Solana has rolled out an essential improvement to deal with the current traffic jam on its network. The initial upgrade, labeled as version 1.17.31, marks the beginning of a sequence of anticipated updates. Recently, Solana has experienced significant congestion problems due to the relentless trend of meme coins leading to increased user activity and heightened … Read more
In the last few weeks, Coinbase’s Layer-2 blockchain network, Base, has gained notable attention within the cryptocurrency world. This is evident in the increasing number of on-chain activities. Notably, there has been a noticeable rise in the mainnet transaction volume of Base. The daily transactions have exceeded one million for over thirty days straight. On … Read more
OKX, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, has officially made its Layer-2 blockchain, named X Layer, publicly available on the main network. X Layer, formerly called X1, now uses Polygon‘s Chain Development Kit (CDK) for its construction, featuring zero-knowledge tech that empowers developers to build tailor-made chains. The “X” in the name signifies openness and interoperability, indicating … Read more
Polkadot‘s price at $DOT didn’t hold up, unable to surpass the $7 mark and the 200-day Simple Moving Average. Following a rise to $7.21, the value took a downturn, ending the day with a 2.47% decrease, settling at $6.70. In the present trading period, DOT remains mired in losses as pessimistic feelings persistently prevail over … Read more
The National Security Agency (NSA) intends to broaden its surveillance powers through an amendment to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This proposed change has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives but faces strong opposition from Edward Snowden and groups like the Freedom of the Press Foundation. If you’re employed … Read more