Blockchain technology is often described as a stack of layers, each serving a unique purpose. Layer 0, usually referred to as the blockchain of blockchains, serves as the base hardware infrastructure ...

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Quantum computers still look like lab toys: Racks of hardware, error-prone qubits and almost no real-world applications. Yet if you check the roadmaps of major layer-1 blockchains, a new priority now ...

As the world edges closer to a decentralized digital future, the importance of foundational blockchain structures, especially Layer 1 protocols, cannot be overstated. These protocols determine the ...

Blockchain can be best described as a decentralized type of database that is used to maintain a growing list of records called blocks. Each block contains a list of transactions, a timestamp, and a ...

Nearly all crypto tokens fall into one of two categories: Layer 1s and Layer 2s, according to an update from Chainalysis. Chainalysis writes in a report that Layer 1s are tokens “with their own ...

A Chainalysis report analyzes the layer-1 blockchain ecosystem, questioning if alternative L1s will continue to challenge Ethereum this crypto winter. Given Ethereum’s dominance coupled with the ...

As we discussed last week, the first quarter was a great time for cryptocurrency prices, but a terrible time for sentiment about the industry. I’d like to expound on the latter point, given that ...

Given the patterns for tech adoption, what is the most likely outcome for adoption in L1s? Tech adoption - like Layer 1 blockchains, AI models, or financial rails - rarely follows a neat, predictable ...