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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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Shiba Inu's Shibarium Activity Surges 78% Despite Price Pressure

Shibarium, Shiba Inu's Layer 2 network, recorded a 78% increase in transaction activity on Saturday, according to on-cha...

Jul 29, 2026, 05:02 AM
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Ondo Finance Launches Ondo Network for Non-Custodial Trading

Ondo Finance unveiled the Ondo Network on July 27, an execution layer designed for fast, private, and non-custodial trad...

Jul 28, 2026, 04:04 AM
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Coinbase Highlights Agentic Finance Push as Base Payments Hit 100M

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is promoting agentic finance as the company's Layer 2 network Base has recorded over 100 mi...

Jul 27, 2026, 04:12 PM
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WEMIX Freezes Bridges After Owner-Key Breach Mints 5.23M WEMIX

WEMIX suspended its cross-chain bridges after a compromise of contract owner privileges allowed an attacker to mint 5.23...

Jul 27, 2026, 12:01 PM
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Coinbase CEO Armstrong: AI Agents Will Eventually Out-Transact Humans

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that AI agents are likely to eventually surpass human transaction volume on blockcha...

Jul 27, 2026, 07:06 AM
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Chainlink Adds 8 New Service Integrations Across 3 Blockchains

Chainlink announced integrations with 8 new services spanning Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Polygon, expanding its oracle and ...

Jul 26, 2026, 03:02 PM
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Guide to Bridging Assets to StableChain via Relay and USDT0

A new guide outlines the fastest routes for transferring dollars onto StableChain, where USDT serves as the native gas t...

Jul 25, 2026, 11:06 PM
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Ethereum Bridges Lose $31.7M as Third Protocol Suspends Staking

Two Ethereum bridges suffered combined losses of $31.69 million within hours, while a separate protocol identified as B²...

Jul 25, 2026, 11:02 AM
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Arbitrum Security Council Addresses 51M ARB Voting Power Discrepancy

The Arbitrum Security Council identified a 51 million ARB voting power discrepancy in its governance system and moved to...

Jul 25, 2026, 11:02 AM
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Bitcoin Ark Implementations Go Live as Payment Infrastructure Gains Traction

Ark Labs' Arkade and Second's Bark, two implementations of the Ark protocol for scaling Bitcoin payments, are now live o...

Jul 24, 2026, 10:04 PM
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Cardano Founder Teases Major Developments for Midnight Sidechain

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has indicated that significant developments are planned for Midnight, the network's pr...

Jul 24, 2026, 10:02 PM
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Verus Ethereum Bridge Exploited for $7.54M in Second Attack

The Verus Ethereum Bridge was compromised for approximately $7.54 million in assets, according to security firm Blockaid...

Jul 23, 2026, 07:06 AM
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