Abstract: L2VPN AToM (Any Transport over MPLS) is an ethernet-based private communication service that can connect networks in different geographical locations but seems to be on the same network ...

Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Coinbase that uses optimistic rollups to execute transactions off-chain while settling and securing them on Ethereum. As Ethereum activity increasingly ...

Ever tried sending Ethereum and watched your transaction get stuck in a queue while gas fees skyrocket? It can feel like waiting in a never-ending line with a price tag that keeps climbing. That’s ...

Litecoin (LTC), one of the oldest proof-of-work blockchains, is evolving beyond its traditional role as a digital payment network, signaling a new phase in its history. In 2025, the network saw record ...

Ethereum (ETH) dropped 45% from $4,950 in August to around $2,900 by December as Layer 2 networks drained mainnet activity. Ethereum ETFs saw $1.4B in outflows during November 2025, the largest ...

Bitcoin remains the most secure blockchain in the world, but its base layer was never built for scale. With limited throughput and rising transaction costs during periods of high demand, Bitcoin on ...

The Ethereum Foundation has launched the Ethereum Interop Layer to simplify cross-chain transactions across Ethereum’s Layer 2 networks. EIL enables users to perform operations such as token transfers ...

Bitcoin may be the world’s most secure digital asset, but for years its base layer has limited the kinds of financial applications developers could build on it. That changes with the launch of Arkade, ...

According to our research, the best layer-2 crypto to buy are Bitcoin Hyper, Mantle, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Movement. Read on to learn why we’ve picked these cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin Hyper is a new ...

Lighter, the decentralized derivatives exchange, has launched its Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) mainnet after nearly eight months of closed beta testing. The move opens the platform to all traders worldwide ...

With the GENIUS Act signed, stablecoins are on a tear. According to the management consultancy McKinsey, the total value of issued stablecoins has doubled to $250 billion today from $120 billion 18 ...

Add Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Botanix, a layer-2 blockchain built on Bitcoin, launched its mainnet on Tuesday. The network has touted its decentralization ...