Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #98
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 - Superchain Upgrade 16 is live. Key components include smart contract changes to support the road to Superchain interop, increasing decentralization and security, and additional improvements to the OP Stack.
@0xPolygon - Europe’s capital markets are moving onchain with RWA tokenization, with Spain’s first regulated security token offering (STO) via BeToken. Powered by Polygon PoS.
@taikoxyz - Taiko have partnered with Dune to bring their data to life in a way that's open and accessible. From protocol builders to explorers, everyone can now get a clear, real-time view of what’s happening on-chain.
@fuel_network - FUEL L2 staking is migrating to The Rig on September 1st. Current L2 stakers can migrate manually now to start earning enhanced yields through Mira LP opportunities, DeFi strategies, and stFUEL utility.
Ecosystem Highlights
@centrifuge - Centrifuge V3 is live on Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum, with chain interoperability powered exclusively by Wormhole. Fund managers can manage liquidity across multiple chains from a single interface, and allocators can invest from whatever chain they operate on.
@dreamspaceHQ - You can now create your own app in minutes with Dreamspace’s vibe coding canvas.
@autonomous_labs - Autonomous added Base Pay on mobile — crypto payments made easy, right from your phone.
@avnu_fi - Introducing the Starknet Paymaster - an open-source, production-ready, developer-first way to abstract gas fees.
@boundless_xyz - Taiko is helping power The Signal with Boundless — an open course ZK consensus client for Ethereum.
@FortaNetwork - Forta enhances security on Ink. This integration introduces the Forta Firewall, an advanced security protocol that helps monitor for exploits, scams, and compliance threats.
@Factor_fi - Factor is live on Base. Explore transparent, onchain strategies built by the community, or create your own with a simple, drag & drop builder.
@horizenglobal - Horizen appchain designed for privacy-ready apps has landed on Base. For developers. For users. For the next generation of digital trust.
@ProjectZeroIO - Arbitrum is now fully supported in Zero Chat. See what's in your wallet, tokens, hidden NFTs, yield positions, and go further by exploring the Arbitrum ecosystem, including protocols, DeFi activity, and more.
@AntChainOpenLab - AntChain are collaborating with StarkWare to deliver high-performance GPU acceleration for the StarkWare ecosystem with NitrooZK-stwo: S-two’s new GPU engine.
Articles and Threads
@Delphi_Digital - Delphi Digital published a comprehensive report on ZKsync’s recent institutional progress.
@buildonbase - Dive into this quick thread on how you can experience the power of Flashblocks or integrate them into your app to improve user experience.
@hummusonrails - Ben Greenberg from Arbitrum dropped a quick breakdown of a full-stack, open source template for building Farcaster mini apps with Stylus.
@OpenZeppelin - Explore how rollups can enable L2 transactions based on future state assertions while guaranteeing security.
@Starknet_OG - StarknetOG published an in-depth recap covering everything that has been going on across the Starknet ecosystem over the past three months, including Starknet's progression to becoming a Stage 1 Rollup.
@megaeth_labs - In this post, MegaETH unpack their unique, hybrid approach to securing the protocol using ZK proofs under an optimistic architecture.
@xmtp_ - Learn how to build agents on Base. This full developer tutorial by XMTP guides you through how to build agents that can communicate with other agents, as well as humans.
Media - Spaces and Podcasts
@base - Watch Base’s keynote of ‘A New Day One’ to understand Base App and the global economy they are building.
@withAUSD - Nick van Eck joined Agglayer and Polygon to discuss how stablecoins like AUSD are revolutionizing global payments and financial services.
@stable_summit - Raza from Scroll explains how stablecoins are already solving real problems, from cross-border trade to farmer financing in this latest episode.
@AggLayer - In this Space, the AggLayer team explores why aggregated liquidity changes everything, the state of stablecoins and real-world payment solutions.
@rise_chain - RISE were joined by @drakefjustin, @mteamisloading, and @Brechtpd for a panel on based rollups.
Events
@base - Applications for The Onchain Summer Awards are open. Top teams will earn a share of $200K, be featured on Base socials, and share the stage at BaseCamp.
@espressoFNDN - Espresso’s Caffeinated Creators is back with Season 2, introducing quick, fun content prompts, more rewards, and bigger challenges.
@StarknetFndn - Level up your developer skills with Starknet Foundation. This free 6-week developer bootcamp will provide learning experiences that will turn you into a Starkent & Cairo expert.
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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