near Lows as Shibarium Growth Stalls

Shiba Inu traded flat Thursday with persistent selling pressure keeping the token 95% below its all-time high. Momentum ...

Jul 2, 2026, 11:01 PM
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Taiko Reopens Bridge After $1.7M Exploit Recovery

Taiko has resumed operations on its cross-chain bridge following remediation work after a $1.7 million exploit last mont...

Jul 2, 2026, 08:01 AM
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Robinhood Launches Arbitrum-Based Layer 2 Mainnet

Robinhood unveiled a mainnet Layer 2 built on Arbitrum at a London keynote, marking the retail brokerage's entry into on...

Jul 1, 2026, 09:06 PM
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BitStarz Adds Lightning Network Support for Bitcoin Deposits

BitStarz, an online casino, has integrated Bitcoin Lightning Network support for player deposits. The addition enables f...

Jul 1, 2026, 07:12 PM
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DeFiLayer 2

REAL Launches Confidential Layer for Institutional RWA Settlement

REAL has introduced a confidential execution layer built on ZKsync technology to enable private on-chain settlement for ...

Jun 30, 2026, 07:06 PM
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