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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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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
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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
Layer 1Layer 2

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
EthereumArbitrum
StablecoinsLayer 2

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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Layer 2

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
Zero NetworkEthereum
Layer 2

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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