Polygon Emerges as Suitor for Celo’s New Layer-2 Blockchain, Competing With OP Stack
Celo, which is ditching its standalone blockchain in favor of a new "layer-2" network atop Ethereum, had originally signaled plans to rely on Optimism's OP Stack, a similar customizable kit to Polygon's but using Optimism’s “optimistic” technology.
Polygon Releases 'Chain Development Kit' for ZK-Powered Networks on Ethereum
The new software toolkit will allow developers to build their own customizable chains, and connect to each other through a ZK-powered bridge to form a “Value Layer.”
StarkWare’s ‘Starknet Stacks’ Could Add to Growing Field of Blockchain-in-a-Box Offerings
The announcement is part of a growing trend in Ethereum’s layer-2 ecosystem, where developers can create application-specific chains using the blockchain’s native software stack.
Bitcoin Use Cases Are Seeing ‘Explosive Growth,' Trust Machines Says
"Bitcoin is fun again because there's a place to build again," said Muneeb Ali, CEO of Trust Machines and co-founder of Stacks, on StageX at Consensus 2023.
Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks' Token a Top Performer in March
STX has gained 23% for the month and is up 350% over the past year.
Let’s Talk About Crypto Protocol Layers and Why Investors Must Examine Them
They’re the overflow rooms for the bustling Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems.
Matrixport Researcher on STX Token's Rapid Growth Amid Ordinals Interest
Stacks' STX token is the top performer in the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) month-to-date and the third-best performer year-to-date. According to a recent Matrixport report, the popularity of Ordinals' NFTs could be the catalyst to push Stacks into a billion-dollar token. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen breaks down the potential of Stacks.
Open-Source Protocol Ren Token Surges 18% Amid Rising Interest in Multichain Projects
In November, following the protocol's loss of funding from Alameda, Ren accelerated its shift from Ren 1.0 to a more efficient, secure version.
Crypto Market February Roundup: Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks, Ethereum Staking Derivative Tokens Surge
Stacks’ STX token was the biggest winner among 160 assets in the CoinDesk Market Index, soaring 216% during the month.
