Layer 2 and Scaling Networks
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Arbitrum Captures Major Revenue Share From Robinhood Chain Fees
Arbitrum now claims 10 percent of net protocol revenue from Robinhood Chain and similar networks built on its stack but settling elsewhere, with July 2026 licence fees alone accounting for over a third of ArbitrumDAO's monthly income
Arbitrum Faces Revenue Surge and Security Trade-Offs on Ethereum
Arbitrum's Layer 2 network posted $6.19 million in revenue for early 2026, but its single Sequencer, week-long withdrawal delays, and reliance on Ethereum's data market expose users to unique risks and operational bottlenecks
Robinhood Chain faces outage as stock token backlash intensifies
Robinhood Chain halted block production for 14 minutes during a surge in onchain stock token activity, triggering legal threats from AMC and raising questions about the risks of tokenizing equities without company involvement
Prom Expands ZK Layer 2 to Multichain Settlement and AI Payments
Prom is building a modular ZK Layer 2 network on Polygon CDK, aiming to connect Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana ecosystems while supporting DeFi, GameFi, RWA, and automated AI payments. Its cross-chain focus sets it apart from other L2s
Plasma Blockchain Targets Cheaper Stablecoin Transfers With Layered Design
Plasma introduces a blockchain built for high-throughput, low-cost stablecoin payments, using a hybrid Layer 1 and Layer 2 approach. Its XPL token powers staking, governance, and non-stablecoin fees, but the architecture brings new trade-offs.
Morph Shifts Focus to Stablecoin Payments on Ethereum Layer 2
Morph is retooling its Ethereum Layer 2 network to prioritize stablecoin payments, aiming to lower transaction costs and improve on-chain settlement for businesses and users as stablecoins expand beyond trading into global commerce
Ethereum Rethinks Poseidon Hash as Post-Quantum Security Takes Priority
Ethereum researchers are weighing a shift from the Poseidon hash function to more established algorithms like SHA-2 and BLAKE2, aiming to balance proof efficiency, cryptographic maturity, and post-quantum security for future protocol upgrades
Aligned Expands Ethereum Infrastructure With Proof Aggregation and ALIGN Token
Aligned is building a vertically integrated Ethereum infrastructure stack, aiming to reduce the cost and complexity of ZK proof verification, rollup deployment, and interoperability for developers and enterprises
Ethereum Shifts Focus to Quantum Security and Native Rollups
Ethereum's roadmap is moving beyond scaling, prioritizing quantum-resistant security, protocol-level privacy, and native rollup integration to address long-term risks and complexity as the network matures
Crypto Narratives Shift as Stablecoins, RWA, and AI Lead Market Focus
Crypto market cycles are increasingly shaped by narratives like stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization, and AI integration, influencing where capital flows and which projects gain traction as infrastructure and real-world use cases take priority
Ethereum at 11 Faces Fee Pressure as Stablecoin Use Surges
Ethereum now hosts nearly $149 billion in stablecoins and $15.5 billion in tokenized assets, but falling mainnet revenue and shifting value capture raise new questions for ETH holders and developers
How to Launch a Custom Rollup on Caldera: Key Steps and Risks
Deploying a custom rollup on Caldera requires careful setup of framework, gas token, and network identifiers. U.S. developers and teams must weigh technical trade-offs, security risks, and operational requirements before going live
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.