Base Network hits almost 2M transactions in a day, still trails Polygon, BSC

    Base surpassed other layer-2 networks like Optimism and Arbitrum in terms of daily transactions but still lagged behind Polygon and BSC. Coinbase layer-2 network Base hit a new peak in terms of daily transactions, breaking its former record when it was launched in August, according to data from blockchain explorer BaseScan. On Sept. 14, the…

    Magic Eden integrates Solana’s compressed NFTs into marketplace

    NFT marketplace Magic Eden believes that lowering the costs in NFT production creates an “easy access point” for new users to try NFTs. Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden has announced that it will support Solana’s compressed NFTs (cNFTs) to provide a cost-efficient and scalable alternative to owning digital collectibles. Today we’re releasing support for…

    Friend.tech generates over $1M fees in 24h, surpassing Uniswap, Bitcoin networks

    Launched in beta on Aug. 11, the platform allows users to tokenize their social network by buying and selling “shares” of their connections. Friend.tech, a recently released decentralized social (DeSo) network, generated over $1 million in fees in 24 hours on Aug. 19, outperforming established players in the crypto ecosystem, including Uniswap and the Bitcoin network. The…

    Immutable zkEVM begins testnet phase with 12 Web3 games in development

    The Web3 gaming company announced that its fully Ethereum-compatible network is now available for public testing. Web3 gaming platform Immutable has commenced public testing of its Immutable zkEVM in collaboration with Polygon Labs. Work on the zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) network began in March after Immutable announced a partnership with Polygon Labs. Polygon’s own…

    Base network has officially launched: Here’s how it can be used

    Coinbase’s Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9 and is officially open to end-users. Coinbase’s Base network has officially launched after spending a few weeks in an “open for builders only” phase. The network is now ready to onboard users, according to an Aug. 9 announcement from the team. Several Web3 development teams…

    Base launches mainnet bridge UI for end users, sets Aug. 9 for official launch

    Coinbase’s Base network began onboarding end users through a bridge UI, and the team announced Aug. 9 as the platform’s official launch date. Coinbase’s Base network has released a user interface (UI) for its official bridge, allowing end users to onboard for the first time without relying on developer tools, according to an Aug. 3…