The team behind the Celo-based app is joining Stripe, while the intellectual property is returned to cLabs.
In the race to build faster, cheaper, and more scalable blockchains, every major altcoin ecosystem has traced back to Ethereum. What began as a single programmable blockchain has evolved into the base layer of liquidity, infrastructure, and innovation for the broader crypto economy. Two High-profile Chains That Chose Integration Over Isolation A new compelling argument has emerged, which redefines the future of Layer 1 (L1) blockchains, particularly those compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). According to the Head of the Ecosystem at Ethereum Foundation, James_gaps, Celo and Ronin have proved why every altcoin’s L1 might eventually become an ETH L1. Related Reading: Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Set To Redefine ETH Performance — Here’s What to Expect Celo has shut down 110 validators and cut security costs by 99.8%, from $6.9 million per year to just $13,200. Meanwhile, Ronin, another significant gaming-focused L1, has paid out $35 million in staking rewards since 2023 to maintain its L1. Currently, they’re redirecting that capital to developers who actually drive revenue. Despite the shift, they remain vibrant and are processing 350,000 daily active addresses across 1000 live games, with transaction activity surpassing even the peak of Axie Infinity’s 2.8 million-user era back in 2022. With the impending Fusaka upgrade, blob capacity is increasing eightfold, further enhancing their scalability. However, James_gaps explained that the founder of Ronin put it best, and in all EVM L1s are future L2s. When you can outsource security to ETH for pennies on the dollar instead of millions, while still retaining your user base and maintaining sovereignty, the economic rationale for becoming an L2 becomes undeniable. Building The Base For The Next Leg Higher Ethereum is demonstrating strength in terms of blockchain performance and price. Analyst Luca has noted that the ETH price has continued to consolidate around the higher timeframe support range marked in green, which previously acted as a strong resistance throughout 2024, capping multiple local tops. The flip from resistance to support now aligns with the Weekly Bull Market Support Band, a zone that has served as a reliable support over the past few months. Related Reading: Here’s What Happens To The Ethereum Price If Bullish Momentum Holds Luca believes that as long as ETH holds above these levels, the mid-term outlook remains bullish. In the coming days, the key test will become the resistance range marked in purple on the lower timeframes, which aligns with the golden pocket between the 0.2 and 0.618 Fibonacci Point of interest (POIs). A decisive break above this zone would confirm bullish continuation. Furthermore, if the price fails to hold the Weekly Bull Market Support Band near the $3,790, and makes a decisive daily close below it, the expert is set to hedge part of my spot holdings to mitigate short-term downside risk. Until that breakdown actually occurs, the mid-term structure will remain bullish. Though the current consolidation appears to be a healthy base before the next move higher. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
The wallet provider says it wants to simplify international transfers, with dollars and euros instantly converted into stablecoins.
The transition ends a long journey beginning back in July 2023 and a fierce competition, won by Optimism, convincing the Celo ecosystem to build with their tech.
Celo, a prominent Layer-1 blockchain, has seen its native token dump 5% after its upcoming transition to an Ethereum Layer-2 network within Optimism’s Superchain ecosystem turned “contentious.” On Nov. 27, Coinbase, the largest US-based crypto exchange, announced that it would not support Celo’s migration into a Layer 2 network. In contrast, Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino […]
The post Celo’s token drops as Coinbase skips Layer-2 migration support appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Vitalik Buterin noted that Celo’s second L2 testnet, Alfajores, will be upgraded to Ethereum L2 on Sept. 26.
The Ethereum layer-2 solution is leveraging Chainlink for blockchain interoperability and real-world price data.
CLabs officially proposed using Optimism’s OP Stack for the transition. The proposal will be discussed on a couple of community calls and then go to a vote among holders of the project's CELO tokens, under the chain's governance rules.
The indexing layer is also expanding to Avalanche and Celo.
The hookup between Celo and Circle will benefit both sides as Celo continues to advance real-world use cases and Circle expands its reach.
Celo, which is in the midst of transforming into an Ethereum layer 2 network, increasingly positions itself as a blockchain for real-world assets.
Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism's OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched their stacks. Now, Arbitrum, the biggest layer-2, wants in on the bake-off.