Bitcoin firm Blockstream secures $210m to drive layer-2 growth
Blockstream will use the $210 million debt funding to boost adoption of its layer-2 solutions The company will also utilise the funds to add to its mining operations and treasury.…
Uniswap unveils own layer-2 network Unichain, UNI price soars 11%
Uniswap has launched its own layer-2 network called Unichain. The OP Stack-powered L2 is in testnet and is designed to improve transaction speed, lower costs and boost liquidity. UNI token’s…
Bitcoin staking Layer-2 Social Network announces mainnet launch
Social Network has announced its mainnet launch, scheduled for April 22. The fair launch will also include a gamified “touch grass” NFT experience for participants. Social Network, a Bitcoin staking…
BSX: The First CLOB Perp Exchange to Launch on Base Layer-2 Blockchain
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, April 1st, 2024, Chainwire Quick Take BSX, backed by Base Ecosystem Fund, is set to raise the bar as the world’s foremost premier, high-performance decentralized exchange,…
First-ever ICO on Bitcoin excels as Marathon Digital reveals new layer-2 network
Marathon Digital has unveiled two sidechains on Anduro, the new multi-chain layer-2 network on Bitcoin. Bitcoin Dogs ($0DOG), the first-ever BRC-20 ICO, has surpassed $5.4 million amid massive industry attention.…
zkLink launches Nexus, a Layer-3 solution for seamless Ethereum Layer-2 integration
zkLink has unveiled Nexus, a Layer-3 platform for seamless Ethereum Layer-2 integration. Nexus ensures security with zk-SNARKs, adaptive liquidity rebalancing, and a unified SDK for easy dApp deployment. Nexus was…
Binance’s BNB Chain launches a layer-2 network
Key takeaways BNB Chain has introduced a new layer-2 chain powered by the Optimism OP Stack. BNB Chain hopes the new L2 chain will address the blockchain’s scalability challenges. BNB…
Aave V3 launches on Ethereum layer-2 network Metis
Aave V3’s launch on Metis follows a community vote that went live earlier this month. According to the Metis team, there are various ways in which the Aave V3 integration…