ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, the lending protocol Aave is seeking community feedback to gauge interest in deploying Spiderchain on the Bitcoin L2 network.The driving force behind the protocol, the Aave-Chain Initiative (ACI), has released a discussion draft to solicit opinions on a proposal from Spiderchain developer Botanix Labs, aimed at expanding the scale of lenders and locking in over $17 billion in total value within the emerging Bitcoin DeFi environment.After collecting feedback, the protocol will need to identify and mitigate potential security risks. ACI has not provided a timeline for this process.

ChainCatcher News: The Bitcoin L2 network Stacks has announced the establishment of an Asian Foundation, which will lead the growth and development of the Stacks ecosystem in Asia. Organizations including DeSpread, Spartan Group, and SNZ will become its strategic partners. The foundation will initially secure $15 million in funding from private holders of Stacks for regional operations, with the possibility of obtaining more grants in the future.

ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin L2 network Stacks stated on platform X that Bitcoin L2 is the main topic for 2024. As Bitcoin L2 matures, the Stacks community expects to undergo two major upgrades.

ChainCatcher news, Ordinals founder Casey posted on the X platform stating that investing 90% of the funds in Bitcoin L2 networks may be wiser than investing in ordinary "centralized" Bitcoin startups. Casey also emphasized that decentralization is the best, but not everything needs or can be decentralized. Although market forces and competition are not perfect, this move can force companies to provide high-quality, reasonably priced goods and services, or they will be replaced by those that can.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin Layer2 network BOB announced on platform X that LayerZero will support BOB mainnet for cross-chain full-chain transfers. Projects on BOB can leverage LayerZero's interoperability to bring liquidity and allow seamless cross-chain transfers of various assets.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin L2 network Mezo developer Thesis has completed a $21 million Series A funding round, led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Multicoin, Hack VC, Draper Associates, and others.Thesis stated that Mezo differs from other L2 networks in that it enables users to access applications that facilitate the use of Bitcoin tokens, promoting a circular Bitcoin economy, rather than just being a "savings technology."Mezo utilizes the idle Bitcoin of holders through the "HODL Proof" points program, where the longer the holding period, the more the contributor's "HODL score multiplier."Mezo will launch alongside the tBTC ecosystem developed by Thesis, which allows for "minimal trust" bridging to various ecosystems.

ChainCatcher news, the full-chain data network Chainbase and the Bitcoin Layer2 network BSquared Network announced an important partnership. This collaboration aims to jointly promote the development of the Bitcoin Layer2 network to provide global users with broader and more convenient BTC DeFi and data services.In addition, Chainbase founder Mogu stated that BSquared Network is the first Bitcoin Layer-2 solution to adopt zero-knowledge proof verification commitments while being EVM compatible. Its features include low cost, high security, and a simplified development process, providing new momentum for the prosperity of the Bitcoin ecosystem. As a provider of full-chain data services, Chainbase will ensure the stable connection of BSquared Network through advanced solutions and open pathways for data infrastructure projects to become early adopters.

According to ChainCatcher news, the official announcement from the Bitcoin Layer2 network Stacks states that the Nakamoto upgrade time window has been narrowed down to April 15 to 29, 2024. This upgrade will eliminate the limitations on Bitcoin block time, mitigate certain Bitcoin MEV and orphaning behaviors, and provide 100% finality for Bitcoin transactions.

ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin Layer2 network Stacks has released an official blog introducing the sBTC developer version. It is reported that the Stacks ecosystem is preparing for the sBTC developer version, allowing selected developers to build and test using an early version of sBTC (a 1:1 supported BTC version on the Stacks layer). According to current estimates, the sBTC working group expects to deliver the developer version during the week of October 18. In light of this release, applications for the incentive testnet program are currently open.It is reported that the sBTC testnet will allow users to begin testing the deposit and withdrawal processes of sBTC, while developers in the Bitcoin L2 ecosystem can start integrating these deposit and withdrawal processes into their applications using simple APIs and wallets like Leather and Xverse.