Tag: #layer2

Build on Bitcoin raised $21 million to unlock native BTC DeFi with a new bridge, hybrid layer-2 infrastructure and institutional ...

Adam Back’s Blockstream has launched Bitcoin-native smart contract programming language Simplicity, offering an alternative to Ethereum’s Solidity.

Build on Bitcoin upgrades to ZK fraud proofs, aiming to climb L2Beat’s decentralization rankings and unlock Ethereum-level DeFi on Bitcoin.

BTCFi TVL soared from $304 million to $7 billion in 2024 — driven by new protocols and institutional inflows — ...

If activated, BIP-119 could boost Bitcoin layer 2s like the Lightning Network and Ark while offering end-users safer and easier ...

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Tomasz Stanczak shares rare insights on Ethereum’s future and challenges.

BitVM smart contract system is now supported by Bitcoin mining pools controlling 31.5% of the network’s hashrate.

FIFA is migrating its NFT marketplace and collection to a new Avalanche-powered layer-1 blockchain built for digital fan experiences.

Edgechains provide an answer to the blockchain scalability problem, offering modular execution layers that preserve Bitcoin’s security while enabling a ...

At Token 2049, Bitlayer’s CEO defended VC funding in Bitcoin, arguing that their investment and connections spur protocol and service ...