Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #56
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
@Scroll_ZKP - Introduce the Bernoulli upgrade, the latest protocol enhancement includes added support for EIP-4844, decreasing the cost of Scroll transactions by up to 10x.
@arbitrum - BOLD, permissionless validation on Arbitrum, is now live on testnet. BOLD is an extension Arbitrum’s current fraud proof mechanism via a fixed upper bound for disputes & a new, all-vs-all dispute design, ensuring that a single honest party can defend Arbitrum’s state and win disputes against malicious actors.
@0xPolygon - Have been awarded with the ISO 27001 certification - a gold standard of compliance for information security management systems.
@arbitrum - Arbitrum Foundation Grant Program Phase Three is now open! Starting today until end of June, Arbitrum welcome applications from dApps building on Arbitrum One, Nova, Orbit or Stylus.
@aave - Crosschain GHO, using Chainlink’s CCIP, is now live on testnet. You can seamlessly transfer GHO across various testnet networks including Base and Abitrum, with plans to soon include Optimism, Avax and more. This expansion enhances GHO's utility and accessibility.
@0xPolygon - OKX’s X Layer is live on mainnet and connected to the AggLayer, enabling 50M+ users to tap unified liquidity with the AggLayer.
@Optimism - Retroactive Funding Round 4 has arrived and the Optimism Collective is allocating OP to reward Superchain builders!
Ecosystem Highlights
@Scroll_ZKP - Released their latest weekly update, highlighting everything thats been happening in the Scroll ecosystem the past week.
@arbitrum - Dropped the latest ‘Arbinaut Weekly’ recapping the latest Arbitrum ecosystem news.
@Optimism - Recap everything happening in the OP ecosystem this past week.
@taikoxyz - The Rollup Coaster #24 is out now, recapped everything that happened in the rollup space the past two weeks.
@gashawkio - Have unveiled their new GasHawk website. You can now dive into their suite of services designed for seamless, efficient, and secure onchain experiences for retail and institutional clients.
@0xZeeve - Have partnered with Optimism to bring enhanced #RaaS support for OP Stack Superchain.
@GMX_IO - Introduce Single-Token Pools, starting with yield-earning BTC and ETH liquidity pools on Arbitrum.
@OraProtocol - Is integrating their onchain AI oracle (OAO) with Polygon PoS. Devs can build AI-powered dApps with OAO to break down limitations of smart contracts by leveraging AI and richer data sources.
@NodleNetwork - Is bringing dePIN to zkSync. Deploying as a ZK Stack chain, Nodle’s decentralized physical infrastructure network powers apps like Click Camera to authenticate media.
@TalentProtocol - Are building the resume for the onchain era of the internet, and Base is a foundational part of how they’re making that vision a reality.
@Mint_Blockchain - Are beginning their journey of being part of the Optimism Superchain by working with Conduit and building on the OP stack.
@VelofromeFi - Are expanding to LiskHQ. This will be the third Superchain L2 with a Velodrome deployment, solidifying their role as the Superchain's liquidity hub.
@staderlabs_eth - Is now live on Arbitrum. With this latest integration, assets can now be bridged over to Arbitrum mainnet, opening up a whole new world of potential DeFi opportunities.
@Suku_world - Introduce SukuPay, a borderless payment protocol that enables sending and receiving money around the world, using just a phone number.
@UMAprotocol - UMA’s Optimistic Oracle is live on Base. You can now build trustless governance, insurance protocols, crosschain settlement, and more with their oracle.
@SwaapFinance - Swaap Earn will be launching on Arbitrum. Swaap Earn allows Liquidity Providers to supercharge their DeFi opportunities by topping them up with Swaap’s state-of-the-art market making, Swaap Maker.
@KelpDAO - Native restaking with wrsETH is now live on Optimism.
@avnu_fi - Introduce the Starknet Paymaster that allows you to pay for your gas fees in USDC and USDT, with more tokens to come soon!
@XterioGames - Partnered with Optimism to provide the first ever gaming and AI-centric OP stack rollup for millions of players.
Media - Twitter Spaces and Podcasts
@Starknet - Break down how Starknet scales Ethereum and brings speed and lost cost transactions on Ethereym by combining Ethereum’s security and decentralization with a unique STARK-proof mechanism.
@Scroll_ZKP - Raza from the Devrel team recently hosted a community workshop for Vortex introducing ZKP and Scroll.
@DapDapMeUp - Hosted a space with Scroll to discuss Scroll, L2’s, Odyseey Vol. III and more!
0xPolygon - Hosted a space to explore the latest DeFi innovations in the Polygon ecosystem, deep diving into account abstraction, AI-managed liquidity, and cross-chain solutions.
@modenetwork - Hosted a space to explore the significance of interoperability with leaders from LayerZero and Optimism.
@Optimism - Introduce World Chain to the Superchain in this space.
Events
@base - Based community meetups are coming to Dubai, Vancouver, Monterrey, Barcelona, Nairobi, and Vadodara.
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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