Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #32
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
@eas_eth - Is now natively integrated into the OP Stack, allowing all future OP chains to automatically include the EAS contracts at genesis.
@CovalentHQ - Added support for Scroll’s Alpha testnet by integrating their own faucet with the protocol.
@grantstack - Is now live on the Public Goods Network, allowing communities to create and customize their own grants program.
@SettleMintCom - Is leveraging Polygon Supernets to improve the efficiency of traceability for medical equipment across multiple countries.
@palmfdn - An NFT focused blockchain will soon transform into a Polygon powered ZK Supernet.
@gravitaprotocol - A decentralized low cost borrowing protocol is now live on Arbitrum, launching with support for rETH, wstETH, and wETH.
@PancakeSwap - V3 is now live on zkSync Era, introducing increased efficiency for token swaps and new liquidity pools.
@Scroll_ZKP - Highlighted their latest project integrations in an ecosystem thread.
@0xPolygonLabs - Explore Project Orchid, an initiative led by MAS with a heavy focus on CBDC research.
Protocol Highlights
@taikoxyz - Published a forum post to explore the different design approaches taken by the team to create the most efficient zkEVM prover network.
@0xeabz - Partnered with WenLlama to create a UI for forced batch transactions from Ethereum L1 to the Polygon zkEVM.
@taikoxyz - Explore and assess the different trade offs and possible use cases that make sense for hyper efficient Layer 3s.
@alt_layer - Are teaming up with Espresso Systems to integrate their decentralized verification system with the Espresso Sequencer.
@EspressoSys - And Caldera are joining forces to launch a custom Rollup on top of the OP Stack that will be powered by the Espresso Sequencer.
@optimismFND - Published the proposed Law of Chains model, which is a new framework of guiding principles to unify the OP Superchain.
Media - Twitter Spaces & Podcasts
@therollupco - Hosted Starkware Co-Founder Eli Ben Sasson to discuss the Kakarot zkEVM’s ability to take existing solidity code and deploy it onto Starknet.
@jessepolak - Gave a history lesson on how Base transitioned from a humble idea into one of Ethereum’s most promising up and coming Layer 2s.
@arbitrum - Are hosting a number of upcoming Twitter Spaces to explore some of the projects currently building within the ecosystem.
@optimism - Hosted OP Radio #40 with special guests from Coordinape to talk about innovation in coordination across the crypto space.
@sassal0x - And Eric Connor spoke about the shifting blockchain landscape with many L1s now expressing interest in becoming L2s on Ethereum.
Articles & Threads
@terencechain - Explores the current landscape for L2 sequencing and spoke about which direction the industry seems to be shifting towards.
@bkiepuszewski - Explored World Coin’s use of ZK technology to determine the protocol’s level of privacy preservation.
@Starknet - Published a refresher thread on their Quantam Leap upgrade, allowing for more efficiency and higher throughput.
Events
optimismFND - Will be sponsoring the ETH Global ZK Superhack with bounties across three different categories, including the OP Stack Track, Best Superchain Dev Tools and Infra, and Best OP Stack Fork.
@optimismFND - Hosted talks during ETH CC that dive into the history of previous RetroPGF rounds, and explore how these learnings will be applied to future rounds.
@arbitrum - Are supporting Encode Club as sponsors for the upcoming Future of Blockchain University Hackathon. As part of the event, they will offer bounties and host a variety of technical workshops.
This newsletter is for educational purposes only, and should never in any way be considered as financial or investment advice.
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