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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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Modular Blockchains: How Rollups and Specialized Layers Are Reshaping the Stack

The blockchain industry is shifting from monolithic chains that handle execution, settlement, consensus, and data availa...

Jun 25, 2026, 01:02 PM
EthereumCelestia
SecurityLayer 2

Aztec Network Loses $4M in Three Days to Proof Verification Exploits

Legacy Aztec Network contracts were drained of over $4 million in two coordinated attacks over three days, exploiting fl...

Jun 18, 2026, 03:16 PM
Aztec NetworkAZTEC
Layer 2Adoption

LG Electronics Launches Arbitrum-Based Ad Network; ARB Rises 10%

LG Electronics announced a blockchain-based advertising network built on Arbitrum, prompting ARB to rise as much as 10% ...

Jun 11, 2026, 09:05 PM
ArbitrumLG Electronics
Layer 2Regulation

StarkWare Launches STRK20 Privacy Standard With Compliance Tools

StarkWare released the STRK20 token standard for Starknet, enabling privacy features that conceal balances and transacti...

Jun 10, 2026, 01:08 AM
StarkWareStarknet
SecurityLayer 2

Humanity Protocol Breach: Compromised Laptop Led to $36M Token Theft

Humanity Protocol disclosed that attackers exploited a compromised employee laptop to gain access to bridge administrati...

Jun 9, 2026, 06:09 PM
Humanity ProtocolEthereum
Layer 2Adoption

Travala Launches AI Hotel Booking Protocol on Base

Travala released an AI-powered booking protocol offering agent access to 2.2 million properties with near-instant USDC s...

Jun 6, 2026, 08:03 AM
TravalaBase
Layer 2Adoption

Coinbase's x402 Protocol Passes 100 Million Transactions on Base

Coinbase's x402 payment protocol has processed over 100 million transactions on Base since launch, according to Chainaly...

Jun 4, 2026, 08:02 AM
Coinbasex402
Layer 2

Base Activates Azul Upgrade, Combining TEE and ZK Proofs

Base layer-2 network activated the Azul upgrade on mainnet Tuesday, integrating trusted execution environments (TEE) and...

May 28, 2026, 11:01 PM
BaseCoinbase
Layer 2DeFi

Open Intents Framework Positioned as Neutral Cross-Chain Infrastructure

The Open Intents Framework, designed without native tokenization or governance bias, is advancing adoption as a shared c...

May 26, 2026, 11:01 PM
Open Intents Framework
Layer 2

Starknet Foundation Opens Delegate Applications for 1.7B STRK

Starknet Foundation began accepting applications for governance delegates with 1.7 billion STRK tokens available for del...

May 26, 2026, 10:01 PM
Starknet FoundationStarknet
Layer 2

Optimism Tests Stake-Based Gas Priority on OP Mainnet

Optimism launched a four-week experiment on OP mainnet allowing users to boost transaction priority by staking at least ...

May 26, 2026, 09:05 PM
OptimismOP
Layer 2Markets

Base Re-enters Top 10 Crypto Projects by Daily Revenue

Base, 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 PM
BaseCoinbase