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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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Ethereum Transaction Fees Hit All-Time Lows Amid Rising Network Activity

Ethereum's base layer transaction fees have declined to record lows despite increased on-chain activity, driven primaril...

May 23, 2026, 03:01 PM
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Plasma Becomes Second-Largest USDT Destination With $27B in Inflows

Plasma has accumulated $27 billion in USDT inflows, making it the second-largest destination for the stablecoin after Et...

May 23, 2026, 12:03 PM
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Ethereum Layer 2 Zero Network Shuts Down Operations After 18 Months

Zero Network, an Ethereum Layer 2, will permanently cease block production on July 31 after operating for 18 months. The...

May 23, 2026, 08:01 AM
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Ripple Backs Squid's $6M Round for Cross-Chain Infrastructure

Cross-chain platform Squid raised $6 million in a strategic funding round led by North Island Ventures, with participati...

May 23, 2026, 07:09 AM
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Rootstock Platforms Simplify Bitcoin DeFi Access for Mainstream Users

Rootstock-based DeFi platforms are reducing barriers to Bitcoin DeFi participation by streamlining staking mechanics and...

May 22, 2026, 02:01 PM
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Morpho Integrates With Arbitrum Portal to Offer Stablecoin Yield

Morpho has integrated into Arbitrum Portal, enabling users to access stablecoin yield vaults through a streamlined inter...

May 21, 2026, 05:13 PM
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Syndicate Labs Shuts Down Amid Ethereum Layer 2 Consolidation

Syndicate Labs announced Thursday it will cease operations, citing deteriorating market conditions for Ethereum rollups....

May 21, 2026, 09:05 AM
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Starknet Launches strkBTC, a Privacy-Focused Wrapped Bitcoin

Starknet introduced strkBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin token designed to enable private Bitcoin transactions on the Starknet Lay...

May 16, 2026, 09:01 AM
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Aztec Network Emerges as Ethereum Privacy Layer for Financial Apps

Aztec Network positions itself as a privacy-focused layer built on Ethereum, addressing transparency constraints that ha...

May 16, 2026, 02:04 AM
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Lombard Joins Chainlink CCIP as LayerZero Migrations Exceed $4 Billion

Lombard has switched to Chainlink CCIP, joining a broader exodus from LayerZero that has seen over $4 billion in total m...

May 15, 2026, 11:01 PM
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Kraken Drops LayerZero, Migrates Wrapped Assets to Chainlink CCIP

Kraken announced Tuesday it is deprecating LayerZero and moving its wrapped asset infrastructure exclusively to Chainlin...

May 15, 2026, 02:02 AM
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Osero Raises $13.5M Led by Sky Ecosystem for Plasma Stablecoin Savings

Osero closed a $13.5 million funding round led by Sky Ecosystem to develop stablecoin yield products on Plasma. The fund...

May 15, 2026, 12:02 AM
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