Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #65
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
@fuel_network - Are on a mission to advance high-throughput, state-sustainable blockchains with the launch of Fuel Points Program. Fuel Points let you earn rewards and qualify for future incentives as they move towards Mainnet launch.
@Scroll_ZKP - Introduce ‘Level Up with Scroll’, a platform for developers to apply for ecosystem grants, and learn unique skills like Solidity through a series of beginner-friendly challenges.
@Optimism - Superfest, the Superchain DeFi Festival, is officially here. 1.5M OP is dedicated to rewarding users who explore DeFi applications across the Superchain.
@0xPolygon - The Miden Alpha Testnet just got even bigger with new features now live including, transient notes for sub-second order updates, CLI and Miden WASM client for in-browser use.
@OPLabsPBC - The Fjord upgrade has shipped to OP Mainnet with RIP-7212 now available on the Superchain. Make sure to update your software to take full advantage of the new features.
@AcrossProtocol - Have expanded their OP Rewards Program. Now, bridging to Optimism, Base and Mode will earn you 95% of bridge fees back in OP rebates.
@Starknet - STRK staking is coming to Starknet. Available both on testnet and mainnet in Q4 2024, staking will enable the development of new business logic and use-cases, adding more utility to the STRK token and gradually increasing the decentralization of our network.
@taikoxyz - The new 1.8.0. protocol upgrade is live and introduces optimizations without requiring proposers and provers to upgrade their software.
@argentHQ - Introduce Argent Card, a truly non-custodial debit card running on Starknet zkRollup, powered by session keys. With Argent Card you can spend money straight from your main non custodial account, with no need to top up a new account, and settle directly in USDC.
@gwyneth_taiko - Introducing Gwyneth — a based rollup synchronously composable with Ethereum, designed to improve scalability and user expereince — bootstrapped by Taiko.
@OPLabsPBC - The Superchain Faucet has migrated to Dev Console, along with new improvements. Check out the updated Dev Console and start building on the Superchain today.
@Starknet - Chainlink Data Feeds, the industry-leading data solution for DeFi are live on Starknet mainnet. You can now leverage their highly secure, reliable, and accurate data to build your Starknet dApps.
Ecosystem Highlights
@okxweb3 - Arbitrum have integrated the OKX Wallet on their Bridge. You can now enjoy seamless bridging from the Ethereum mainnet to Arbitrum with top-notch security.
@RiscZero - Is now live on Base. Developers can unleash the power of their industry-leading zkVM with Rust to create compute-intensive dApps, and unlock boundless ZK compute across the Base ecosystem.
@topdotco - Is teaming up with Polygon to bring EVM compatability to the TON ecosystem. Their zk-powered L2 will connect to the AggLayer, enabling seamless interop & unified liquidity for the TON ecosystem.
@HoudiniSwap - Enabled token > chain transfers on Base in their v3 aggregator.
@prtyDAO - Introduced a new way to create, collect, and trade – all using ERC20 tokens, with creator royalties and automated secondary markets built-in.
@vesuxyz - Is live on Starknet. Earn, borrow, and build permissionlessly with Vesu’s innovative lending protocol.
@0xfluid - Has been deployed on the Arbitrum One mainnet kicking off an exciting journey of expansion for the Fluid ecosystem.
Media - Spaces, Podcasts and Articles
@StanfordCrypto - Published their latest Blockchain Review exploring ZkThreads, a ZK sharding framework for dApps that enables scalability without fragmentation.
@0xPolygon - Hosted a Space with Ronin to dive into all things onchain gaming, after the recent announcement of Ronin zkEVM, built using Polygon CDK.
@worldcoin - Hosted a Space to talk about Worldcoin’s dev testnet launch.
@arbitrum - Explore the latest in Web3 Gaming in their most recent Space.
Events
@0xPolygon - Didn’t make it to EthCC and curious about the bleeding edge of scaling technology? You can now play back all the talks that occurred at Polygon’s Aggregation Day.
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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