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Latest Layer 2 stories
- STRK Pulls Back Nearly 30% From Peak as Starknet Activity Retreats
STRK rose 122% from Oct. 8 to Sunday, Oct. 11, closing at $0.1232, before activity measures fell by Tuesday, Oct. 13.
· Investing
- Nillion Plans to End Layer 2 Operations, Urges Users to Bridge Assets
Holders of NIL tokens or Ether (ETH) on the network are being asked to use Nillion’s official bridge to move them to Ethereum mainnet.
· Technology
- Nillion Urges Users to Move NIL and ETH Ahead of L2 Shutdown
The planned closure affects Nillion’s Layer 2 network, with Ethereum mainnet named as the destination.
· Technology
- TU Wien Researchers Prove Ark Protocol’s Formal Security, Identify Testnet Attacks
The team says it proposed fixes that were integrated into the mainnet implementation discussed in its analysis.
· Technology
- Layer 2 Sector Gains 2.90% as Bitcoin and Ether Rise
Bitcoin rose 1.21% and moved above $83,000, while Ether gained 1.88% and topped $2,500 over 24 hours.
· Investing
- Arbitrum One Surpasses 13 Million Priority-Fee Transactions
The milestone points to continued activity on Ethereum’s layer-2 network as Arbitrum uses priority fees to support faster transaction processing.
· Technology
- Enso Activates Multi-Step DeFi API on Robinhood Chain
The integration supports swaps, deposits, liquidity provision, flashloans and Stock Tokens, while Stock Tokens remain unavailable to U.S. persons.
· Technology
- Robinhood CEO Says Company Is Investing in Chain Developer Support
Vlad Tenev said Robinhood wants to bring developers to Robinhood Chain, with more details expected soon.
· Business
- Arbitrum Reports $5.8 Million in Revenue Over 30 Days
PGA and Fast Feed generated more than $200,000 in fees during their first two weeks, while perpetual trading volume reached $1.2 billion over 24 hours.
· Technology
- Robinhood Chain Transactions Fall 42% as Early Activity Slows
The network averaged 6.2 million daily transactions in early October, while active addresses and weekly spot volume also declined.
· Technology
- Layer 2, DePIN Tokens Lead Crypto Sector Gains Over 24 Hours
Layer 2 assets rose 6.62% and DePIN tokens gained 6.24%, while meme and CeFi sectors declined slightly.
· Investing
- Layer 2 and DePIN Tokens Gain More Than 6% in Mixed Crypto Market
Layer 2 tokens rose 6.62% and DePIN assets gained 6.24% over 24 hours, while Bitcoin moved above $83,000 and Ether traded above $2,500.
· Investing
- Starknet’s STRK Rises 322% Over Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether
Starknet’s token outperformed Bitcoin and Ether during the four-week comparison as discussion continued around a possible shift away from Ethereum-based scaling.
· Investing
- MAGIC Token Jumps 38.96% as Layer-2 and Modular Assets Lead
MAGIC rose to $0.1359 as several layer-2 scaling and modular blockchain tokens posted gains above 20%.
· Investing
- Unichain Plans Optimism-Managed Operations in October Migration
The staged move would place production infrastructure under OP Enterprise while preserving Unichain’s governance, contracts, applications and balances.
· Technology
- Blast and Abstract Shutdowns Test Ethereum Layer 2 Sustainability
Blast cited costs exceeding revenue, while Abstract will cease operations Dec. 15. The closures show that activity and capital have not guaranteed sustainable businesses for some rollups.
· Technology
- Robinhood Chain Transactions Drop 42% as Spot Trading Slows
Average daily transactions fell to 6.2 million from Oct. 2–8, 2026, while deposits, stablecoin supply and perpetual-futures volume remained above $1 billion or rose.
· Investing
- Robinhood Chain Spot Volume Drops 21% to $7.45 Billion
Average daily transactions fell 42% from mid-September levels, while daily active addresses declined 31% during the Oct. 2-8 period.
· Technology
- Robinhood Chain Keeps First-Come, First-Served Transaction Ordering
The Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network uses Arbitrum Dedicated Blockchains, while Priority Gas Auctions now order transactions by fees on Arbitrum One.
· Technology
- Starknet Weighs Ethereum Exit as STRK Token Jumps 22%
The project is targeting 2027 to become the first fully quantum-resistant network, while STRK traded near $0.073 with $431.02 million in 24-hour volume.
