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What’s Interesting Today: Celo has chosen Optimism's OP Stack for its transition to a layer-2 network on Ethereum after a competitive review process among leading layer-2 technologies. The proposal by Celo's primary developer, cLabs, will be discussed in community calls before going to a vote

What’s Interesting Today: Merlin Chain, a leading Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol, has launched its native cryptocurrency, $MERL, after achieving a notable $3.6 billion in total value locked (TVL). The $MERL token, built on the BRC-20 standard, boosts the platform’s functionality by supporting governance, network security, and enabling

What’s Interesting Today: The Optimism Collective has launched its fourth Retro Funding Round, offering $22 million worth of OP tokens to builders on the Superchain, an Optimism-based technology aiming for interoperable blockchain networks. The funding round begins on May 23 with applications open until June 6, followed by a

What’s Interesting Today: The Worldcoin Foundation, associated with the eye-scanning Worldcoin project, plans to launch World Chain, a new blockchain using tech from layer-2 provider Optimism. This network, built on Ethereum, will use ETH as its native token and allow Worldcoin (WLD) to pay for gas fees. World Chain

What’s Interesting Today: EigenLayer, an Ethereum restaking protocol, has completed its rollout phase by removing deposit caps on all ETH liquid staking tokens (LST) and resuming restaking deposits, signaling a new growth phase for its ecosystem. This move provides uncapped access to its eleven LST pools. The protocol previously

What’s Interesting Today: Hong Kong has approved its first spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin and Ether, with the local Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) granting conditional approval to at least three issuers on April 15. The approved ETFs, set to be launched by Chinese asset managers including the

What’s Interesting Today: Initially set for launch on Immutable's network, the Ethereum RPG "Kaidro: Clan Battles" has transitioned to the Ronin network after strategic reassessments and shifts in partnership dynamics. The game, which draws inspiration from webcomics and experienced a successful free mint, faced challenges

What’s Interesting Today: Chainlink has introduced a new cross-chain messaging app called Transporter, designed to enhance the security of cross-chain crypto transfers, which are notably vulnerable and account for nearly half of all DeFi exploit losses. Transporter, built on the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), features a user-friendly interface and

What’s Interesting Today: The Solana community has passed a proposal for "Timely Vote Credits" (TVC) aimed at speeding up transaction processing by rewarding validators for quicker transaction confirmations. This measure, approved by 98.4% of voters, is designed to address delays caused by validators gaming the system

What’s Interesting Today: Stacks, a leading Bitcoin Layer 2 solution, will integrate with Portal DeFi to support non-custodial cross-chain atomic swaps, allowing direct exchanges between Bitcoin and Stacks’ forthcoming sBTC token. This partnership enables seamless transactions without the need for bridges or custodians, leveraging Portal’s Swap SDK for