In this guide, you’ll understand what Bitcoin Layer-2 Finance means, how it works, and why it matters for the future of ...

What is Kraken’s Ink blockchain? Ink is a layer-2 bridge under development by Kraken with the goal of making decentralized finance (DeFi) more efficient by enhancing transaction speed, lowering costs ...

Soneium is Sony’s dedicated blockchain built to power entertainment and creator economies. It operates as a layer-2 solution, cutting fees and increasing speed for users and developers. The network ...

Fragmentation in Ethereum’s ecosystem leads to value capture by individual Layer 2s. Layer twos explore diverse trade-offs ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. DeFi expert covering tokenization and AI economy The blockchain ecosystem is experiencing an unprecedented proliferation of Layer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how fintech is disrupting the financial industry in Asia. While blockchain technology promises transparency and ...

Blockchain technology and decentralized apps are getting a lot of attention these days. As interest in cryptocurrencies grows, so does the focus on the Ethereum price and the mechanics of buying and ...

Ethereum is witnessing a surge in "blob" usage, an effective data management tool introduced earlier this year, signaling that more users are embracing layer-2 scaling solutions for faster and more ...

According to data from L2 Beat, there are 118 layer-2 scaling solutions listed for the Ethereum network as of December 2024. As the Ethereum layer-2 (L2) ecosystem continues to expand and encompasses ...

Cheaper and faster blockchains are becoming more in demand. Speed and high gas fees are two common pain points, especially in ...

To start, we need to define what a layer 1 is: A layer 1 network is the base layer, or the underlying infrastructure of a blockchain. Also known as the main network or “mainnet,” it not only defines ...