Tag: Layer 2
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Native USDC Starknet Integration Enables Cross-Chain Transfers
December 4, 2025 – The Native USDC Starknet Integration has officially gone live as Starknet launches support for native USDC and Circle’s Cross Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), marking a pivotal upgrade for the Ethereum Layer 2 zk rollup network. Users can now mint and transfer USDC directly on Starknet without wrapped assets, enabling safer, faster…
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The Sandbox Base Integration Brings $SAND to Web3 Gaming
December 3, 2025 – The Sandbox Base Integration bridges its native $SAND token to Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network, enabling seamless transfers, staking, and transactions. The upgrade provides millions of Coinbase users with high-speed, low-cost access to The Sandbox’s voxel-based experiences. Developers can now build and monetize LAND and NFTs leveraging Base’s zkEVM scalability, fostering…
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Persistence One Adds Build on Bitcoin to Interoperability Solution
Persistence One, a leader in cross-chain BTC swaps, has integrated Build on Bitcoin (BOB) into its Bitcoin interoperability solution. This step strengthens its mission to enable cross-chain BTC swaps across Bitcoin Layer 2s. The integration of BOB expands Persistence One’s BTC variant offerings, driving innovation in the BTCfi space. BOB is a hybrid L2 network…
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Layer 2: The Future of Ethereum Scalability or a Short-Term Fix?
As blockchain technology evolves, Ethereum scalability remains a key challenge in the DeFi and dApp ecosystem. Limited throughput and rising transaction fees hinder its growth, particularly during peak traffic periods. For years, this has sparked debates about the platform’s future and its potential for mass adoption. Enter Layer 2 solutions, designed to address Ethereum’s scalability…