Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #93
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
@arbitrum - Timeboost is now live on Arbitrum One and Nova. This new transaction ordering policy allows users to bid for express lane access, providing faster transaction inclusion while maintaining Arbitrum a private mempool.
@Scroll_ZKP - Euclid — Scroll’s biggest upgrade since mainnet launch — is live. Scroll have successfully deployed the first part of this comprehensive 7-day upgrade process, bringing major improvements to Scroll's infrastructure.
@Optimism - Introducing SuperStacks: a program specifically designed to prepare the ecosystem for the upcoming interoperability launch by accelerating development of apps and use cases that will thrive in an interoperable Superchain.
@base - The Base Launch Playbook has everything you need to go from pre-launch > launch > post launch — all in one place.
@arbitrum - Introducing Converge, the next Arbitrum chain. Built by Ethena Labs and Securitize, @convergeonchain will serve as the settlement layer for onchain finance & RWAs with Celestia underneath. $7b in dollarized asset liquidity such as USDe and Blackrock BUIDL will be ready to flow into DeFi.
@EspressoSys - Espresso have assembled a creator cohort to bring Espresso's vision of a composable Ethereum to life through art, writing, memes, and video.
@taikoxyz - Taiko announced their strategic partnership with @fabric_ethereum and @Commit_Boost to accelerate preconfirmations for Ethereum’s based rollups. By combining their expertise and resources, they are building a framework that benefits the entire Ethereum community.
Ecosystem Highlights
@perpdotfun - Autopilot is now live on perp.fun. Copy trade the top-ranked traders each week with one click, or trade your way onto the leaderboard and earn 10% of your copiers' profits — built for Base.
@SuperchainEco - Introducing the Opportunities Feed on Superchain.Eco — a new, dedicated section highlights ways to earn rewards across the Superchain.
@gattacahq - Introducing Kairos, a new express lane auction system built on top of Arbitrum’s Timeboost. Check out the dashboard to watch Timeboost auctions unfold in real time.
@Farcade_AI - Farcade are bringing onchain, AI-Powered gaming straight inside of Farcaster with mini apps. Challenge your friends, earn points, and browse new games that are dropping all the time.
@MoonwellDeFi - Coinbase One members can now tap into the onchain economy and claim their share of up to 1.8M WELL incentives. Deposit USDC, ETH, EURC, or cbBTC into the Moonwell Vaults to participate.
@quipnetwork - Quip Network have marked a new milestone in quantum-resistance, with the launch of Quip Vaults on Base.
@monerium - The Monerium EURe just landed on Arbitrum. You can now send EUR between any bank account and your wallet— fast, free, and in your name.
@PondGNN - Pond Agent Chat — your interface for AI agent interaction powered entirely by community — is now live. This includes developed models, trained on onchain data across categories like onchain research, and wallet analytics.
@honeypop_app - HoneyPop is live on Scroll. Swap, explore pools, and experience liquid gold, as well as earn up to a 6x multiplier on Scroll Marks for adding liquidity to selected pools.
@TermMaxFi - TermMax mainnet is live on Ethereum and Arbitrum. Leverage Simplified: Fixed Rate, Fixed Term, One-Click.
@virtuals_io - Genesis is now live on Base. Genesis is a protocol-layer primitive for agent token allocation — transforming launches into systems of proof, where usage, liquidity, and coordination dictate access.
Articles and Threads
@swellchain - Swellchain’s Q1, 2025 report highlights their major integrations and growth, and what’s to come next.
@StarkWareLtd - Dive into how a Rust implementation of MSSMTs adds transparency and strengthens the security model of the Cashu protocol.
@KakarotZkEvm - As Ethereum embraces zero-knowledge technology, ZK provers sharing foundational components could create a single point of failure. Kakarot’s latest article explores how they are making Ethereum 2x safer.
@Starknet - Recap everything Starknet shipped in Q1, 2025, and what’s to come.
@Scroll_ZKP - Scroll’s latest Stable School article explores the real-world impact of stablecoins.
Media - Spaces and Podcasts
@StarkWareLtd - The latest episode of The Clear Podcast is live — @ChadWestTweets, CMO at Argent, joined StarkWare to talk about how to bring self-custody to the masses, why Argent is doubling down on user-friendly design, and what it takes to make crypto truly mainstream.
@allam_hamdi - Check out Soneium Builders Workshop Special Edition 1: Growing your app on Soneium with Superchain Interoperability
Events
@base - Join one of the 50+ community-led workshops for Base Batches taking place across 30+ cities.
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?
This newsletter is for educational purposes only, and should never in any way be considered as financial or investment advice.
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