Layer2 scaling solution

Markets

Optimism

Optimism Token Up 6.5% as Coinbase Builds Its Layer 2 on the Platform

The layer 2 network, called Base, won't have a native token.

By Oliver Knight

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Feb 23, 2023 at 2:08 p.m. UTC

Feb 23, 2023

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Finance

Layer2 scaling solution

Blockchain Company AltLayer Appoints Amrit Kumar as COO

AltLayer is a layer 2 scalability product built on the Ethereum blockchain.

By Will Canny

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Nov 15, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2022

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Tech

Ethereum

Ethereum Scaling Platform zkSync v2 Goes Live Amid Controversy

Matter Labs pitches zkSync v2 as the “first” network of its kind to launch on Ethereum, but its competitors aren’t buying the hype.

By Sam Kessler

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Oct 28, 2022 at 6:50 p.m. UTC

Oct 28, 2022

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Technology

Valid points

Ethereum’s Layer 2 Rollups Reduce Costs, but the Risks Are Underappreciated

Ethereum’s incumbent rollup networks cannot currently claim that they “borrow” Ethereum’s security.

By Sam Kessler

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Oct 26, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. UTC

Oct 26, 2022

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Video

Blockchain

Polygon Raises $450M to Build Web 3 Applications, Invest in Zero-knowledge Tech

Polygon, a secondary scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain, raised $450 million in a funding round to support its plans for building Web 3 applications and investing in zero-knowledge technology. Its native MATIC token surged over 15% after the announcement.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Feb 7, 2022 at 10:09 p.m. UTC

Feb 7, 2022

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