Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #92
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
@Optimism - Stargate USDT0 (Bridged) — a compliant, extended version of USDT0 — is live on the Superchain. More interoperable assets coming soon!
@Scroll_ZKP - Scroll’s Ceno zkEVM, their next-gen zero-knowledge virtual machine that slashes proof sizes and verification times, is in active development. With Ceno, your applications will require fewer resources to generate proofs, making zkVM applications more practical for production environments.
@gitcoin - The 23rd Gitcoin Grants round is live on Arbitrum.
@taikoxyz - Taiko have announced the Taiko DAO Security Council Members that will work to protect the protocol by staying ahead of security issues and improve security practices that are specifically designed for how Taiko is built.
Ecosystem Highlights
@0xIntuition - Intuition announced the Base Epoch in the Intuition Launchpad, a community-driven campaign to map out the rapidly expanding Base ecosystem.
@gauntlet_xyz - Gauntlet’s Compound Blue supply migration tool is live. Migrate your WETH, USDC, or USDT supply to Compound Vaults on Polygon, powered by Morpho Labs, with just a few clicks.
@LC - Lens Chain, the next-gen SocialFi platform, is live on the Elastic Network.
@swellchain - OpenOcean — the leading DeFi & Cross-Chain Aggregator — is live on Swellchain. Get the best price for your assets by tapping into liquidity across the ecosystem on Swellchain's new DEX aggregator.
@cookiedotfun - Cookie DAO have received a grant from Arbitrum to integrate Arbitrum and become the primary AI data layer for Arbitrum builders.
@LiveArtX - LiveArt is launching on Base to bring iconic art and luxury assets onchain — making the market more accessible, liquid, and community-powered.
@DefinitiveFi - Definitive EDGE is available to trade on Base. Definitive is the advanced trading platform for pros, funds, and DAOs onchain.
@gateway_eth - Gateway FM is now offering Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) for Arbitrum Orbit—broadening deployment options for one of the most established Layer 2 technologies in the blockchain ecosystem.
@Amplifi_Fi - Amplifi is bringing AI-driven automation to Arbitrum, revolutionizing how users interact with DeFi.
@SuperseedXYZ - Superseed, the first blockchain that repays your debt, is live.
@AcctualTeam - Acctual customers can now invoice on Polygon from 130+ countries. Clients can pay in their choice of stablecoins or fiat, and get paid directly to their wallet or bank account with same day payment settle.
@WisdomTreePrime - WisdomTree Connect is live on Arbitrum and Optimism. When institutions choose to go onchain, they can mint tokenized RWAs and fund transactions via USDC or fiat through our Stablecoin Conversion Service.
@crowdmuse - Introducing Crowdmuse v2 — a social platform enabling creators to turn portfolios into opportunities. Collaborate with brands and creators, train and license your own AI models, and earn from your creativity.
Articles and Threads
@nansen_ai - Dive into an overview of Scroll’s Quarterly Report, highlighting all of their key developments made in Q4, 2024.
@binji_x - Native interoperability between OP Chains is coming soon. Binji explores what this means, how it will work, and what’s to come.
Media - Spaces and Podcasts
@arbitrumdao_gov - Listen in to Arbitrum’s latest Space with @OpenZeppelin to learn more about research on the Arbitrum Security Council.
@OpenZeppelin - @gusgonzalezs from OpenZeppelin presented their research on ‘Efficient Prover Incentives for Based Rollups’ during Fabric’s latest call.
@arbitrum - Arbitrum kicked off ArbiLink Hong Kong where they live streamed a jam-packed day of presentations, coding workshops, and roundtable discussions.
@0xPolygonFdn - Polygon hosted their latest Governance Call to discuss the most recent proposals and updates from the Polygon ecosystem.
Events
@arbitrum - Join the Arbitrum team at ArbiLink in Hong Kong from April 8th to 9th, for hands-on building, 1:1 mentoring, and ecosystem-led builder workshops.
@base - Introducing Base Batches: A global program for builders creating the next wave of onchain apps. Base Batches is kicking off with six buildathons across the world starting on April 25.
@0xPolygon - There are only 2 weeks remaining for Polygon builders to participate in S2 of the Grants Program, with 35M POL up for grabs across a number of tracks — including AI, DePIN, Memecoins, and more.
@gitcoin - Gitcoin are launching a 6-month initiative to reward contributors, strengthen the zkSync ecosystem, and drive adoption with the zkSync Community Program. 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.
@OptimismGov - Optimism are inviting teams to develop fully autonomous AI Delegates that can comprehend governance proposals, provide transparent reasoning, and cast votes without human intervention. Submit your applications to build an autonomous AI Delegate by April 25th.
Metrics and Stats
Sum of all value locked in the L2 ecosystem.
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?
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