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Uniswap Labs Introduces Scalability-Focused Ethereum L2

Uniswap Labs has announced Unichain, its Ethereum Layer-2 solution aimed at streamlining the user experience for those leveraging its services. The organization specified that Unichain would be built as part…

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Ethereum L2 Platform Linea Integrates Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Protocol 

The layer two platform Linea has teamed up with Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to offer developers a more secure and seamless environment for creating decentralized applications. This collaboration seeks…

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Bitcoin L2 and Sidechain Networks Surge to $1.31 Billion in Locked Value

This year, Bitcoin layer two (L2) solutions and sidechains have gained incredible traction, with the top ten Bitcoin-based sidechains or L2 protocols now controlling a combined $1.31 billion in total…

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Lightning Network Protocol Stacks Completes Nakamoto Upgrade With Defi Features

The Bitcoin Lightning Network’s Stacks protocol has completed its Nakamoto upgrade, finalizing a series of enhancements that began in April 2024. This latest phase, delivered on August 28, 2024, introduces…

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2 Bitcoin L2 Projects Secure Investments to Enhance Bitcoin’s Defi Capabilities

On Tuesday, two Bitcoin-centric layer two (L2) initiatives successfully secured funding from strategic investors. Botanix Labs, a startup focused on developing a decentralized Turing-complete L2 EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine), garnered…

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Hybrid L2 Build on Bitcoin Launches Mainnet; US Users Face Geo-Blocking

The layer-two initiative known as BOB, short for ‘Build on Bitcoin,’ has declared its mainnet operational with over 40 apps launching in the initial phase. Notably, the BOB application that…

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Stacks Launches Nakamoto Upgrade to Enhance Bitcoin L2 Functionality

Stacks has initiated the rollout of its Nakamoto upgrade introducing improvements to its Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution. The upgrade aims to bolster transaction speed and security, potentially revitalizing interest…

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