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Maestro’s Audited Indexer Unlocks Lending, Stablecoins on the Bitcoin Network

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Maestro has released Symphony, the first audited, open-source bitcoin indexer that offers enterprise-grade performance and security for layer two solutions. Designed for Large-Scale Applications Bitcoin finance infrastructure provider Maestro has announced the open-source release of an audited bitcoin indexer. Known as Symphony, the indexer is expected to accelerate the development and adoption of sophisticated financial … Read more

Lighter Launches Ethereum Layer 2 Mainnet

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Lighter, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, has launched its Ethereum Layer 2 public mainnet after eight months of beta testing. The protocol introduces verifiable ZK-based trading and kicks off the second season of its points program, running through 2025. Hyperliquid Rival Lighter Goes Live on Ethereum L2 Lighter, a decentralized perpetuals trading platform positioned as a … Read more

Report: SWIFT Flirts With Ethereum’s Linea in Bold Onchain Experiment

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SWIFT, the grand old gatekeeper of global bank messages, is reportedly testing its approach onchain—dabbling with Ethereum layer two (L2) Linea to see if its buttoned-up messaging system can handle life in crypto’s fast lane. TradFi Meets DeFi: SWIFT Experiments With Ethereum L2 The SWIFT network—aka the buttoned-up Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications—is the … Read more

Gate Launches Layer 2 Network for Web3 Expansion

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Gate has launched Gate Layer, a high-performance layer 2 network built on OP Stack, while revamping its GT token economy. The move aims to accelerate large-scale web3 adoption through lower costs, faster transactions, and expanded ecosystem tools. Gate Bets on High-Speed Layer 2 Amid Ecosystem Overhaul Crypto exchange Gate has announced the launch of Gate … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Calls Base a Model Ethereum L2

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin praised Base as a model Layer-2, combining user-friendly design with Ethereum’s decentralized security. He emphasized that Base is non-custodial and cannot block or seize user funds, countering misconceptions about L2 oversight. Vitalik Defends Base, Dispels Misconceptions on L2 Security Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called Base, Coinbase’s Layer-2 network, a “model … Read more

Optimism Schedules Superchain 16a Upgrade; Dev-Friendly Toggles, No User Impact Expected

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The Ethereum layer two (L2), Optimism, plans to roll out its Sepolia Superchain Upgrade 16a to testnet on Sept. 22 and mainnet on Oct. 2, pending governance approval, tightening safety screws without touching end users. Optimism Superchain 16a Targets Oct. 2 Mainnet With Code Pruning, Flex Controls Billed as a maintenance release, Optimism’s 16a removes … Read more