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Robinhood has launched a public testnet for its Ethereum layer-2 network, inviting developers and institutions to experiment with tokenized assets. Ethereum L2 Testnet to Expand DeFi Push for Robinhood Robinhood is taking its blockchain ambitions a step further. The retail brokerage announced that Robinhood Chain, its Ethereum layer-2 network, has entered a public testnet phase. … Read more
MegaETH launched its public mainnet this week, positioning itself as a performance-first blockchain designed to deliver real-time execution rather than fit neatly into existing layer one (L1) or layer two ( L2) labels. MegaETH Launches Mainnet, Targeting High-Frequency DeFi and Gaming The MegaETH project frames its approach around ultra-low latency and high throughput, aiming to … Read more
ENS announced Feb. 6 that it will deploy ENSv2 exclusively on Ethereum L1 and cease development of its planned Namechain layer 2, saying recent Ethereum scaling — including a fusaka-driven gas limit increase to 60 million and a 99% drop in ENS registration gas costs over the past year — made L1 the preferable platform. … Read more
This week’s stories cut to crypto’s foundations. Tom Lee defended ETH treasury drawdowns as structural, not a flaw. The new Epstein file dump reignited scrutiny around Blockstream. Nic Carter showed most Bitcoin devs see quantum risk as distant, but legitimate. Vitalik called time on generic L2s, and Wintermute’s Evgeny Gaevoy argued the industry has stalled … Read more
Vitalik Buterin is openly challenging long-held assumptions about Ethereum’s layer-two ( L2) strategy, arguing that the original vision for L2s no longer fits a network where the base layer itself is scaling rapidly. Vitalik Buterin Calls for Specialized Appchains Over Generic L2s In a recent X post, Vitalik Buterin argued that two developments have quietly … Read more
Citrea’s mainnet went live on Tuesday, marking the launch of a new Bitcoin-focused application layer designed to support lending, trading, and settlement linked directly to the Bitcoin network. Citrea Goes Live With Mainnet Focused on Bitcoin Utility The project aims to broaden how Bitcoin is used beyond long-term holding by introducing a programmable environment that … Read more
Blockspace Media buys Bitcoin Layers to integrate L2 metrics into a new dashboard and data suite. Blockspace Media announced in New York on January 19, 2026 that it has acquired Bitcoin Layers, an independent provider of Bitcoin layer 2 ( L2) ecosystem metrics, and will integrate its data into Blockspace’s content and a forthcoming dashboard … Read more
In 2025, Ethereum marked its tenth anniversary by evolving into the internet’s financial base layer, powered by the Pectra and Fusaka upgrades that validated its rollup‑centric roadmap. The Year of Technical Unlocks In 2025, the Ethereum network transitioned from a high-potential experiment into the definitive financial base layer of the internet. Celebrating its 10th anniversary … Read more
Wormhole is positioning Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for rapid multichain expansion, enabling native issuance across major Ethereum Layer 2 networks as Ripple targets scalable, compliant growth beyond single-blockchain limits. Wormhole Sharpens Multichain Breakout Setup With Ripple and RLUSD Targeting Layer 2 Scale Cross-chain infrastructure is gaining prominence as stablecoins scale beyond single networks. Wormhole, a multichain … Read more
Ripple’s push to bring regulated stablecoins deeper into crypto infrastructure is accelerating as RLUSD moves onto Layer 2 networks, signaling a multichain expansion aimed at compliant, scalable onchain finance and broader institutional adoption. Ripple Advances Regulated Stablecoin Strategy With RLUSD Layer 2 Expansion Growing momentum around regulated stablecoins continues to shape institutional crypto adoption. Ripple … Read more