scaling

EVM bottlenecks fundamentally hold back Ethereum’s scalability

ColliderVM promises validity-based computation on Bitcoin—no soft fork required

The encoded timekeeping system improves proof-of-stake, allowing the chain to quickly validate transactions

Why is ZK the endgame?

Base’s new FlashBlocks feature sparks a debate about scaling metrics

A misconfiguration on the testnet won’t impact Pectra’s mainnet launch, developers said

Optimism’s Ben Jones highlighted the difference between peacetime and wartime Ethereum

By leveraging L1 validators for proofing and execution, native rollups remove the need for centralized sequencers and complex governance

Ethereum’s scaling improvements are progressing as testnets approach, while Danny Ryan’s EF leadership candidacy gains momentum

The AIBO memecoin was blocked by Sonieum’s sequencer

Bitcoin is evolving: Industry leaders weigh in on price action, while BitVM and potential scaling upgrades hint at the future

Resnick has joined Solana core development shop Anza, he announced on X today

Movement Labs co-founder Rushi Manche says its approach affords “all the benefits of Move combined with Ethereum’s liquidity”

Lumina introduces transparency and permissionless integration via an OP stack-based optimium, challenging traditional oracle designs

New research points to a proof-of-concept that could accelerate future consensus on Bitcoin upgrades

G2 is delivering real-world performance breakthroughs at 50-100 Mgas/s, Conduit says

Competing teams each verified zk proofs on Bitcoin mainnet during Bitcoin 2024

StarkWare takes a step towards making StarkNet for Bitcoin

Researchers at StarkWare and Polygon teamed up on the future of zk rollups

Other notable raises included two Series As from Conduit and Crossover Markets

Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 420 — or “CAT” — gets a push

When L3s started trending, they were met with initial skepticism — but as more use cases emerge, the clearer their need becomes

Bitcoin developers are looking at ways to grow the ecosystem amid a resurgence of interest in innovation and development

Monad is set to go to mainnet by the end of 2024