L2BEAT
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About L2BEAT
L2BEAT is a research website for Ethereum layer two scalability solutions.
Description sourced from DeFiLlama's protocol metadata; teams submit their own copy when listing.
L2BEAT Timeline
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- Jul 24, 2023Listed on DeFiLlama
Protocol Profile
L2BEAT operates in the Services category of DeFi.
Official Resources & Links
Verified external resources for L2BEAT — use these to read the source code, follow governance discussions, or cross-check on-chain data against the original team's channels.
Other Services protocols on Mantapex
L2BEAT is one of 7 Services protocols Mantapex tracks in this category. Direct peers ranked by total value locked include Flying Tulip, Suterusu, Bond Protocol, and 3 more. These peer protocols collectively secure $92.5M in deposits, giving you a frame of reference for whether L2BEAT's own TVL is at the top, middle, or tail of the category.
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Recent L2BEAT news
Latest reporting from major crypto news outlets covering L2BEAT.
- Cointelegraph
Vitalik tells Ethereum L2s ‘Stage 1 or GTFO' — Who makes the cut?
According to L2Beat, six Ethereum layer 2s have already reached Stage 1, while most others are still stuck at Stage 0.
- Bitcoinist
Are Ethereum Layer-2s The Next Fraud Paradise? This Co-Founder Asks Hard Questions
Bartek Kiepuszewski, the co-founder of L2Beat, a portal for tracking Ethereum layer-2 activities, is concerned about the security and consistency of existing off-chain scaling…
- Cryptopolitan
80% of L2s on Ethereum are witnessing underwhelming user activity, with activity skewed towards the more prominent L2s
Ethereum's L2s are not doing too well. Data from L2Beat shows that prominent L2s like Arbitrum and Base handle around 90% of the total Ethereum scaling traffic, while the smaller…
- Cointelegraph
Build on Bitcoin adds ZK-proofs in upgrade toward decentralization
Build on Bitcoin upgrades to ZK fraud proofs, aiming to climb L2Beat's decentralization rankings and unlock Ethereum-level DeFi on Bitcoin.
- Crypto Economy
ZKsync Sets May 4 Shutdown for Lite, Marking the End of Ethereum's First ZK Rollup
TL;DR: ZKsync set May 4 as the final shutdown date for Lite, when block production will stop and the network's final state will be permanently frozen. According to L2BEAT data,…
- Tokenpost
Starknet Reaches Stage 1 Decentralization with Vitalik's Backing
Starknet (STRK) has officially entered Stage 1 decentralization, marking a significant milestone for the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution. According to L2BEAT, this upgrade means…
- UToday
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Speaks Out on Ethereum L2 Major Milestone
Starknet (STRK) just leveled up with the official launch of Stage 1. In simple terms, the network has officially hit the first stage of decentralization, according to L2BEAT.
- Coingape
Ethereum Layer 2 Base Network Graduates To Stage 1 EVM Rollup, Here's All
The Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, Base Network, has attained a significant milestone, earning Vitalik Buterin's accolade. As revealed by L2Beat on X, the Coinbase-backed…
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