Reports55 results
EVM Wars: Between Giga Gas and Giga Gimmicks
EVM chains have forever been optimizing for scalability but have always lagged behind alt VM chains like Solana, Sui, and Aptos when it comes to throughput and latency. But now we have a lineup of sev...
13 Min
Layer 1 / L1
Mar 2025
MegaETH: Performance to Compete With TradFi
History suggests that markets often favor solutions that deliver tangible value, even when they involve calculated trade-offs. The success of Solana, despite initial centralization concerns, shows how...
21 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Jan 2025
Exploring Base's Role in the Growing Onchain Economy
This report dives into the recent growth of the onchain economy as of October 2024, and analyzes several use cases behind that growth, including stablecoins, layer 2s (L2s), collectibles, social media...
35 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Nov 2024
Transaction Ordering Policies & Value Accrual in L2s: Timeboost, OP PGA, Fastlane, and OEV Network
The report examines Arbitrum's proposed transaction ordering policy, Timeboost, which aims to enhance value capture while protecting users from negative aspects of miner extractable value (MEV) behavi...
16 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Sep 2024
Solana the Modular
As a follow up to last year's "Solana the Monolith", this report explores Solana's evolving role in the modular landscape, highlighting its transition from a highly integrated system to one where its...
50 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Aug 2024
Fuel Network: Redefining Scalability for Modular Blockchains
Discover how Fuel, a first-of-its-kind rollup OS, addresses the challenges of scalability, state growth & inefficient virtual machine architectures. This report explores Fuel virtual machine’s sol...
38 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Jul 2024
Mantle Network
Mantle Network is redefining the L2 landscape with its innovative modular design. Central to Mantle's strategy is its goal to establish itself as the premier native yield chain, simplifying and democr...
16 Min
Asset Management
Jun 2024
A Look At Dispute Resolution Protocols in Optimistic Rollups
The report discusses dispute resolution mechanisms in optimistic rollups, focusing on Arbitrum's new protocol called Bounded Liquidity Delay (BoLD). It contrasts centralized and decentralized systems,...
24 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Jun 2024
The Dawn of Bitcoin Programmability: Paving the Way for Rollups
Bitcoin's scripting system is inherently limited in its programmability. Consequently, bridges to Bitcoin rely on multisigs and federation control, introducing trust. This has constrained Bitcoin's ut...
60 Min
Layer 2 / L2
May 2024
Superchain and the Monolithic Experience
The report focuses on the concept of interoperability within the Superchain ecosystem, emphasizing the need for seamless interaction between users, dApp builders, and chain builders. It begins by defi...
67 Min
Layer 2 / L2
May 2024
Getting a BIT Mantle
Mantle Network positions itself as a modular L2 that brings together features like modular data availability, MPC, and decentralized sequencers to achieve high scalability and improved user experience...
15 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Jul 2023
$100 Swaps
Daily active addresses on Uniswap are spiking to levels not seen since May 2021. Why is this? Well, one of the main reasons is meme tokens, of course. The current rally’s poster boy, PEPE, has rallied...
6 Min
Layer 2 / L2
May 2023
zkEVMs Launch on Mainnet
πŸ” zkEVMs Launch on Mainnet Over the past few months, Optimism and Arbitrum have dominated the Ethereum layer-2 landscape. These […]...
6 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Mar 2023
The Arbitrum Airdrop Is Finally Here
πŸ” The Arbitrum Airdrop Is Finally Here Tomorrow, Arbitrum will launch the ARB token and airdrop 12.75% of its supply, […]...
9 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Mar 2023
The ETH Liquid Staking Derivative Wars
πŸ” The ETH Liquid Staking Derivative Wars To stake ETH, users have to run validator nodes on Ethereum, which comes […]...
7 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Jan 2023
The L2 Wars
πŸŒ‡ Sunsetting The Delphi Daily During periods of lower activity, it becomes more important to focus on the broader […]...
7 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Jan 2023
Arbitrum Nitro: Building On Year 1
As Arbitrum approaches its one year anniversary we take a look at activity over the past year with what to expect next....
18 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Aug 2022
The Complete Guide to Rollups
The ultimate deep dive on every rollup stack possible across Ethereum and Celestia. This includes incredibly detailed technical and economic breakdowns....
83 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Aug 2022
Arbitrum Odyssey Paused, All About Airdrops, Crypto Gaming and the Creator Economy
Chart of The Day: Arbitrum Odyssey Paused On 29 Jun, Arbitrum Odyssey was paused by the Arbitrum team (Offchain Labs) […]...
7 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Jun 2022
Arbitrum vs Optimism, Liquidation Cascades, Lido's stETH Depeg
Chart of The Day: Arbitrum vs Optimism Arbitrum and Optimism are the two leading Optimistic rollups for Ethereum. Optimism initiated […]...
7 Min
Layer 2 / L2
Jun 2022