· Technology
- Arbitrum Launches Fast Feed to Improve Transaction Visibility and Execution
The Ethereum layer-2 network also introduced a Priority Gas Auction, allowing users to compete for earlier transaction ordering.
· Technology
- Unichain Plans OP Enterprise Migration With Oct. 13 Testnet Move
The Uniswap-developed layer-2 network plans to migrate its mainnet in late October as it prepares for native interoperability across OP Stack chains.
· Technology
- Abstract Will End Normal Processing Dec. 15, Cutting Off Unbridged Funds
The Ethereum layer 2 is directing users to migrate assets before the deadline, but route limits, claim requirements and application-held positions may complicate withdrawals.
· Technology
- Starknet Weighs Ethereum Split as STRK Surges 26% in 24 Hours
Founder Eli Ben-Sasson is considering an independent Layer 1 focused on post-quantum and AI-resistant cryptography, with a 2027 target.
· Technology
- Starknet’s STRK Breaks Above $0.06 After 18.1% Daily Gain
The token’s move comes as Starknet considers security changes and advances a major mainnet upgrade.
· Investing
- Taiko Executes Proposal 39 With Permit Support Across Both Networks
The upgrade adds Permit and Permit2 support, raises the bridge’s Ether-payment gas limit and deploys the BridgedERC20V2 template.
· Technology
- Cheaper Ethereum Rollup Data Pressures Smaller Layer 2 Networks
Blast and Abstract are winding down as lower data costs reduce transaction revenue while operators continue paying for infrastructure, security and development.
· Technology
- Coinbase Will Suspend BLAST Trading as Blast Network Shuts Down
Trading will stop Oct. 20, and customers must withdraw their assets by Oct. 26 before using the Blast bridge on Ethereum.
· Technology
- Abstract Will Shut Down Ethereum Layer 2 Network on Dec. 15, 2026
Users can move assets through Abstract’s migration center or native bridge; funds left on the network will become inaccessible after it stops operating.
· Technology
- Ethereum Mainnet Executes First Atomic Transaction From Layer 1 to Layer 2
EEZ contributor Eduardo Antuña said the transaction puts atomic synchronous composability into practice and begins work on cross-layer interaction and unified liquidity.
· Technology
- Base’s $4.7 Billion USDC Figure Tracks Issuance Since Launch
Cumulative net issuance reached about $4.7 billion by Jan. 26, 2026. The figure does not represent Base’s net inflows since the start of 2026.
· Investing
- Sight Advances Prediction Market Layer 2 With SGT Gas Payments
SightEVM would set its own fees, block parameters and capacity while relying on underlying chains for settlement and data availability.
· Technology
- Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Sets Oct. 26 Deadline for User Withdrawals
The network said the cost of maintaining Blast now exceeds the revenue it generates, leaving no credible path to sustainable operations.
· Technology
- Scroll DeFi TVL Falls 98.5% From Its Peak to $8.65 Million
Chain revenue totaled about $450 over the past 30 days, or roughly $15 a day, after Ethereum batch-submission costs.
· Investing
- Blast Will Wind Down Its Ethereum Layer-2 Network
Users have until Oct. 26 to move assets to Ethereum mainnet. Blast says maintaining the network now costs more than it earns.
· Technology
- Blast Will Shut Down Its Ethereum Layer-2 Network After TVL Falls 98%
The network’s assets dropped from more than $2 billion in June 2024 to about $32 million. Users can withdraw through its interface until Oct. 26.
· Technology
- Blast Will Shut Down as Operating Costs Outpace Revenue
Users are urged to move assets to Ethereum by Oct. 26; withdrawals will briefly pause during the first shutdown step.
· Technology
- Blast Plans Layer 2 Shutdown With $63.5 Million Still in Bridge
Users can withdraw through the standard interface until Oct. 26. Contract-based withdrawals will remain available after that date.
· Technology
- Robinhood Chain Kept Producing Blocks During Sept. 4 Disruption
The network produced 854,255 blocks that day, even as successful traffic through selected busy applications fell for about 43 minutes.
· Technology
- Ethereum Researchers Pursue Redesign to Cut Finality to Seconds
The proposed architecture would separate block production and fork choice from finality, with smaller committees handling some consensus functions.
· Technology