Optimism successfully completes ‘Bedrock’ hard fork, reducing deposit times, layer-1 fees
The upgrade is part of a series of reforms meant to increase modularity in the OP Stack, allowing developers to spin up their own networks using the software.
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Ethereum Network Fees Surge 153% in 30 Days, While Arbitrum Daily Transactions Outpace ETH Following Shapella Upgrade
Ethereum network fees have experienced a significant upswing following the implementation of the Shapella upgrade on April 12th. In the last 30 days, onchain fees have soared by over 153%,…
VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Releases New Optimism Rollup Client
Venture Capital firm a16z is aiming to diversify Optimisms rollup clients with a client of its own. Magi and op-node Andreessen Horowitz is launching new infrastructure on Optimism. The venture...
3 signs Arbitrum price is poised for a new record high in Q2
Arbitrum is relatively cheaper versus its top Ethereum L2 rival, Optimism, which may lead to a rise in ARB price over the next few months.
Coinbase CEO says Bitcoin Lightning is ‘something we’ll integrate’
“Lightning is great and something we’ll integrate,” Armstrong said in response to an allegation that he was “ignoring” the network.
Arbitrum’s Governance Token ARB Ranks Within Top 40 Market Capitalizations Following Airdrop
Following the Arbitrum token airdrop, ARB has become a top 40 cryptocurrency as it currently holds the 37th largest market valuation out of more than 23,000 listed digital currencies. Currently,…
Derivatives data highlights crypto traders’ positive sentiment and belief in further upside
A 5.5% weekly decline in the total crypto market capitalization might have sucked the wind out of some altcoins, but it has done little to alter traders' bullish point-of-view.
Soaring growth of Ethereum layer-2 networks set to continue in 2023
Leading layer-2 networks on Ethereum have seen a surge in daily active users and fees recently.
Total crypto market cap closes in on $1T right as Bitcoin price moves toward $20K
Crypto traders chase after neutral-to-bullish options as Bitcoin price targets $20,000 and the total crypto market cap surges above $900 billion.
Optimism and Arbitrum flip Ethereum in combined transaction volume
The two layer-2 networks processed more than 1.1 million transactions combined on Jan. 10.