Layer-2 News & Analysis Today

Layer 2 (L2) solutions are protocols built on top of a main blockchain like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Their purpose is to take the pressure off the base layer, making transactions faster and cheaper while keeping the security and decentralization of the original chain. The issue is what’s known as the “scalability trilemma”: it’s hard to build a blockchain that is at the same time secure, decentralized, and fast. Early blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum only handle a handful of transactions per second, which creates bottlenecks and high fees when demand spikes. L2 helps by moving activity off-chain. Transactions happen on the second layer and only the final state is settled back on the main chain. This keeps the base layer lean, while users enjoy speed and low costs.

Starknet (STRK) Price Forecast: Bullish Signals and Key Levels

The STRK price is recovering rapidly and maintaining its upward trend. A breakout above the next resistance level could open the door to new upside targets.
ZKsync Soars 150% in November as New Tokenomics Boost Demand

While most cryptocurrencies struggled through another turbulent month, ZKsync staged one of the most impressive rallies of the year. The network’s native token, ZK, surged more than 150% in November — jumping from a local low near $0.029 to a new peak of $0.075, its highest level since May 15.
Solana Co-Founder Questions Security of Ethereum Layer-2 Networks

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko criticized the security and decentralization of Ethereum’s second-layer (Layer-2) scaling solutions.
SWIFT Confirms Blockchain Platform with ConsenSys to Rival Stablecoins

SWIFT has officially confirmed the development of a new blockchain platform for 24/7 real-time cross-border payments, according to an announcement on the company’s official website. The project is being built in collaboration with ConsenSys, founded by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, and is already supported by more than 30 global banks, including JPMorgan, Bank of America, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, and Santander.
Altcoin Season 2025: Boom or Another Crash?

It sounds like the ultimate investment story: a coin hardly anyone knows about rises by several hundred percent within a few days. Social media is full of charts where tokens like Solana, Doge, or Hyperliquid overshadow Bitcoin’s performance. Welcome to the so-called “Altcoin Season.” But reality often looks very different. For every investor who actually gets rich, dozens lose their invested capital. And this pattern repeats with almost tragic regularity. The crashes of 2017 and 2021 have shown this impressively. In 2025 the question arises: is history repeating itself — or is this time different?
Swift Tests Ethereum Layer-2 Linea for Blockchain Messaging

More than a dozen financial institutions, including BNP Paribas and BNY, have joined the project.
Ethereum vs Solana: Decentralization or Speed? Blockchain Comparison 2025

Ethereum and Solana are among the world’s most recognized blockchains. Ethereum is widely viewed as a secure, decentralized platform, while Solana stands out for high throughput and low fees. But there’s more behind the headlines: over the years, both networks have grown complex ecosystems that go far beyond basic value transfer. A closer look shows how their architectures are evolving—and why their approaches could prove decisive for crypto’s future.
Gate.io Launches Gate Layer L2 Network with OP Stack Integration and GT Tokenomics Upgrade

Crypto Exchange Gate.io has unveiled its own Layer-2 network, Gate Layer, while also refreshing the tokenomics of its native GT token.
Citi Outlines Bullish and Bearish Scenarios for Ethereum Price

Ethereum could finish the year near $4300, though in a negative scenario the downside may be much deeper, Citi analysts told CoinDesk.
Ethereum Is Dying? Messari Analyst Sparks Debate

A research manager at crypto analytics firm Messari sparked heated debate over the weekend after declaring that Ethereum is “dying” and that its fundamentals are collapsing. But is ETH really on the brink?
Blast TVL Collapses 97% from Peak as BLAST Token Plummets

The total value locked (TVL) on the Blast Layer-2 network has collapsed by 97% over the past year, plunging from a record $2.2 billion to just $67 million, according to DeFi Llama.
Ronin Developers Confirm Full Migration Back to Ethereum by 2026

The team behind Ronin has announced that the network, once launched as a standalone sidechain, will return to Ethereum as a fully fledged Layer 2 solution. The migration is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, according to the project’s official blog.
JPMorgan Unveils First-Ever Deposit Token on Base Blockchain for Institutions

JPMorgan Chase has announced the launch of JPMD, a new institutional-only “deposit token” implemented on the Base blockchain network. Unlike traditional stablecoins, JPMD represents a digital claim on commercial bank deposits, enabling fast, secure, and 24/7 settlement between trusted parties in a fully regulated environment.

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