Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #59
Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #59
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
@taikoxyz - Taiko is now live on Ethereum mainnet with the deployment of the Based Contestable Rollup, a type of based rollup that combines based sequencing and a contestation mechanism with multi-proofs! There are many ways to interact with the Taiko network, including bridging ETH, interacting with the Taiko ecosystem, running nodes and more.
@Optimism - Applications are now open for Optimism’s Retro Public Goods Funding Round 4. 10m OP dedicated to onchain builders who have deployed contracts across the Superchain and generated demand for its blockspace.
@Scroll_ZKP - Introduced their new bridging feature, ‘Economy Deposit to Scroll’, which has slashed the cost of bridging onto Scroll by 50%. The introduction of the Economy Deposit feature represents a significant advancement in our ongoing effort to make transacting on Scroll Mainnet more accessible and cost-effective.
@StarknetFndn - Is launching the Catalyst Program to ignite and accelerate transformative change in the Starknet ecosystem. The Catalyst Program is designed to support user-facing applications with support programs in place for all applications at every stage in their development cycle.
@Scroll_ZKP - Safe{Core} and Safe{Wallet} are now live on Scroll. Through this integration, Safe is extending their industry-leading smart wallet infrastructure to the Scroll community with access to secure and modular smart accounts, and out-of-the-box integrations with Safe{CORE}SDK.
@fuel_network - Announced the launch of their final public testnet on the Sepolia network, powered by the Fuel Rollup OS.
@0xPolygon - Introduce Pessimistic Proofs on the AggLayer, a novel zero-knowledge proof that is flexible enough to support both zk and non-zk chains.
@taikoxyz - USDC is now available on Taiko mainnet via Circle’s Bridged Standard. Now you can use bridged USDC to interact with DeFi protocols on Taiko. Swap, provide liquidity, lend, & explore various other possibilities with one of the most used stablecoins.
Ecosystem Highlights
@deperpcom - You an effortlessly generate a non-custodial Web3 wallet and seamlessly connect to Base with the DePerp bot Mini App.
@PythNetwork - Has launched Entropy on Base as part of a collaboration to make on-chain randomness accessible to Web3 developers in the Base ecosystem.
@X10_exchange - Testnet is now live on Starknet. This new innovative Perp DEX, built on StarkEx, aims to combine the benefits of self-custody & transparency with the UX & performance of CEX.
@AlloraNetwork - Is bringing AI solutions to the zkSync ecosystem. This will advanced decentralized AI primitives to zkSync, empowering developers to build more advanced, efficient, and secure dApps.
@RiscZero - Will be launching their Universal Verifier on Base, enabling devs to compute without limits. This integration gives Base the power of verifiable offchain execution - converting real world apps into onchain dApps.
@SatoshiSync - Announce their entry into the Arbitrum ecosystem. This integration unlocks seamless liquidity access on the Arbitrum chain, paving the way for further growth and innovation within the ecosystem.
@OKLink - Launched their new OKLink Polygon Explorer that helps you navifate onchain easier and shows all of your bridge transactions in one place.
@LucidityFinance - Is live on Base! Experience clarity, control, and convenience across your favourite lending protocols.
@CrustNetwork - Is now integrated with Base, bringing seamless decentralized storage to the ecosystem.
@KakarotZkEvm - A Starknet appchain, just launched their first Testnet phase. Solidity developers (and very soon users) can now taste the power of Cairo and STARK while using their favorite tools.
@zkPass - Is now live on Base. Users can prove your off-chain identity, assets, and reputation privately from the Internet without over-disclosing private data on the Base chain.
@unlimit_crypto - Now support Base. Users can easily purchase digital assets on Base using debit cards, bank transfers, and various e-wallets.
Media - Twitter Spaces and Podcasts
@Scroll_ZKP - Hosted a Space with StakeStone and Tranchess to discuss how to get started with STONE and CHESS on Scroll.
@Unchained_pod - Mark and Brendan from Polygon Labs break down the AggLayer and Polygon’s future in Unchained’s latest podcast episode.
@Scroll_ZKP - Hosted a Space with the team from Kelp DAO to chat about Scroll’s DeFi ecosystem.
@arbitrum - Hosted a number of Spaces this week with Arbitrum builders across DeFi and gaming!
@fuel_network - Hosted a Space to introduce their Sepolia Testnet.
Research Articles and Threads
@0xPolygon - Published a detailed blog post on L3s v. L2s: An Analysis for Developers.
@Scroll_ZKP - Dive into Scroll’s recent blog post to learn how they are scaling security by enhancing prover diversity.
Events
@base - Introduce BaseCamp 001: Base’s inaugural gathering of builders and creators driving the onchain future, taking place on July 31st and August 1st.
@base - Based community meetups are coming to Vietnam, Ottawa, and NYC. Check out Base’s full meetup calendar and join a meetup near you!
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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