Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #55
Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #55
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
@0xPolygonFdn - The cdk-erigon RPC node is coming to Polygon zkEVM and is now available for testing. Developed by the Gateway FM team, cdk-erigon is the high-performance client for chains building with Polygon CDK, using 10x less disk space with +150x faster sync times.
@Optimism - Are bringing new users to the Superchain with their next round of Retro Funding. This Retro round seeks to expand the reach and impact of the network by rewarding those building across the increasing demand for blockspace, and driving value to the Collective.
@arbitrum - Blobstream is now live on Arbitrum One, enabling Orbit chains with Celestia underneath marking the first modular DA integration with fully-working fraud proofs.
Ecosystem Highlights
@taikoxyz - Published the latest edition of ‘The Rollup Coaster’, highlighting everything that has happened in the rollup space the past fortnight.
@synthetix_io - Is now live on Base, allowing users to provide liquidity, earn trading fees, and receive LP incentives. Users can now participate as liquidity providers by supplying USDC collateral to the Spartan Council Pool.
@KelpDAO - You can now natively restake ETH with KelpDAO on Scroll!
@trala_official - Is the latest studio to bring AAA games to zkSync.
@hinkal_protocol - Is now live on Base. Base users can now receive, send, swap and farm tokens with complete privacy.
@AstarNetwork - As the first chain to integrate into the AggLayer, Astar is paving the way for brands to enter the space with a unified user experience with their Mazda's NFT art.
@ConchaNetwork - Introduce Concha, a modular zk-rollup powered by Polygon CDK. As a consumer chain, Concha is redefining dApp utility, accessibility, and scalability on Bitcoin network.
@Scroll_ZKP - Highlight some of the latest projects that have deployed on the Scroll zkEVM this past week, including tanX, Retro Bridge, Hippo Swap and Xwand.
@StreamDefi - Have launched on Arbitrum. Access capital-efficient USDC and ETH lending and perpetual markets in a single click.
@GammaSwapLabs - Is now live on Base. GammaSwap enables traders to get perpetual leverage on any token with a V2 style pool, no oracle required.
@GAM3Sgg_ - Announced that Arbitrum as the first integration for G3. Own your progress, get early access, trade collectibles and level up your gaming experience on the blockchain.
@DuneAnalytics - Polygon zkEVM is now integrated with Dune, marking a significant advancement in comprehensive zk data analytics resources, including Dune dashboards and API access for devs, researchers, and users in the Polygon ecosystem.
@SimpleHashInc - Is becoming Based! NFT developers can sign up for the Base Ecosystem Program - which provides complimentary access to a SimpleHash enterprise plan when using Base queries, including direct VIP support.
@Anchorage - Now supports Arbitrum. They are bringing institutions safe and secure access to a leading decentralized network.
Media - Twitter Spaces and Podcasts
@0xPolygon - Polygon Co-Founder Brendan Farmer, joins Logan J’s podcast to discuss Polygon AggLayer and the end game of Blockchains Architectures.
@Optimism - Hosted their latest episode of OP Radio with Anthony from Matcha to discuss gassless swaps on Optimism.
@0xPolygon - Highlight some of the top tier games being built within the Polygon ecosystem during their latest roundtable space.
@zksync - Omar from zksync chats with GRVT and Cronos Chain about their plans to deploy ZK Stack hyperchains on zkSync and bring billions in liquidity for millions of new users.
@0xPolygon - Hosted a space where they deep dive into their latest integration on Dune, celebrating deeper insights into txn speeds, smart contract performance, and overall accessibility of Polygon zkEVM data.
@0xPolygon - Hosted their latest Governance Call with discussions centred around Ancient data pruning proposed in PIP-32.
@arbitrum - Hosted a number of spaces this past week with several projects building and growing the Arbitrum ecosystem.
@sommfinance - Hosted a space with Mark from Optimism to talk about their recent launch on the L2.
Articles & Threads
@VitalikButerin - Published a blog post discussing blobs, the implementation of EIP-7623, enhancing safety in increasing blog targets and L1 gas limits.
@zksync - Break down the ZK endgame and what it means in this thread.
@usualmoney - Published a blog post on ‘total alignment through tech and tokenomics’.
Events
@base - Will be hosting four community meetups and hackathons this month in Paris, Singapore, Rome and Hong Kong.
@0xPolygon - Are hosting two Crypto Policy Bootcamps at Consensus on May 29th. Applications are now live!
@Scroll_ZKP - Will be holding their VORTEx 01 hackathon from the 24th - 29th of April. Whether you're a seasoned web3 contributor or a curious explorer, the VORTEx Contributors Hackathon is an open invitation to ambitious innovators who want to challenge the status quo.
@Scroll_ZKP - The Scroll team will be at Hong Kong Blockchain Week from the 4th - 10th of April.
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? .oO
This newsletter is for educational purposes only, and should never in any way be considered as financial or investment advice.
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