ChainCatcher news, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated on the X platform that part of L2 scaling is Ethereum increasing its blob capacity, and another part is Rollups becoming more data-efficient. It's great to see Starknet rise to the challenge, and I hope to see more EVM Rollups improve data efficiency.Previously, Starknet announced the launch of the solution Starknet v0.13.3, aimed at meeting the steadily growing demand for processing Ethereum blobs.

ChainCatcher news, during the "DeInsight 2024" annual summit held in Bangkok at Devcon, QuarkChain & EthStorage founder Qi Zhou delivered a speech themed "Building the World's Supercomputer for the Future of Web3."Qi Zhou shared that Ethereum is moving towards a scalability roadmap centered on rollups, characterized by: off-chain computation and on-chain verification; the introduction of DA (EIP-4844) significantly reduces L2 Tx costs; the absence of large-scale Web3 applications is mainly due to high entry costs, EVM performance limitations, limited storage space, centralized frontends, and high L1 verification costs.For more content from the conference, please check the following links:Video live link: https://www.youtube.com/live/tTVcUPumPysImage live link: https://www.pailixiang.com/album_ia7637038926.htmW

ChainCatcher message, Polygon tweeted that it will launch the AggLayer version that supports connecting any EVM chain in early December. AggLayer v0.2 supports the integration of existing EVM chain tools using Pessimistic Proof. Pessimistic Proof is a new ZK proof that ensures security and is flexible enough while protecting non-EVM chains.

According to ChainCatcher news, the TON Accelerator has launched a $5 million program called "Synergy," aimed at promoting cross-chain innovation and creating seamless integration between TON users and EVM networks.The program is supported by TON Ventures and the specialized EVM partner Mantle's EcoFund, enabling founders and developers to connect with TON's vast user base and $90 billion in cross-chain liquidity, unlocking innovation and business opportunities for cross-chain projects.The program is looking for builders to drive transformative innovation in the following areas: cross-chain DeFi, infrastructure, personalized LSDs, cross-chain gaming, and projects that facilitate new synergies between blockchains. Additionally, funding support will be provided to realize transformative applications.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin released thoughts on EVM upgrades, stating that the new idea is to combine EVM-MAX with Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) capabilities. The goal of this proposal is to improve the performance and efficiency of the Ethereum Virtual Machine.

ChainCatcher message, Vitalik released the future development of the Ethereum protocol (Part Six: The Splurge), with key goals as follows:Achieve a high-performance and stable "endgame state" for the EVM;Introduce account abstraction in the protocol, allowing all users to benefit from safer and more convenient accounts;Optimize transaction fee economics, improve scalability, and reduce risks;Explore advanced cryptographic techniques that can make Ethereum better in the long term.

ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin ecosystem startup team BEVM (Bitcoin-Enhanced Virtual Machine) released the Super Bitcoin technical framework white paper, announcing the integration of Bitcoin-native technologies such as the Lightning Network and Taproot Consensus to create a value internet that shares Bitcoin consensus security.The white paper elaborates on the five-layer technical architecture of Super Bitcoin, focusing on how to achieve the expansion layer for Bitcoin without cross-chain and user self-custody through innovative chain-like Lightning Network nodes. It then shares Bitcoin consensus security with the Lightning Chain, which supports various mainstream virtual machines, via the BEVM-Stack, thus enabling unlimited expansion of Bitcoin under the premise of shared Bitcoin consensus security.It is reported that the BEVM (Bitcoin-Enhanced Virtual Machine) team has been exploring technology in the Bitcoin ecosystem for eight years and completed a $10 million financing round a few months ago, including investment from institutions such as Bitmain, with a post-investment valuation of $200 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, the number of independent wallet users on the Artela Network parallel EVM public chain incentive testnet has exceeded 3 million, with 2.6 million active participants. Among them, the daily active transaction count has reached 240,000, currently ranking first in terms of address activity among public chain projects.It is reported that Artela Network announced its latest quarterly roadmap during the Token2049 event in Singapore, with plans to officially launch the mainnet and conduct TGE in Q4 2024. Recently, Artela launched the Star Program community incentive plan, aimed at promoting community engagement and continuous contributions. Currently, the Artela ecosystem covers over 140 projects and has established deep cooperation with leading projects such as Celestia and Cosmos.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Aria Game, PoP Planet, 4EVERLAND, Bitbot, zeeverse, We.Rich, All Your Base, Nextmate.ai, Toss.fun, Hashwar and 10 other EVM project teams on Telegram have now integrated with the upgraded OKX Connect protocol of OKX Web3. For Telegram Mini Apps that support OKX Connect, users can directly invoke the OKX Web3 wallet and perform signature transactions and other DApp interactions on the TON or EVM chains.It is reported that after updating to the latest version of the App, users can enjoy related services through supported Dapps. Currently, OKX Connect supports TON and EVM networks to help developers build DApps faster on Ton and Telegram, co-creating the Web3 ecosystem. In the future, OKX Connect will also soon expand to popular networks such as Sui and Solana.

