Starknet Community Approves Research Into Post-Quantum Layer-1 Network
Members of the Starknet ecosystem have cast their ballots in favor of investigating a transition into a standalone, post-quantum layer-1 blockchain. This prospective split from…
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Starknet Launches Vote Regarding Possible Ethereum L2 Departure Over Quantum Security Threats
Ethereum layer-2 scaling network Starknet has initiated a preliminary, advisory vote to determine if STRK token holders want the platform to investigate transitioning into a…
Robinhood Chain Considers Technology That Gives Paying Traders Priority
Updated Oct 9, 2026, 2:31 p.m. EDT. Published Oct 9, 2026, 2:11 p.m. EDT. 2 min read Baiju Bhatt (right) and Vlad Tenev, founders of…
Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract Becomes Second Ethereum Layer 2 to Close in a Week
The team behind the digital collectible and toy brand Pudgy Penguins is terminating its Abstract blockchain after suffering tens of millions of dollars in funding…
Abstract, Pudgy Penguins-Backed Ethereum L2, to Close After Suffering ‘Tens of Millions’ in Losses
Abstract, a consumer-centric Ethereum Layer 2 network, announced it will cease operations and deactivate the blockchain on December 15, 2026, pointing to sluggish expansion, shallow…
Once a $2 Billion Ethereum Layer-2, Blast Is Shutting Down Following a 98% Asset Drop
Ethereum layer-2 network Blast is closing its doors just over two years following its debut, because declining engagement has left the blockchain incapable of sustaining…
Paradigm-backed Layer 2 Blast to discontinue network due to operational expenses outweighing income
The Ethereum Layer 2 network Blast announced that it plans to shut down its platform because its maintenance expenses surpass its income, leaving no viable…
Dogecoin Launches DeFi Test Network via DogeOS to Expand Utility
DogeOS has launched a public test network enabling developers to create Ethereum-style trading, lending, and other utilities using DOGE, marking an initiative to provide Dogecoin…
Base rolls out Cobalt upgrade introducing conditional transactions and B20 asset enhancements
Cobalt, the third mainnet release for Base, deployed on Wednesday with the goal of offering traders enhanced oversight via Validity Transactions while introducing fresh capabilities…
Aztec Brings Back zk.money Privacy Wallet on Ethereum Layer 2
Aztec Labs has brought back zk.money, a self-custodial application designed for private digital asset transfers, three years after retiring the initial iteration. The updated iteration…