Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #44
Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #44
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
@BuildOnBase - Released a learning module to help you connect your frontend to Base using a provider.
@0xPolygonLabs - Introduce Polygon CDK: the sovereign chain lego that enables the unlimited scalability of Polygon 2.0.
@OPLabsPBC - OP Testnets are transitioning from OP Goerli to OP Sepolia. Ethereum will stop maintaining the Goerli testnet in 2024.
@taikoxyz - Introduced Based Booster Rollups (BBR), a design that combines two important pieces of Ethereum scaling: Based sequencing and boosting.
@zksync - Starting today, enterprises, developers, and projects can easily launch, deploy, and test their own layer 2 hyperchains with ZK Stack –– zkSync’s free, open-source modular framework for building sovereign hyperchains.
@0xPolygonDeFi - Polygon zkEVM now supports the Bridged USDC Standard, making it easier for Layer 2 blockchains to immediately bootstrap stablecoin network activity and seamlessly transition to native USDC minting in the future.
@fuel_network - Announced their 2024 Q1 Grants Program. Applications are open from November 27th to December 10th.
@Starknet - Will be migrating their testnet to Sepolia following the deprecation of Goerli. The Goerli testnet will be supported until the end of 2023.
@optimismFND - Have extended the submission deadline for their We ❤️ The Art campaign to January 8th at 23:00UTC.
@taikoxyz - Welcome SigmaPrime as the auditor for Taiko’s Solidity codebase, including the Based Contestable Rollup protocol and bridge and Quill Audits for their bridge security audit.
@taikoxyz - Announced Taiko Grants Cycle 2 that has a grant pool of $30M and an expanded track scope to encompass projects in various life cycles.
Ecosystem Highlights
@Scroll_ZKP - Published their latest update, where they provide an overview on everything that has happened in the Scroll ecosystem over the past week.
@optimismFND - Published their latest ecosystem update, recapping the most important moments that happened this week across the Collective.
@zksync - Published their latest weekly roundup, highlighting the latest news, updates, resources and dapps on zkSync Era.
@yearnfi - Deployed v3 on Polygon PoS, with a bounties program for creators.
@IDriss_xyz - Is now live on Base. You can now send crypto directly from Twitter on Base via their SocialFi browser extension.
@MoralisWeb3 - Now supports Base, bringing their NFT API, Token API , Wallet API and more to the network.
@SoulMe_io - Is live on zkSync, enabling creators and communities to grow.
@AsMatchApp - Will become the first Social Layer on Manta Network powered by Polygon CDK, ensuring that their infrastructure is future-proof and scalable as their community continues to expand.
@matchaxyz - Launched their Cross Chain Swaps allowing you to seamlessly move assets onto Arbitrum.
@primex_official - Is now live on Arbitrum. You can now trade with Primex across aggregated Arbitrum DEXs featuring leverage, limit orders, and position management.
@AragonProject - Aragon OSx and the Aragon App are now available on Arbitrum.
@AlturaNFT - Have integrated with Base, expanding the horizons for gamers, developers, studios, and the Web3 community.
@arpaofficial - Have launched Randcast on Base, propelling them into OP Stack chains and enhancing their network for developers and users in onchain gaming.
@goldfinch_fi - Approved the deployment of their smart contracts on Base.
@CryptexFinance - Have launched on Arbitrum bringing on-chain markets with unparalleled speed, capital efficiency, and deep liquidity to the network.
@AlchemyPlatform - Announced that Base Sepolia is now live on Alchemy. You can start migrating to the Base Sepolia testnet today!
@FibrousFinance - Integrated with Starknet, powering Starknet swaps on Open Ocean Global.
@StarkDefi - The leading hub of comprehensive DeFi solutions is live on Starknet.
@BuildWithScroll - Released their latest ecosystem highlight, diving into four new projects that are now building on Scroll.
@arbitrum - Published the latest edition of The Arbinaut Weekly, highlighting ecosystem developments, community news, opportunities and projects launching on Arbitrum this past week.
@nftscan_com - Support Starknet on both NFTScan Explorer and NFTScan API. You can now seamlessly explore any NFT data on Starknet via Starknet NFTScan.
Media - Twitter Spaces and Podcasts
@optimismFND - Published all of the session videos from their Onchain Summit event at Devconnect in Istanbul.
@taikoxyz - Hosted their latest Twitter Space with the teams from 1inch, Anoma and CowSwap to discuss the difference between transactions and intents, the economics and security of intents and how intents handle the MEV problem.
@optimisnFND - Hosted their latest Twitter Space to talk about onchain music and We ❤️ The Art.
@SwaapFinance - Hosted a Twitter Space with the team from Taiko to discuss Swaap’s deployment on the Taiko testnet and the impact they are having on the blockchain ecosystem.
@taikoxyz - @indraynor, Head of Devrel at Taiko unpacks the BBR design with the team from @therollupco.
@arbitrum - Hosted a number of Twitter Spaces this past week with several projects building and growing the Arbitrum ecosystem.
@Sprkfi - Hosted a space with Nick from Fuel, Bobbin from Polygon and Vitali from Compolabs to dynamic discussion on new execution layers for DeFi.
@fuel_network - Published recordings of their talks and panels from VM Day.
@StarkWareLtd - Hosted a Twitter Space with Apex to discuss why their perpetual trading platform chose to integrate with StarkEx.
Articles & Threads
@Scroll_ZKP - Published their latest research article exploring data availability for rollups post EIP-4844.
@0xPolygonLabs - Published a research article on data availability, what they are and how they work within a CDK-built L2.
@TechNodeGlobal - Published an exclusive interview with Taiko’s Head of Devreal where they discuss what Taiko is doing to scale Ethereum, how it is different from competing L2s, and more.
@CoinDesk - Taiko’s Ecosystem Finance Lead @mirzdame, spoke about NFT prices and why they haven’t kept pace with ETH’s recent gains in CoinDesks latest article.
Events
@0xPolygonLabs - Are hosting a number of events at ETH India - Check out their event rundown to know where and when you can find the team.
@Scroll_ZKP - Will be in Bangalore for ETH India and India Blockchain Week. They have a number of events planned for the week where they will be sharing their latest research and technological advancements with the community.
@Scroll_ZKP - Will be hosting their very first developer meetup in Japan on the 10th of December.
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?
This newsletter is for educational purposes only, and should never in any way be considered as financial or investment advice.
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