Quick Reads and Hot Links Covering the People and Projects Who Are Scaling Ethereum
Dear Frens,
The momentum in the Layer 2 ecosystem shows no signs of slowing down, with several exciting developments making headlines. Among the most intriguing is Pepe Unchained (PEPU), a new L2 on Ethereum purpose-built for meme coins. The project recently hit $11 million in its presale, signaling robust enthusiasm within the crypto space.
Meanwhile, Arbitrum is preparing to launch Stylus, a groundbreaking feature set to go live on September 3, 2024, coinciding with the platform’s anniversary. Stylus allows developers to buidl on Arbitrum using more developer-native languages like Rust, C, and C++. This, combined with faster computational efficiency and more efficient memory usage, positions Arbitrum for a major developer influx.
Optimism has also made headlines with the addition of Soneium to its Superchain. Sony Block Solutions Labs officially introduced Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 developed on the OP Stack to bridge the gap between web3 and traditional internet services, making blockchain technology more scalable and user-friendly for the average consumer.
These developments are just the tip of the iceberg of advancements unfolding across the Layer 2 ecosystem.
Explore the world of zkEVMs as this issue’s editorial takes us on a tour of the tech powering general-purpose zk-rollups. Scroll on as we bring you the latest insights and updates from the top Layer 2 projects reshaping the future of blockchain.
Contributors: Lucent, Melasin, Tonytad, Boluwatife, Kornekt, WinVerse
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