Celestia Launches Testnet for First Modular Blockchain Network
The “Mamaki” testnet could bring an end to what the project calls the “monolithic era” of layer 1 blockchains.
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May 25, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Fantom (FTM) Surges, NEAR Sets Highs as Major Cryptos Stagnate
A revived interest in layer 1 bets is fueling growth in some tokens even as bitcoin shows signs of weakening.
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Jan 4, 2022 at 2:44 p.m. UTC
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21 Predictions for Crypto and Beyond in 2022
What comes after crypto’s biggest year ever?
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Dec 30, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
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LUNA Hits All-Time High as Terra Community Passes Popular Burn Proposal
The burning marks one of the largest, if not the largest, layer 1 token burnings in crypto history.
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Nov 10, 2021 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
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Solana Hits New Record High as Layer 1 Tokens Follow Bitcoin’s Gains
Momentum has been building after bitcoin hit an all-time high last week.
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Oct 25, 2021 at 5:41 p.m. UTC
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Celo, Fantom Tokens Jump on Fresh DeFi Incentive Programs
New day, new incentives for layer 1 blockchains looking to compete with Ethereum.
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Aug 30, 2021 at 5:53 p.m. UTC
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Can Avalanche Keep It Up? DeFi Users Rush In as Incentives Roll Out
The total value locked in Avalanche's DeFi ecosystem has swelled to $1.8 billion in the last month. Here's why.
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Aug 26, 2021 at 1:01 a.m. UTC
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The Rise of Layer 2s Spells End for Altcoins
Bitcoin is no longer limited to a single chain, meaning altcoins like ether are trending towards irrelevancy, says the neuroscientist and DeFi entrepreneur.
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Jan 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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The Fight for Consumer Adoption Is Just Beginning
In the next phase, blockchain networks have to find use cases beyond censorship resistance and permissionless access, says TRON's founder.
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Dec 29, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Cere Network Raises $1.5M More to Bring Its 'Decentralized Salesforce' to Polkadot
Binance-backed Cere Network has raised another $1.5 million to become a decentralized version of Salesforce.
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Dec 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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