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hi's Mastercard debit card (hi)
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Web3
Animoca Brands Invests $30 Million in Crypto Payments Application Hi
In order to perform KYC on its users, hi will soon utilize a Proof of Human Identity solution that helps prevent bots from transacting on its layer 2 network.
hi's Mastercard debit card (hi)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
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At Celo’s “salon” last year in Paris, a community space mainly focused on DAO discussions, NFTs and ReFi. (Lyllah Ledesma)
Technology
Celo
Celo Proposes to Ditch Own Standalone Blockchain for Layer-2 Network on Ethereum
The development team behind the independent Celo blockchain says benefits could accrue from transitioning to the Ethereum ecosystem, in terms of greater liquidity, improved se...
At Celo’s “salon” last year in Paris, a community space mainly focused on DAO discussions, NFTs and ReFi. (Lyllah Ledesma)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Jul 17, 2023 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2023
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Rollup (Bru-nO/Pixabay)
Technology
Rollups
Zero-Knowledge Rollup ZKM Sets Out to Make Ethereum 'Universal Settlement Layer'
With funding from the foundation that oversees development of the Metis layer-2 Ethereum protocol, ZKM is developing a hybrid rollup that combines an Optmistic rollup and Zero...
Rollup (Bru-nO/Pixabay)
By Jamie Crawley
Jul 13, 2023 at 1:24 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2023
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Avail founder Anurag Arjun. (Avail)
Technology
Data
What Is Ethereum’s ‘Data Availability' Problem, and Why Does It Matter?
Separate “data availability” layers could reduce congestion on the Ethereum network by making it easier for ancillary “rollup” networks to verify that transactional details ex...
Avail founder Anurag Arjun. (Avail)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Jul 12, 2023 at 3:34 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2023
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MATIC open interest (Coinalyze)
Markets
Matic
MATIC Surges 10% as Polygon's 2.0 Upgrade Draws Closer
Open interest for MATIC trading pairs has risen from $109 million to $160 million in the past 24 hours.
MATIC open interest (Coinalyze)
By Oliver Knight
Jul 11, 2023 at 4:29 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2023
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Base completes security audits
Finance
Coinbase
Coinbase's Base Prepares for Mainnet Launch With Slew of Security Audits
Base has engaged with over 100 external security researchers to test its forthcoming layer 2 blockchain.
Base completes security audits
By Oliver Knight
Jun 29, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2023
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Projects competing to become the dominant "layer 2" network atop Ethereum are now competing to become networks of networks. (Unsplash)
Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum’s Layer 2 Teams Want You to Clone Their Code
By making their code open source and easy to replicate, projects including Arbitrum, Optimism and zkSync are making it easier for copycat blockchains to steal away their users...
Projects competing to become the dominant "layer 2" network atop Ethereum are now competing to become networks of networks. (Unsplash)
By Sam Kessler
Jun 28, 2023 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2023
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(Zora Network)
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Nfts
NFT Creation Platform Zora Launches Creator-Focused Layer 2
Zora Network aims to make minting on its platform "faster, cheaper and more enjoyable," according to a press release.
(Zora Network)
By Rosie Perper
Jun 21, 2023 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2023
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Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-founder and President of Starkware. (Starkware)
Technology
Starkware
‘Storage Proofs’ Touted as Alternative to Hack-Prone Bridges in Multichain World
Storage proofs, a feature that could minimize cross-chain exploits by allowing users to keep their assets on one chain and prove that it's there on a different chain, will go...
Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-founder and President of Starkware. (Starkware)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Jun 21, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2023
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(José Martín Ramírez Carrasco/Unsplash)
Technology
Opinion
Ethereum Ecosystem Is Getting Busier, Not Quieter, Amid Layer 2 Shift
Many transactions are getting offloaded onto layer-2 blockchains, and those should be included in any analysis of the Ethereum ecosystem.
(José Martín Ramírez Carrasco/Unsplash)
By Matt KunkeBrian Rudick
Jun 14, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2023
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