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Lens Chain plans to adopt Aave’s GHO stablecoin as native gas token

Lens Protocol will use Aave's GHO stablecoin as its gas token, aiming for predictable transaction fees. It will support decentralized interactions on a Layer 2 blockchain.

theblock.co • 13/02/2025 - 10:22 AM

Offchain Labs releases Arbitrum BoLD protocol on mainnet for 'permissionless validation'

Offchain Labs has launched BoLD, a dispute protocol for Arbitrum chains, enabling permissionless validation, enhancing security and decentralization in optimistic rollups with a time-bound dispute resolution mechanism.

theblock.co • 12/02/2025 - 14:00 PM

Uniswap Labs releases Unichain on mainnet: 'We're entering a cross-chain world' says Hayden Adams

Uniswap Labs launched Unichain, aiming to enhance user experience on Ethereum with innovations in block processing and decentralization, while addressing fragmentation and improving liquidity across chains.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 14:00 PM

Arbitrum developers introduce ‘universal intent engine’ to improve Layer 2s interoperability

Offchain Labs launched a universal intent engine for Arbitrum to enhance cross-chain interoperability, allowing seamless swaps and transfers in under three seconds, targeting EVM-compatible networks.

theblock.co • 06/02/2025 - 07:17 AM

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial purchases $2 million in MOVE tokens as protocol unveils a developer mainnet

World Liberty Financial bought $2 million in MOVE tokens, engaging with Movement Labs, as they explore DeFi initiatives alongside Trump’s crypto ambitions and efforts to track government spending.

theblock.co • 28/01/2025 - 17:26 PM

Ink, the Ethereum L2 incubated by Kraken, works with Optimism to push the bar forward on permissionless fault proofs

Ink by Kraken launches permissionless fault proofs, enabling transaction disputes and promoting decentralization, marking a significant advancement for Ethereum scaling solutions.

theblock.co • 23/01/2025 - 14:05 PM

Corn raises $8.3 million in community funding to push Bitcoin’s use on its Ethereum Layer 2

Corn, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, raised $8.3 million for Bitcoin integration in DeFi, featuring a new token BTCN and its native incentive token, CORN, with strong VC support.

theblock.co • 23/01/2025 - 05:48 AM

SOON, the Ethereum Layer 2 using the Solana Virtual Machine, raised $22 million in an NFT sale ahead of mainnet launch

SOON raised $22 million through an NFT sale to launch its mainnet, utilizing Solana's VM for enhanced scalability and distinguishing itself from Ethereum's model.

theblock.co • 22/01/2025 - 14:00 PM

Linea filters over half a million Sybil addresses from upcoming token airdrop

Linea identified and excluded 516,960 Sybil users from its upcoming token airdrop. Linea partnered with Nansen to analyze wallets and detect “Sybil” behavior, which included automated and coordinated activities across related wallets.

theblock.co • 21/01/2025 - 07:28 AM

Tether taps Kraken’s Ink Layer 2 for the first deployment of its cross-chain USDT0 stablecoin

Tether has tapped crypto exchange Kraken’s native Ethereum scaling layer, Ink, for the first deployment of its cross-chain USDT0 token.

theblock.co • 16/01/2025 - 16:06 PM

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