Over 50 networks, including prominent ones like Base, Kraken, and Uniswap, have embraced Optimism’s technology, drawn by its simplicity and seamless interoperability.

As trading volumes slow, Kraken seeks to attract users and developers while diversifying revenue streams. Ink network built on the Optimism OP Stack is set to bring DeFi closer to the average user. The network is part of the Optimism Superchain, designed for enhanced cross-chain connectivity.

The chain has generated significant excitement within the Yuga Labs community. In just a few days, it has attracted over 100,000 users, while the value of the $APE token has nearly doubled.

Uniswap launches "Unichain" - a Layer 2 blockchain with promises of lower costs and faster trades. But where is the line that divides decentralized networks from proprietary servers?

The token will be launched on Binance Launchpool, and there will also be an airdrop for early supporters.

As tech evolves, so do business relationships, and old rivals Samsung and Sony are now partnering to develop blockchain Soneium.

Now the team is planning a network update with a hard fork set for about three weeks from now, aiming to fix the security vulnerabilities they've found and get their fraud proofs back up and running.

Despite the successful resolution, the incident once again highlighted the underlying centralization issues prevalent in Layer 2 blockchain networks.