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Hey everyone, We posted an ecosystem map today. Here’s how we’re defining projects. Mainnet Sidechains These projects are using an alternative consensus protocol, have some two-way peg with Bitcoin, claim that they're an L2, application layer, etc., and are not posting full transaction data onchain. We’
What’s up layer 2 enjoyooors. I’m back from Nashville with a slight case of whatever has been going around. I feel like shit, still smell like cigarettes, but man, I’m feeling quite optimistic. The previous Bitcoin conference felt very gloomy. All of the new “Layer 2” projects
Just launch an L1 bro Blast decided to become a “full stack chain”, shattering their alignment with Ethereum in the process. Why not? L2s and applications will forever want to own their sequencing revenue and MEV extraction opportunities, and the minute you introduce sequencer decentralization to a rollup, you’ve
I’m trying out a quick newsletter-type thing on newer Bitcoin sidechains. It's a really short piece where I’ll share my opinion on some projects. It’s a bit weird that I’m staking my reputation on this space somewhat succeeding (I mean if it’s all