Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #30

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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

• @tinyworldgamefi - A blockchain-based NFT fantasy game has deployed on zkSync Era.

• @zkSync - Is supporting the LongHash X Accelerator as a mentor to help support builders advancing the development of ZK technology.

• @thalesmarket - Introduced their new and simplified UI with the release of Thales 2.0.

• @NuLink - Have deployed on Arbitrum to bring privacy-preserving technology to decentralized applications on Layer 2.

• @unsheth_xyz - Is now live on Arbitrum, allowing users to bridge unshETH or USH to and from Layer 1 Ethereum.

• @alianceblock - Have migrated to Arbitrum to bring compliant DeFi to the Layer 2 ecosystem, starting with Fundrs and Nexera ID.

• @LionDEXOfficial - Have deployed their v2 testnet on Arbitrum to help expand perpetual futures trading across the Layer 2 ecosystem.

• @mybraavos - Launched their StarkNet journey NFT campaign.

Protocol Highlights

• @optimismFND - Bedrock will go live on mainnet on June 6th, 2023.

• @optimismFND - Release the latest details from the collective surrounding season four of their community governance program.

• @StarkWareLtd - Introduced Beerus, a revolutionary stateless client set to transform StarkNet.

• @zkSync - Crosses 1M unique active addresses.

• @taikoxyz - Published their Q1 community update.

• @LineaBuild - Introduced a new testnet faucet powered by Infura.

Media - Twitter Spaces & Podcasts

• @ShowCrypto - hosted Anthony Rose from zkSync to talk about the goal of scaling Ethereum to a billion users.

• @LearnWeb3DAO - joined Antonio from zkSync for a workshop to educate people on the benefits of account abstraction and paymasters.

• @be1garet - from zkSync featured on a Twitter Space hosted by LongHash to discuss zkSync’s latest developments.

• @LineaBuild - publish their ETH Tokyo recap video.

• @optimismFND - Hosted Remco Bloemen from Worldcoin to break down what a global decentralized identity layer could unlock for humanity.

• @fuel_network - Hosted a Twitter Space with Fuelart to talk about their next generation NFT marketplace.

Interesting Articles

• @taikoxyz - Describe how the blocks of a zkRollup are included in an L1.

• @OPLabsPBC - Talk about their multi-proof design for the OP stack in their latest technical blog post.

• @bkiepuszewski - Published a thread that breaks down the process behind L2 transaction finality.

• @apolynya - Published an updated refresher that explores the superior efficiencies of validity proofs.

Events

• @Scroll_ZKP - Are offering a number of bounties to support hackers and new use-cases participating in the ETHDam hackathon.

• @Scroll-ZKP - Will be participating in a number of workshops, talks and panel discussions during ETHDam.

• @Scroll_ZKP - Published a thread recapping their time in Lisbon for the ETH Global hackathon.

• @fuel_network - Published a thread recapping their time at the ETH Global Lisbon hackathon.

This newsletter is for educational purposes only, and should never in any way be considered as financial or investment advice.

Thanks for reading!

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