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Technology
Ethereum
Matter Labs Opens zkSync Era to Users, Claiming First in ‘Zero Knowledge’ Tech on Ethereum
After zkSync Era was launched only for developers last month, the project took the additional step Friday of opening to general users. The latest push comes just days ahead of...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Mar 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2023
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(DALL-E/CoinDesk)
Technology
Arbitrum
Arbitrum to Airdrop New Token and Transition to DAO
The long-awaited ARB token will grant holders the ability to vote on changes to the leading Ethereum layer 2 network.
(DALL-E/CoinDesk)
By Sam Kessler
Mar 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2023
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Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic (Polygon)
Technology
Polygon
Polygon Exploring Use of ZK Technology for Main Chain, Co-Founder Bjelic Says
In an interview with CoinDesk, Polygon’s Mihailo Bjelic shared the progress the blockchain is making on becoming a ZK-secure ecosystem.
Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic (Polygon)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 10, 2023 at 6:41 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2023
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OP hits record high as Optimism proposes the Bedrock upgrade (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)
Markets
Optimism
OP Token Surges 25% as Optimism Foundation Proposes 'Bedrock' Upgrade
Layer 2 scaling system Optimism's governance token, OP, has chalked up a 200% rally in four weeks, outperforming market leaders bitcoin and ether by a big margin.
OP hits record high as Optimism proposes the Bedrock upgrade (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)
By Omkar Godbole
Feb 2, 2023 at 1:14 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2023
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Finance
Venture capital
Blockchain Scaling Project Sovereign Labs Raises $7.4M in Seed Round
The fundraise was led by Haun Ventures and included Maven 11, 1KX, Robot Ventures and Plaintext Capital.
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By Tracy Wang
Jan 30, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2023
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(Sam Ewen/Midjourney/CoinDesk)
Technology
Valid points
What Ethereum Tech Trends Are Weathering the Bear Market?
Zero-knowledge, staking and MEV are among the core tech concepts that have continued to attract attention amid the market slump.
(Sam Ewen/Midjourney/CoinDesk)
By Sam Kessler
Jan 18, 2023 at 12:15 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2023
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The co-founders of Offchain Labs, the firm behind Arbitrum. (Offchain Labs)
Finance
Arbitrum
Arbitrum Founder Dismisses Launch of First Mainnet zkEVM
Arbitrum co-founder Steven Goldfeder has said that a zkEVM is "not 12 days away from mainnet."
The co-founders of Offchain Labs, the firm behind Arbitrum. (Offchain Labs)
By Oliver Knight
Oct 17, 2022 at 10:01 a.m. UTC
Oct 17, 2022
ArbitrumScalingEVM
Layer 2 blockchains could siphon revenue away from Ethereum. (Muhammad Iswahyudi/Pixabay)
Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum Layer 2s Could Take Revenue From the Blockchain as They Become More Competitive: Coinbase
For now, transacting on the base blockchain provides a solution for users who need or value security over speed, the report said.
Layer 2 blockchains could siphon revenue away from Ethereum. (Muhammad Iswahyudi/Pixabay)
By Will Canny
Aug 9, 2022 at 12:09 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2022
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The co-founders of Offchain Labs, the firm behind Arbitrum. (Offchain Labs)
Technology
Arbitrum
Arbitrum’s New Chain Arbitrum Nova Is Open to Developers
Nova is intended to be used for social applications and gaming, while the Arbitrum mainnet will continue to be available for NFT and DeFi projects.
The co-founders of Offchain Labs, the firm behind Arbitrum. (Offchain Labs)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Jul 12, 2022 at 4:42 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2022
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Immutable X will allow ether-to-dollar withdrawals. (Richard Levine/Corbis/Getty Images)
Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum Scaling System Immutable X Allowing Ether-to-Dollar Withdrawals
The tool is one of the first layer 2 services to allow users to take out U.S. dollars.
Immutable X will allow ether-to-dollar withdrawals. (Richard Levine/Corbis/Getty Images)
By Shaurya Malwa
Jul 7, 2022 at 7:52 a.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2022
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