#Layer 2 Solutions

Layer 2 solutions are protocols built on top of blockchains to improve scalability and efficiency.

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ForkLog 7 08.04.2022

Polygon developers to launch testnet for Avail data-availability solution

The Polygon project team will launch the Avail testnet in the second quarter. The solution is designed to reduce load on blockchains by moving data and increasing scalability across the board.

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ForkLog 9 05.04.2022

Symbiosis Finance Announces Partnership with Boba Network

The multi-chain liquidity protocol Symbiosis Finance has announced a partnership with the Boba Network platform.

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ForkLog 9 30.03.2022

Polygon unveils zero-knowledge proof-based identity service

Polygon has launched an identification service that authenticates users while preserving the privacy of sensitive data.

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ForkLog 9 10.03.2022

Calcalist reports StarkWare plans to raise $100 million at a $6 billion valuation

The StarkWare project, focused on second-layer scaling solutions, is preparing to close a $100 million financing round at a $6 billion valuation.

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ForkLog 9 23.02.2022

Developers roll out zkSync on testnet to scale Ethereum

Matter Labs rolled out zkSync 2.0 on the Ethereum testnet as the first EVM-compatible Layer-2 solution built on ZK Rollups.

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ForkLog 14 25.01.2022

Looking Ahead with Optimism: How Rollups Solve Ethereum’s Scaling Challenge

ForkLog examined the features of Layer-2 Optimistic Rollups, weighed the advantages and drawbacks of the technology, and assessed Ethereum's scaling prospects.

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ForkLog 9 11.01.2022

Polygon unveils scaling solution for Plonky2

The Polygon team unveiled a scaling solution for Plonky2 based on zero-knowledge proofs.

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ForkLog 9 09.01.2022

Arbitrum L2 mainnet outage

An outage hit the Arbitrum mainnet, the Layer-2 scaling solution. The project team reported an error in the Sequencer smart contract, causing the protocol to stop producing new blocks. Developers assured users that funds were safe.

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ForkLog 10 17.12.2021

Optimism opens access to its Ethereum L2 solution for all developers

The Optimism team has abandoned the whitelist concept and opened access to its Ethereum L2 solution to all developers. Any project can now deploy smart contracts on the network.

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ForkLog 11 17.12.2021

Aztec closes $17 million Series A led by Paradigm and other investors

The London-based startup Aztec closed a $17 million Series A round, led by Paradigm.

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ForkLog 15 10.12.2021

Polygon acquires Mir Protocol in $400 million deal

Polygon (MATIC) has acquired Mir Protocol, a startup that develops Ethereum scaling solutions based on ZK-Rollups. The deal was valued at $400 million.

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ForkLog 20 07.12.2021

Vitalik Buterin explains the role of ZK-Rollups in Ethereum scalability

Vitalik Buterin published a probable roadmap for Ethereum's development, through which the network, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, could boost its scalability while remaining secure and censorship-resistant. Central to the concept is the ZK-Rollups technology.

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