Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #16
Welcome to the latest edition of the Layer 2 Weekly Roundup. Every week, this newsletter covers the latest and most important updates from across Ethereum’s Layer 2 ecosystem.
Catch up on the previous edition HERE
Ecosystem Highlights
@influenceeth - Unveiled the third phase of their test-to-earn campaign which introduces a suite of new features such as a complete UI revamp, and asteroid lot interactions.
@galleondao - Have teamed up with xToken Terminal to launch a DBL bonding programme as part of the xToken terminal’s origination launch.
@OptimismFND - Announced that the second round of retroactive public goods funding will commence on January 17th.
@RealBlockPI - Have added support for Scroll’s Pre-Alpha testnet, enabling users to connect to the Pre-Alpha using BlockPI’s public RPC service.
@TransposeData - Added support for Scroll’s Pre-Alpha testnet which grants developers building on Scroll access to tools such as real time data, ultra fast queries, and clear and concise data abstractions.
@NotofiNetwork - Have announced their expansion to the Arbitrum ecosystem by enabling notification features for both Vesta Finance and SynFutures Protocol.
L2 Protocol Highlights
@ConsenSys - Have announced the launch of their private Beta zkEVM testnet. The private Beta is now open to a select number of users, and will be progressively opened up to the community over the coming months.
@OPLabsPBC - Completed the successful upgrade of the Optimism Goerli testnet to Bedrock, which introduces a number of new and improved performance optimizations including optimal calldata submission, and consensus/execution client separation.
@StarkWareLtd - Announced the launch of the Papyrus full node. Papyrus is a rust implementation of a StarkNet full node that provides the foundations for the new StarkNet sequencer.
@scroll_zkp - Performed a scheduled testnet reset to upgrade to the latest version of their Pre-Alpha. Users will need to perform an account reset to interact with the latest version.
@aztecnetwork - Have implemented a complete overhaul of the zk.money webpage design. This upgrade includes features such as live cards, hand-drawn aesthetic, and a minimalist design.
@0xPolygonZK - Have deprecated the first iteration of their public zkEVM testnet. Users will need to migrate to the updated version to access the testnet.
@camiinthisthang - From Fuel Labs published an example of an EVM address recovery using features enabled by Account Abstraction on Fuel.
@loopringorg - Created a new set of dashboards that can be used to track specific metrics across their protocol such as block sizes, total ETH spent, L2 accounts created, and total transactions processed.
Media - Twitter Spaces & Podcasts
@EliBenSassaon - Was joined by members from StarkWare, Argent, and the EF to discuss how Account Abstraction can help enforce property rights on Ethereum.
@OptimismFND - Have put together a thread that lists all previous episodes of their OP Radio Twitter Space series.
@OrestTa - From Scroll joined in on a collaborative Twitter Space with Orbiter Finance to discuss the overall design and architecture of Scroll’s zkEVM.
@0xPolygon - Hosted a Twitter Space to discuss the latest progress of the final iteration of their public zkEVM testnet, including some of the major developments that were made along the way.
@arbitrum - Hosted a Twitch livestream to talk about the recent Prysm acquisition as well as the research performed in order to innovate around the execution layer.
Interesting Articles
@ZKValidator - Published a blog post that explores the concept of ZK bridges. The blog post explores how zero-knowledge proofs can help solve some of the security concerns associated with cross-chain bridges.
@loopringorg - Have published their end of year report that covers all of the major project updates over the last 12 months.
@matthuang - Shared a blog post written by Trisha Datta and Dan Bone that explores how zero-knowledge proofs can be used to fight disinformation by validating image provenance.
100y_eth - Published an article that outlines how Polygon and their suite of zk-based products fit into Ethereum’s modular future.
@0xSalazar - Published an article that explores the technological developments of zkEVM protocols.
@JohRamvi - Published a blog post that explains how the Norway is using Ethereum (Arbitrum) for shareholder management.
@fuellabs - Published a refresher article that doubles down on the importance of scaling decentralized systems using modular execution layers. The article focuses on core decentralization principles such as openness, verifiability, and censorship resistance.
@federicocarrone - Published a new blog post that takes a deep-dive into verifiable encryption using zero-knowledge proofs.
Interesting Tweets
Industry Thought Leaders
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