The proof-of-concept demonstrates Layer 2 transactions settling through re-execution on Ethereum’s base layer.
A16z added the NovaBlindFold folding scheme to the open-source Jolt zkVM, “rendering it suitable for privacy applications.”
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ZKsync said it will deprecate ZKsync Lite on May 4, freezing the network and shifting focus to Era and ZK Stack.
Ether.fi will migrate roughly "70,000 active cards, 300,000 accounts, and millions in user TVL to Optimism," over the coming months.
The Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 is “evolving its foundational software by moving to a unified, Base-operated stack."
ENS Labs is canceling the launch of the Namechain Layer 2, which began development in 2024 to support the forthcoming ENSv2 update.
The MegaETH Foundation will use revenue earned from the protocol’s native stablecoin USDM to accumulate MEGA tokens.
ETHZilla acquired 95 home loans for $4.7 million, with plans to tokenize the portfolio and generate annualized yield of around 10.36%.
Vitalik Buterin called copy-paste EVM chains a ‘dead end,’ calling for differentiated, deeply connected designs.
Buterin previously championed a "rollup-centric" roadmap that would scale Ethereum through a network of branded shards.
Over 50% of the MEGA supply will be released as “major milestones for the protocol are achieved," rather than a time-based unlock schedule.
Sony's latest $13 million follow-on investment represents "the first close" of Startale Group's Series A, the firm said in a statement.
Founders Fund and Galaxy-backed Citrea is aiming to unlock Bitcoin-denominated credit markets with a new mainnet and a Treasury-backed stablecoin designed for USD settlement.
Phylax's Credible Layer allows developers to preprogram rules — or “assertions” — into smart contracts to mitigate exploits.
Citrea uses a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine to inscribe its chain history on the Bitcoin base layer.
Boundless' new verification system will initially run from the Ethereum mainnet and Base Layer 2 to Bitcoin, with plans to expand.
Sequence offers smart wallet routing for "1-click" cross-network transfers, while Coinme has secured U.S. money-transmitter licenses.
The Optimism Foundation is looking to redirect 50% of the revenue earned by Superchain for monthly over-the-counter token buybacks.
Fusaka, activated in early December, introduced the “Blob Parameters Only” upgrade mechanism to ramp up Ethereum's data availability.
Solana saw $1.4 billion in REV, a controversial measure of user-generated value, while driving down average network fees.
The move comes amid a rapid period of growth for the now-dominant onchain perps platform Lighter, including its native LIT token launch.
Starknet faces its second major outage since the Grinta aupgrade, halting block production for hours amid ongoing investigation.
This year also saw the launch of networks like Aztec's Ignition chain, apps like Privacy Pools, and corporate experiments like Circle's USDCx.
2025 has been the year that the Layer 2 narrative bifurcated: most new launches have become ghost towns shortly after airdrop farming cycles, while only a small handful of L2s have managed to escape this phenomenon. Rollup ecosystems have matured from pure scaling experiments into distribution networks, while the key to growth is no longer […]
Consensys said Ethereum researchers are now looking to “roll out hard forks on an accelerated twice-a-year cadence."
Aave, the largest decentralized lending protocol, has historically taken a maximalist approach towards deploying on new blockchains.
The Astria Network was “intentionally halted” at block number 15,360,577, according to the team and blockchain data on Monday.
The network introduces intent-based routing and multi-source liquidity, with unified verification expected later through Avail DA.
The Ethereum Foundation published a blog post outlining the goals for the upcoming Ethereum Interop Layer, now open for testing.