Layer 2 and Scaling Networks
3 storiesLayer 2 and Scaling Networks covers systems that increase blockchain throughput or reduce transaction costs while retaining a defined relationship with another settlement layer. The group includes optimistic and validity rollups, application-specific rollups, sidechains, modular execution networks, shared sequencing systems, data-availability integrations, bridges, and chain-development stacks. Reporting should distinguish execution, sequencing, proofs, settlement, withdrawals, fee models, governance, interoperability, security assumptions, and network shutdowns. Native tokens and individual applications use separate tags when their market behavior or product operation, rather than the scaling architecture itself, is central.
ADI Chain Targets Institutional Tokenization on Ethereum Layer 2
ADI Chain, a zkRollup Layer 2 on Ethereum, aims to provide banks, governments, and companies with compliant infrastructure for stablecoin payments and real-world asset tokenization, backed by major partners and a custom gas token.
How ADI Chain L3 Rollups Reshape Blockchain Compliance and Scalability
ADI Chain L3 rollups introduce a three-layer zero-knowledge architecture, enabling organizations to deploy isolated execution environments with customizable compliance rules while inheriting Ethereum-level security
Coinbase's Base Surpasses 100M AI Payments as Agentic Finance Grows
Coinbase's Base network has processed over 100 million AI-driven payments, highlighting the growing intersection of autonomous agents and blockchain infrastructure. The surge raises new questions about the future of programmable money and crypto payment rails.