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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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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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Ethereum and Base End Joint Account Abstraction Standard Effort

Ethereum and Base developers ended collaboration on a unified account abstraction standard Monday after failing to recon...

Sep 17, 2026, 02:09 AM
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Arbitrum ARB Volatile Amid Standard Chartered $10 Price Target

Arbitrum's ARB token has swung sharply in recent weeks, rising 8.8% on September 15 before declining 29% from its Septem...

Sep 16, 2026, 08:01 PM
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Standard Chartered Sets $10 Arbitrum Price Target by 2030

Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick initiated coverage of Arbitrum on September 15, setting a $10 price target for...

Sep 16, 2026, 12:02 PM
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BitBox Adds Lightning Wallet Without New Seed Phrase

BitBox has integrated a self-custody Lightning hot wallet into BitBoxApp, allowing hardware wallet users to make faster ...

Sep 15, 2026, 10:04 PM
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Standard Chartered Sets $10 ARB Price Target Through 2030

Standard Chartered initiated research coverage of Arbitrum with a $10 price target for ARB by 2030, implying roughly 70-...

Sep 15, 2026, 02:10 PM
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Base-Ethereum Account Abstraction Collaboration Breaks Down Over Standards

Developers working on Ethereum and Base layer-2 network abandoned efforts to align on a shared account abstraction stand...

Sep 15, 2026, 04:07 AM
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Base Tokenized Stock DEX Volume Hits $100M Daily Record

Base recorded $100 million in daily DEX trading volume for tokenized stocks, marking a new record for the layer-2 networ...

Sep 13, 2026, 11:02 AM
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Robinhood Launches Arbitrum-Based Layer 2 Network for Tokenized Assets

Robinhood opened its public mainnet Wednesday for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 built on Arbitrum to support toke...

Sep 13, 2026, 06:02 AM
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Blockstream Rejects Hacker's $50M Bounty Demand After Liquid Sidechain Theft

Blockstream is refusing to pay approximately 600 Bitcoin (roughly $50 million) to the attacker who exploited its Liquid ...

Sep 12, 2026, 09:02 AM
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Blockstream Refuses Ransom Demand After Liquid Network Bitcoin Exploit

Blockstream announced it will not pay a ransom for approximately 598.5 BTC remaining under the control of hackers who ex...

Sep 11, 2026, 11:05 AM
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Liquid Network Resumes Block Production After $320M Bitcoin Withdrawal

Liquid Network restarted block production Thursday after a $320 million Bitcoin withdrawal halted the sidechain. The inc...

Sep 10, 2026, 09:09 PM
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