Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #41
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
Protocol Updates
@arbitrum - Arbitrum Orbit is mainnet ready! You can now permissionlessly build a customized chain using advanced scaling technology.
@Scroll_ZKP - Unveiled their latest launch, Scroll Origins. Users will be able to mint their Scroll Origins NFT to celebrate their earliest builders that have been apart of the Scroll journey since the beginning.
@taikoxyz - Announced their partnership with Aspecta, an AI-powered identity network to empower builders and foster ecosystem growth.
@BuildOnBase - Launched Base Bootcamp, an interactive and collaborative eight-week program designed to turn developers into smart contract developers.
@0xPolygonLabs - Announce the POL token upgrade is now live on Ethereum mainnet. This upgrade marks a major milestone on the Polygon 2.0 journey.
@BuildOnBase - Introduce ‘Builder Grants’, a new experiment to recognize Base builders that are making meaningful contributions to the protocol. Designed for builders with early ideas or prototypes of new dapps, designs, dashboards and more.
@arbitrum - Announced that the Security Council election has officially concluded with 6 members being appointed to this cohort.
@zkSync - Completed the block.timestamp upgrade. Devs building on zkSync Era now have access to real L2 time block information.
@StarkWareLtd - Released their latest roadmap outlining their goal to transition Starknet to a decentralized permissionless protocol.
Ecosystem Highlights
@AlchemyPlatform - Now supports enhanced APIs on Base. Builders on Base can now use NFT API, Transfers API, Token API, Webhooks and more.
@CelestiaOrg - Announced their integration with Arbitrum Orbit and the full Nitro stack. Developers can soon deploy a high-throughput Orbit chain as easily as a smart contract using Celestia as modular DA.
@AstarNetwork - Astar’s zkEVM Testnet, created with Polygon CDK, is now live. Their ZK powered L2 chain helps buisnesses implement web3 strategies while guaranteeing security, privacy, and scalability.
@class_lambda - Announced their latest collaboration with zkSync with the aim to enhance the ZK Stack and introduce new apps to zkSync.
@SonneFinance - Unveiled their latest DeFi innovation: Cross-chain staking. Cross-chain staking empowers Sonne token holders to stake on Optimism and simultaneously earn rewards on Base.
@circle - Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) is now LIVE on Base mainnet and is support natively in Base Bridge. CCTP enables secure USDC transfers between blockchains via a native burn-and-mint process.
@optimismFND - Released their latest weekly recap, rounding up the latest developments and progress that has been made in the Optimism ecosystem.
@arbitrum - Released their latest edition of Arbinaut Weekly recapping their latest ecosytem developments, community news and the new projects launching this week.
@taikoxyz - Released the latest edition of ZK-Roller-Coaster updating the community on the most exciting and meaningful updates from the past fortnight.
@zksync - Released a roundup of the latest news in the zkSync ecosystem - from DeFi and gaming, to NFTs and infra.
@fuel_network - Released the Q3 Inside Fuel report, exploring the most up to date news and developments at Fuel.
@frame_xyz - Announced that they will be an L2 powered by Arbitrum’s Nitro stack, allowing users to benefit from Nitro’s low fees, high txn throughput, strong security and more.
@itsobvioustech - Is now live on Arbitrum. Users can now create a smart contract wallet and transact paying gas fees in USDC, UDT, DAI, and more in a single click.
@KyberNetwork - Unveiled their detailed roadmap for their ongoing journey on Arbitrum which includes double signature on limit orders and a performance upgrade to reduce DeFi gas costs.
@boom_fi - Has joined the Arbitrum ecosystem, furthering their vision of providing seamless crypto payment experience with their omnichain vision.
@certhis - Now supports the Arbitrum chain, amplifying transaction speed and reducing costs, making users NFT and digital asset ventures smoother and more affordable.
@MysoFinance - Is now live on Arbitrum, redefining DeFi lending with highly scalable P2P loans.
@PolyhedraZK - Announced that they are building zkBridge on Arbitrum to bring secure and efficient interoperability.
Media - Twitter Spaces and Podcasts
@Scroll_ZKP - Hosted an online webinar diving into their security measures with auditing collaborators Immunefi, Zellic, Trail of Bits and OpenZeppelin.
@TheSpartanGroup - Hosted the latest episode of ‘The Blueprint’ podcast with Sandeep from Polygon to discuss the inception of Polygon, what’s coming with Polygon 2.0, and more.
@optimismFND - Smart contract extraordinaire @kelvinfitcher presented a tutorial on how to deploy your first smart contract to OP mainnet with Chainlink.
@0xPolygonLabs - Hosted their latest weekly DeFi Twitter Space with Pay it Now, NFTb and WiFi Map.
@0xPolygonLabs - Recap Polygon PoS Q3 in their latest Twitter Space, presenting the work they have done over the past few months and sharing insights for the rest of the year.
@Scroll_ZKP - Hosted their virtual housewarming party to celebrate their mainnet launch. Throughout the event the Scroll team covered a range of topics such as developer tutorials, community building and their journey to mainnet.
@optimismFND - Hosted the latest episode of OP Radio where they discuss what the team has lined up for Devconnect in Istanbul.
@arbitrum - Hosted a number of Twitter Spaces this past week with several projects building and growing the ecosystem.
@epicweb3 - Were joined by Daniel from Taiko to discuss the future of L2s, EVM landscapes and building a successful Web3 company.
@fuel_network - Hosted their latest Twitter Space discussing how to deploy an Indexer in 3 commands with Fuel Labs.
Articles & Threads
@VitalikButerin - Published a research article on the different types of Layer 2’s.
@zksync - Released a blog post detailing how zkSync Era’s native account abstraction works and the use-cases it enables.
@StarkWareLtd - Released a blog post overview on the games that leveraging Starknet’s power to enable a new era of crypto gaming.
@StarknetEco - Deep dive into STARK proofs in this highly detailed educational Twitter thread.
Events
@Scroll_ZKP - Are co-hosting L2Days at Devconnect in Istanbul with L2Beat. This event will focus on Ethereum’s scaling, with leading industry experts participating in various talks and panels throughout the day.
@zksync - Will be at Abstract Istanbul on November 14th where they will deep dive on the use cases that Account Abstraction is enabling today and what is possible in the future.
@fuel_network - Will be co-hosting VM Day at Devconnect. This event will have a lineup of speakers that will be discussing the expanding possibilities in execution design.
@zksync - Unveiled the first round of guest lecturers at zkEVM Bootcamp with Encode Club. Applications are still open!
@zksync - Will be hosting zkSync connect - a developer-focuse gathering at Devconnect featuring hands-on workshops and sessions on new dev tooling.
@fuel_network - Are sponsoring ETHLisbon and will be hosting a number of workshops and events throughout the week.
@StarkNetSG - Will be hosting a Starknet Meetup in Singapore on November 8th.
Metrics and Stats
Sum of all value locked in the L2 ecosystem.
Transaction capacity of Ethereum including all Layer 2s under its security.
Number of unique addresses interacting with one or multiple Layer 2s weekly.
The number of daily transactions executed by users/smart contracts.
How much does it cost to transact on Layer 2?
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