According to ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin Layer2 network Stacks has completed an upgrade that expands network bandwidth by 500%. Core developers plan to continue with several other optimizations in 2025.ChainCatcher previously reported that the Nakamoto upgrade of the Bitcoin Layer2 network Stacks has been successfully launched. This upgrade will introduce "Fast Blocks" and a "Bitcoin Finality" mechanism to enhance transaction speed. After the Nakamoto upgrade, Stacks block production will be independent of Bitcoin block production, allowing user transactions to be confirmed in a matter of seconds.

ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin Layer2 network AILayer (formerly AINN Layer2) is now connected to the OKX Web3 wallet. Users can stake and earn points on AILayer through the OKX Web3 wallet. AILayer focuses on integrating AI technology with Bitcoin Layer2 and promoting the deep integration of Web3 technology and artificial intelligence for widespread adoption globally.It is reported that the OKX Web3 wallet is a one-stop Web3 gateway, now supporting over 95 public chains, with a unified experience across app, plugin, and web, covering five major areas: wallet, DEX, DeFi, NFT marketplace, and DApp exploration, and has launched a Bitcoin inscription and rune trading market, among others.

ChainCatcher news, the Optimism ecosystem DEX and liquidity protocol Velodrome will launch on the Bitcoin Layer2 network BOB, and Velodrome will deploy its DEX technology on BOB.

ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin Layer2 network TaprootChain will officially launch its mainnet on March 28, followed by the activation of cross-chain functionality on March 29, and the launch of a points activity on March 30.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Bitcoin Layer2 network B² Network has announced a strategic partnership with Polygon. B² Network and Polygon will help developers build secure and powerful Bitcoin Rollups through the "B² Hub + Polygon CDK" technology stack. B² Network also becomes a BTC Layer2 integrated with AggLayer to enhance interoperability between Rollups.Currently, the TVL of the B² Network Buzz event has surpassed $100 million; the total number of addresses on the Beta testnet Haven has exceeded 600,000, and the number of transactions has surpassed 1 million.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin Layer2 network B² Network announced the successful completion of its seed round financing, with investors including HashKey Capital, OKX Ventures, IDG Capital, Kucoin Ventures, ABCDE, Waterdrip Capital, OGs FUND, and Antalpha Group.It is reported that B² Network uses ZK Rollup technology to address Bitcoin's scalability challenges while ensuring security consistent with the Bitcoin mainnet, and is compatible with EVM. At the same time, B² Network also provides a data availability layer for other Bitcoin Rollups, making it the first data availability layer in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the blockchain network Elastos plans to launch the Bitcoin Layer2 network BeL2. BeL2 will allow for more complex Bitcoin transactions than the base Bitcoin blockchain, including smart contracts and irreversible digital protocols. Additionally, the network will allow users to directly stake their Bitcoin on the service, earning rewards when interacting with applications built on BeL2.