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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 2Privacy
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Aztec Labs Relaunches zk.money Privacy Wallet After Three-Year Hiatus

Aztec Labs has relaunched zk.money, a privacy-focused wallet built on the Aztec Network, after a three-year absence. The...

Sep 29, 2026, 05:04 PM
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AdoptionLayer 2
3 Sources

Sony's Soneium and DayOneDream Partner to Tokenize K-pop IP

Sony's Soneium layer 2 and DayOneDream announced a partnership to tokenize K-pop intellectual property and revenue strea...

Sep 29, 2026, 05:03 PM
SonySoneium
Layer 2Security
3 Sources

Secret Network's Axelar Bridge Loses $4.67M to Infinite-Mint Exploit

An attacker exploited a years-old minting flaw in Secret Network's Axelar bridge to drain $4.67 million in wrapped token...

Sep 26, 2026, 08:01 AM
Secret NetworkAxelar
Layer 2Privacy
3 Sources

Researchers Propose Zcash-Style Privacy Layer for Bitcoin Transfers

Researchers have published a specification for shielded Bitcoin transfers that hide senders, receivers, and amounts with...

Sep 26, 2026, 05:03 AM
BitcoinZcash
Layer 2Security
2 Sources

Taiko L2 Hit by $1.7M Bridge Exploit Over Verification Issues

Ethereum Layer 2 network Taiko confirmed a security breach in its bridge infrastructure resulting in approximately $1.7 ...

Sep 26, 2026, 03:02 AM
TaikoEthereum
Layer 2DeFi
3 Sources

Jumper Launches JUMP Token Sale on Legion, Spins Out as Independent Company

Jumper announced a token sale for its native JUMP token on Legion, running from September 29 to October 2, as the cross-...

Sep 25, 2026, 06:04 PM
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Layer 2Adoption
2 Sources

Block Integrates Bitcoin Lightning into x402 Open Payment Standard

Block has merged Lightning Network support into the x402 open standard for AI-agent payments, expanding the specificatio...

Sep 25, 2026, 06:08 AM
BlockBitcoin Lightning
StablecoinsLayer 2
2 Sources

Anchorage Digital Selects LayerZero for Cross-Chain Stablecoin Rails

Anchorage Digital Bank has chosen LayerZero as its interoperability partner for regulated stablecoins, starting with Tet...

Sep 23, 2026, 10:12 AM
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DeFiLayer 2
3 Sources

Trueo Plans Ethereum Mainnet Shift, Drawing Vitalik Buterin's Endorsement

Prediction market platform Trueo announced plans to make Ethereum mainnet its primary deployment while maintaining its B...

Sep 22, 2026, 06:16 PM
TrueoEthereum
Layer 2DeFi
2 Sources

Kinetiq Launches Elysium Testnet for Hyperliquid DeFi Apps on Arbitrum

Kinetiq, a liquid staking protocol, opened its Elysium testnet this week, an Arbitrum Orbit chain designed for high-freq...

Sep 22, 2026, 06:02 PM
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Layer 1Layer 2
6 Sources

ZetaChain Votes 99.4% to Migrate ZETA Token to Solana, Shut Down L1

ZetaChain token holders approved Proposal 68 with 99.4% support to migrate ZETA to Solana on a 1:1 basis. A second gover...

Sep 20, 2026, 02:02 PM
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Layer 2
3 Sources

Base Blockchain Resumes After Two-Hour Outage From Invalid Block

Coinbase's Base layer-2 network halted transaction processing for over two hours Tuesday after a block production issue ...

Sep 19, 2026, 02:02 PM
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