Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #88
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
@base - Base have introduced new building blocks — Flashblocks, Smart Wallet Sub Accounts and Base Appchains — that make it faster, simpler, and more powerful to build on Base, with the goal to make Base faster, allow apps to scale, and make coming onchain simpler for everyone.
@Starknet - Starknet v0.13.4 is live on Starknet Testnet. This new version introduces major optimisations including Cairo-Native for faster smart contract execution, stateful compression and more - coming ot mainet mid-March.
@coinbase - Coinbase just got more based, with new onchain benefits with Coinbase One — unlock exclusive onchain deals including free gas on Base, plus perks and boosted rewards from top trading, social, DeFi, and NFT apps.
@Scroll_ZKP - Introducing the Co-Creation Cycle Handbook, a new approach for launching DAOs. This initiative has been created to have a process bringing in co-design to the process of kicking off a DAO.
@CoinbaseWallet - Coinbase Wallet is integrating with Onboard P2P to let people onramp to crypto through a peer-to-peer exchange, starting with Nigeria.
@gitcoin - Introducing the zkSync Community Program. Gitcoin is launching a 6-month initiative to reward contributors, strengthen the ZKsync ecosystem, and drive adoption. With 5M ZK tokens allocated, this program builds the foundation for community-led growth by tracking contributions, fostering engagement, and paving the way for long-term sustainability.
@OpenZeppelin - The OpenZeppelin Cairo Library v1.0.0 release is live.
@taikoxyz - Introducing Taiko Status. Taiko Status is a taskless initiative where holding TAIKO tokens can lead to bigger airdrop allocations, greater influence in the ecosystem, and access to exclusive opportunities.
Ecosystem Highlights
@Trezor - Trezor Suite now supports Base and Arbitrum. Protect your tokens and buy, sell, and swap your assets with reduced gas costs, with your Trezor wallet.
@VelodromeFi - Velodrome, the Superchain’s Liquidity Hub, is live on Swellchain bringing deep liquidity and low slippage to swaps on Swellchain.
@CopperxHQ - Copperx is now live on Base — bringing onchain banking and payments to global businesses and individuals on Base.
@Metacade_ - Metacade has been selected as a partner of Base and Coinbase to launch their new L2 appchain.
@m0foundation - M^0 infrastructure — powered by Wormhole — is live on Optimism’s OP Mainnet. If you’re looking to build a dollar stablecoin on a programmable, scalable stablecoin platform, then learn how M^0 and $M extensions can support your vision.
@sparkpointio - SparkAgent AI Launchpad mainnet is live on Arbitrum. SparkPoint’s no-code AI launchpad is here to help you scale your Web3 project without the guesswork of automation.
@BuildOnCircle - Introducing Modular Wallets, a new, customizable infrastructure that gives developers greater control over their app experience — now available on Arbitrum and Polygon PoS.
@Superfluid_HQ - Superfluid’s rewards program and ecosystem is live on Base.
@wirexpaychain - Wirex Pay’s new testnet is live on Polygon CDK — fueled by Zeeve. Next up » Agglayer integration!
@Nerd3Lab - Introducing SuperUI, a powerful dev tool designed to make Superchain development seamless.
@zerobasezk - zkStaking is now live on Arbitrum, with support for USDT and USDC, secure and efficient staking!
@dAGIhouse - The dAGI Accelerator supports the Base ecosystem — building AI for the next billion users, dAGIhouse are making decentralized AI accessible.
@blackbird_xyz - Flynet — a purpose-built transaction network designed to cut fees, give restaurants control over their data, and create a new economy of loyalty — is now live, powered by Arbitrum.
@humanode_io - Biomapper c1 SDK has been deployed on Base, making its private and secure uniqueness verification available for the builder community.
@cronos_chain - Cronos, in partnership with crypto.com, is the first blockchain to offer direct crypto-to-debit card transfers.
@FueletWallet - The Fuelet Wallet version 1.0.40 is out on all platforms.
@BLOCKLORDS - LORDCHAIN is the first appchain to launch on Base, built for next-level onchain gaming.
@TradeOnDESK - DESK is now live on Base. As a CLOB-based decentralized perpetual exchange, DESK delivers ultra-low fees, deep liquidity, and more.
@BitlayerLabs - Bitlayer is bringing its trust-minimized BitVM bridge to Arbtirum. The integration is set to unlock BTC liquidity between both Layer 2 blockchains.
Articles and Threads
@BuildOnFuel - Dive into how data indexing has evolved from traditional EVM approaches to modern high-throughput AltVM solutions, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving space.
@scrollresearch - Scroll Research deep dives into Native Rollups, including how they work, and what challenges stand in the way.
Media - Spaces and Podcasts
@EthereumDenver - In this quick demo, Tine He and Nick Prince from Base cover how to use tools like OnchainKit, Smart Wallet, and Paymaster so builders can incorporate gasless experiences during BUILDL.
@Scroll_ZKP - Scroll hosted an in-depth workshop on building with Chainlink Data Streams, with Andrej Rakic, Blockchain Engineer from Chainlink Labs.
@HotcoinGlobal - Hotcoin hosted a Space deep diving into Scroll’s growing ecosystem, its expansion in Asia, and more.
@DEGNTalk - Taiko’s Head of Gaming, @Pigi_Pal, joined the first DEGN Talk podcast to discuss Taiko’s roll-up technology, Taiko Takeoff, AI integration in gaming, and more!
Events
@base - The next Base Community Meetup will be in Switzerland March 27th!
@EspressoSys - Espresso are supporting the first global hackathon: Build and Brew. Starting March 10, developers begin building our cross-chain future, deploying Arbitrum Orbit chains & competing for a share of $100K prize pool.
@Scroll_ZKP - Announcing the Scroll Africa Tour — From March 5th - 8th, Scroll will be creating spaces where African Web3 builders can connect, share ideas, and shape the future of the Open Economy.
Metrics and Stats
Sum of all value locked in the L2 ecosystem.
Tracks user operations of Rollups on Ethereum, including regular transactions and actions bundled into a single transaction.
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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