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Bitcoin script, it seems, has been sorely underestimated. Following the release of the Ordinals protocol and BitVM white paper in 2023, conceptions are shifting about what is possible on the Bitcoin base layer, and it’s clear Bitcoin is now…

Last May, I wrote an article for Bitcoin Magazine predicting that Layer 2 (L2) metaprotocol solutions would resolve the Ordinals controversy. Now that two of the most highly-anticipated Layer 2 solutions, Taproot Assets (TA) and RGB, are…

Tron Founder Justin Sun revealed the protocol’s ambitious Bitcoin Layer 2 roadmap that will facilitate the injection of funds into the BTC network while boosting scalability, speed, and security. TRON is also looking to…

Going into the future of Bitcoin adoption and development there is one issue of software interacting that is coming to the forefront of roadblocks developers must deal with: compatibility. As applications and protocols in this space become…

CommerceBlock is releasing Mercury Layer today, an improved version of their variation of a statechain. You can read a longer form explanation of how their Mercury statechains work here. The upgrade to Mercury Layer represents a massive…

Solana, a prominent player in crypto, has been a subject of much discussion, particularly regarding adopting Layer2 (L2) solutions. Anatoly Yakovenko, the co-founder of Solana, recently clarified this topic, emphasizing the…

Elastos aims to use BeL2 to allow users to stake their Bitcoin holdings directly on the service. Blockchain network Elastos may have devised a strategy to take advantage of the current high demand for Bitcoin (BTC) staking on its…

Botanix Labs has officially launched the first-ever fully decentralized Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) equivalent Layer 2 on Bitcoin, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This represents over a year of dedicated…

The network has witnessed a significant surge in activity and value, with its native token, AVAX, leading the Layer 1 blockchain tokens with an impressive 130% increase over the past month. CoinGecko data highlights this remarkable…

As part of the partnership, OKX will play a pivotal role as a core contributor to Polygon CDK while allocating significant engineering resources to boost the technology stack of Ethereum scaling solutions. On Tuesday, November 14, OKX …