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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 2DeFi

Starknet Launches strkBTC, Zero-Knowledge Bitcoin Bridge to Layer 2

Starknet deployed strkBTC, a zero-knowledge shielded Bitcoin token on its Layer 2, enabling private Bitcoin transactions...

May 14, 2026, 08:01 PM
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Layer 2Markets

Matchain Token Surges 349% Amid Altcoin Rotation

Matchain's MAT token rose 349% in a single trading session as capital rotated into small-cap altcoins. Matchain is a BNB...

May 14, 2026, 02:01 AM
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Layer 2

Ronin Completes Migration to Ethereum Layer 2 With Scheduled May 12 Downtime

Ronin, the gaming-focused blockchain behind Axie Infinity, is migrating to an Ethereum Layer 2 on May 12 with approximat...

May 12, 2026, 12:01 AM
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Layer 2

Base Azul Upgrade Launches Multiproof System on Mainnet May 13

Base, the Coinbase-backed Layer 2, will activate the Azul upgrade on mainnet May 13, introducing a multiproof security a...

May 11, 2026, 09:06 PM
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DeFiSecurity

Tydro Pauses Markets Pending Security Feeds After Suspected Attack

Tydro, the largest DeFi protocol on Kraken's Ink Layer 2, remains paused after Chaos Labs flagged a suspected nation-sta...

May 8, 2026, 12:07 PM
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Layer 2Security

Solv Protocol Migrates $700M Tokenized Bitcoin Tech From LayerZero to Chainlink

Solv Protocol will shift its tokenized Bitcoin infrastructure from LayerZero to Chainlink, citing security concerns foll...

May 8, 2026, 12:01 PM
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Layer 2DeFi

Babylon Explores Bitcoin's Role as DeFi Infrastructure, Says Founder Tse

David Tse, founder of Babylon and former Stanford information theorist, is working to expand Bitcoin's utility beyond st...

May 6, 2026, 02:15 PM
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Layer 2Stablecoins

Polygon Launches Privacy Layer for Stablecoin Transfers

Polygon introduced a privacy feature that allows stablecoin transactions to remain hidden from public view while maintai...

May 5, 2026, 08:02 AM
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Layer 2Exchanges

Upbit Launches GIWA Chain, a Self-Managed Optimism Layer 2

South Korea's Upbit has partnered with Optimism to build GIWA Chain, a dedicated Layer 2 blockchain using the OP Stack o...

May 5, 2026, 08:01 AM
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