Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #80
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 - Batch (aggregated) SGX-verification is now live on Taiko mainnet, drastically reducing SGX-verification costs.
@AcrossProtocol - Across is live on Ink. Enjoy fast, cheap, and secure bridging to/from Ink across the EVM.
Ecosystem Highlights
@wallet - OKX Wallet announced their strategic collaboration with Arbitrum. Dive into Arbitrum’s ecosystem seamlessly and get in on exclusive giveaways, NFT drops, and community events through the OKXWallet Eco Hub.
@aisweatshop - Received an Arbitrum Foundation Grant to build the first AI agent federal reserve - a fully-autonomous Agentic Financial Infrastructure.
Articles and Threads
@hackermoon - Learn how the Starknet Bolt Upgrade improves performance on one of Ethereum’s L2 chains.
Media - Spaces and Podcasts
@taikoxyz - Taiko Researcher Jünger, sat down to break down Based Rollups and their game-changing role in scaling and evolving the Ethereum ecosystem.
Events
@starkarcade - Arcade Garden 2025 is heading to Vietnam. This is your chance to launch your own onchain game on mainnet and be part of the next wave of onchain gaming in SEA. Registrations open from Jan 2nd until Jan 27th.
@StarkWareLtd - StarkWare’s Agent Hackathon ends on Jan 31st. Participate today to be part of the future of Starknet, with full support from Eliza’s top contributors, and a chance to claim a share of the $250k prize pool.
@Starknet - Starknet’s Winter Hackathon kicks off on Jan 6th with $45,000 in prizes across 5 tracks: AI, Gaming, Telegram, DeFi and Community.
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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