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espresso-systems-raises-$28m-in-fresh-funds,-led-by-a16z-crypto
Posted by | March 21, 2024
Espresso Systems Raises $28M in Fresh Funds, Led By A16z Crypto

As blockchains push for more decentralization, the crucial component known as the "sequencer" is becoming a bigger focus. Espresso is one of the leading projects working on "shared sequencing." The...

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Posted by | March 15, 2024
Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Reverses Course on Polygon Layer-2 Plans, Unveils New Roadmap

Cosmos-based layer-1 blockchain Canto unveiled its "Cyclone Stack," aimed at scaling and improving performance. It is also reversing course on its previously announced plan to shift to an Ethereum layer-2...

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ethereum-activates-‘dencun’-upgrade,-in-landmark-move-to-reduce-data-fees
Posted by | March 13, 2024
Ethereum Activates ‘Dencun’ Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees

Ethereum, the second-biggest blockchain after Bitcoin, activated its much-anticipated "Dencun" upgrade, a move to spur growth on so-called layer-2 networks like Arbitrum and Polygon, by reducing their data fees. The...

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polygon-lands-astar-network-as-first-user-of-new-‘agglayer’
Posted by | March 5, 2024
Polygon Lands Astar Network as First User of New ‘AggLayer’

Astar, a blockchain network prominent in the Japanese Web3 community, said that its Astar zkEVM will be the first network to fully integrate into Polygon’s new AggLayer, a solution that...

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starkware-unveils-new-‘stwo’-cryptographic-prover-that’s-‘blazingly-fast’
Posted by | February 29, 2024
StarkWare Unveils New ‘Stwo’ Cryptographic Prover That’s ‘Blazingly Fast’

DENVER, COLORADO – StarkWare, the developer firm behind layer-2 network Starknet, announced on Thursday at ETHDenver that it is building a new cryptographic prover, called Stwo. A prover is a...

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coinbase-adds-‘smart-wallet’-feature,-so-lengthy-seed-phrases-aren’t-needed
Posted by | February 29, 2024
Coinbase Adds ‘Smart Wallet’ Feature, So Lengthy Seed Phrases Aren’t Needed

Coinbase, the publicly traded U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is coming out with two new wallet solutions that are supposed to make the onboarding of new users into crypto easier. The features,...

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avail,-an-ethereum-data-network-to-rival-celestia,-raises-$27m-in-seed-round
Posted by | February 26, 2024
Avail, an Ethereum Data Network to Rival Celestia, Raises $27M In Seed Round

Avail, among a handful of new "data availability" blockchain projects designed to handle transaction data produced by the increasingly sprawling networks, announced on Monday a $27 million fundraising led by...

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polygon,-starkware-tout-new-‘circle-starks’-as-breakthrough-for-zero-knowledge-proofs
Posted by | February 21, 2024
Polygon, StarkWare Tout New ‘Circle STARKs’ as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs

"Circle STARKs," the new cryptographic proofs, are supposed to make transactions faster than cheaper than under the current technology. The revelation marks a collaboration for Polygon Labs and StarkWare, typically...

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starknet-blockchain-plans-much-awaited-airdrop-of-new-strk-tokens-next-week
Posted by | February 14, 2024
Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week

Starknet Foundation announced on Wednesday that STRK, the native token for the Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Starknet, will be airdropped on Feb. 20, with roughly 1.3 million wallets eligible to receive...

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Posted by | February 8, 2024
Layer-2 Blockchain Developer StarkWare Plans ‘Cairo’ to Verify Layer-3s

StarkWare, the developer behind the Starknet blockchain, announced on Thursday the launch of a new “Cairo Verifier” in the next few weeks, opening the door to layer-3 application-based chains on...

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