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News and analysis about Layer 1 blockchain networks. The most prominent L1 networks are Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Crypto Ecosystems

Metaverse & NFT

The State of Multichain Development: Benchmarking Across Ecosystems

May 1, 2025, 11:10AM EDT • Layer 1s

Ethena partners with the TON Foundation to introduce USDe and sUSDe into the Telegram ecosystem

May 1, 2025, 4:15AM EDT • Companies

The Daily: Arthur Hayes doubles down on $1 million bitcoin call, FIFA to launch EVM-compatible blockchain and more

April 30, 2025, 1:29PM EDT • Markets

FIFA to migrate its NFT collection to own EVM-compatible blockchain

April 30, 2025, 9:03AM EDT • Metaverse & NFT

Crypto industry losses reach $92 million in April due to DeFi exploits: Immunefi

April 30, 2025, 9:00AM EDT • Security

The Daily: Bitcoin mining sustainable energy use exceeds Elon Musk's Tesla target, Nasdaq files to list 21Shares' Dogecoin ETF and more

April 29, 2025, 3:06PM EDT • Crypto Infrastructure

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Vitalik Buterin- and StarkWare-backed Kakarot reveals alternative Ethereum ZK stack, targeting real-time STARK proofs on Layer 1 by end of 2025

April 29, 2025, 10:30AM EDT • Crypto Ecosystems

Interchain Foundation backs Stride to build IBC-native DEX on Cosmos Hub

April 29, 2025, 9:19AM EDT • Crypto Ecosystems

Aleph Zero launches crypto privacy app for shielded transactions on EVM chains like Arbitrum

April 29, 2025, 9:18AM EDT • Tech

Polygon spin-off Miden raises $25 million in seed funding for privacy-focused blockchain

April 29, 2025, 8:15AM EDT • Venture Capital