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On the evening of July 10th, Optimism officially deployed the Fjord upgrade on its mainnet with several notable changes. Optimism Deploys Fjord Upgrade on Mainnet This latest upgrade on the OP Mainnet includes a significant change known as RIP-7212. Additionally, networks within the Superchain system will benefit from these new
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According to CoinDesk, the team behind The Open Network (TON), famously associated with Telegram messaging apps, has confirmed a partnership with Polygon Labs to introduce its own Layer-2 network. This announcement was made at the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) in Brussels, Belgium today. The new Layer-2 is named TON Applications
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At the EthCC conference held in Belgium, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reiterated the importance of reducing block confirmation times on this blockchain. During a panel discussion on Pre-Confirmations (or "Soft Confirmations"), Vitalik Buterin highlighted the benefits of faster Slot verification (an equivalent concept to Blocks) on Ethereum. Specifically,
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Vitalik Buterin Continues to Advocate for Shorter Block Times on Ethereum at EthCC Conference. Image: @therollupco on X (Twitter) At the EthCC conference held in Belgium, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reiterated the importance of reducing block validation times on the blockchain. During a panel discussion on Pre-Confirmations ("Soft Validation&
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Celo, the first mobile-first layer-1 blockchain, has successfully launched the Dango testnet. This Layer-2 initiative, conceived last year, marks a significant step for Celo's deeper integration into the Ethereum ecosystem. The decision to implement a Layer-2 solution was put to a community vote in July 2023. After eight
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Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, continues its downward trend following Mt. Gox's transfer of funds. Market fluctuations of top cryptocurrencies as of 11:30 AM on July 5, 2024. Source: Coin360 As reported by Coin68 on the morning of July 5th, Mt. Gox's Bitcoin
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Blast currently ranks as the 7th largest blockchain network by Total Value Locked (TVL), with nearly $1.5 billion USD in assets pouring in. Since its mainnet launch, Blast's performance metrics have consistently shown positive results. In mid-June, Blast even surpassed OP Mainnet in transaction volume and active
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Mt. Gox Officially Repays BTC and BCH Debt - Bitcoin Price Hovering Around $54,000, $680 Million Liquidated The recent announcement by Mt. Gox on July 5th marks the official repayment of BTC and BCH to users, further dampening market sentiment in a negative direction. In recent days, the "
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Once again, the cryptocurrency market plunges in the early days of July, led by Bitcoin. Market fluctuations of top cryptocurrencies as of 09:15 AM on July 4, 2024. Source: Coin360 On the morning of July 4th, Bitcoin's price dropped to $57,800 USD, marking its lowest point
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The price of Bittensor's TAO token is plummeting due to news of the project halting trading to investigate alleged user attacks. Bittensor (TAO) Halts Trading to Investigate User Attack Allegations Update as of July 4, 2024: As of July 4 morning, Bittensor has provided an update on the
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Astar Network, a multi-chain smart contract platform, has announced the permanent removal of tokens originally allocated for past Polkadot parachain auctions. Astar Network Burns 5% of Supply, ASTR Price Surges. Image: Decrypt Astar Network has decided to burn 350 million ASTR tokens, equivalent to 5% of its total supply, following
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Blast, a Layer-2 solution on Ethereum, has unveiled details of its second-phase airdrop, allocating up to 10 billion tokens. Blast Announces Phase 2 Airdrop, Allocates Additional 10 Billion Tokens As reported by Coin68, the Layer-2 platform on Ethereum known as Blast conducted its token airdrop event last week. The BLAST