ChainCatcher news, at the "10th Global Blockchain Summit" hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab, Vitalik Buterin stated in his speech, "In the future, Ethereum can achieve over 100,000 TPS through L2, and transfers between any chains can be completed within 2 seconds, additionally forming a unified user experience. The infrastructure of Ethereum is also expanding, and the links of security are more important than EVM."

ChainCatcher news, the EVM-compatible zkRollup network Zircuit announced on platform X the launch of the Zircuit Liquidity Hub, which supports a one-stop access to tiered rewards such as staking yields, protocol tokens, points, and partner airdrops; projects participating in the Zircuit Liquidity Hub can enhance liquidity, visibility, adoption, and gain increasing community exposure.

ChainCatcher news, Startale CEO Sota Watanabe posted on X: "Since the announcement of the transition from Astar zkEVM to Soneium, one of the most common questions is about the future direction of Astar and the role of the ASTR token. This transition represents the first phase of Astar Evolution. The second phase has already been determined by the Astar Foundation, and we are entering the execution phase."Currently, the team is considering several potential development directions and hopes to discuss these with the community, including ASTR as an ecosystem asset; ASTR as a DeFi asset; ASTR as currency in consumer applications with AA; and ASTR for enhancing the security of Soneium infrastructure, etc.

ChainCatcher message, according to official news, the App Connect launched by OKX Web3 has officially upgraded to OKX Connect and now supports EVM-compatible chains. Please upgrade your OKX Web3 wallet to version 6.88.0 or above to experience the aforementioned features.OKX Connect is a communication protocol between wallets and applications within the Telegram ecosystem, helping developers seamlessly connect their DApps developed on Telegram with different blockchains to provide users with the best experience.For Telegram Mini Apps that support OKX Connect, you can directly invoke the OKX Web3 wallet for signing transactions and other DApp interactions.

ChainCatcher news, at the Singapore Token2049 event held by the parallel EVM L1 blockchain Artela, announced that its mainnet will launch in Q4 2024 and revealed its development roadmap.Artela plans to initiate an initial community airdrop after the mainnet launch in Q4 2024, announce the first batch of ecological projects on the mainnet, and start Token delegation for validator nodes. In the first half of 2025, Artela aims to complete the parallelization of EVM, launch the Artela Frontier developer incubation project, and the second phase of the community Token distribution plan. In the second half of 2025, Artela will launch full-stack parallelization, modular upgrades to its core innovation Aspect, and introduce EVM++ innovative ecological applications, followed by the third phase of the community Token distribution plan.Previously, Artela launched the Artela Renaissance testnet on May 20, with over 1.93 million on-chain addresses participating in interactions.

ChainCatcher news, the parallel EVM L1 blockchain Artela announced the end of the second phase incentive testnet Enlightment today, with over 1.93 million on-chain addresses participating, more than 20 million on-chain transactions, and 120,000 weekly active community members contributing to the community. The final phase incentive testnet Renaissance III is now launched before the mainnet, featuring the Art Home homepage and unlocking new gameplay such as incentive mining, staking, and NFT games.Previously, Artela launched the Artela Renaissance Testnet on May 20, where users could earn reward points by participating in EVM++ ecosystem project interaction tasks, experiencing AI Q&A, and engaging in mini-game activities. Currently, 16 ecosystem projects including ArtexSwap, ArteFarm, GoPlus, Cellula, and ArteFarm are involved in designing incentive tasks, with a total of over 1.45 million user experiences participating in the ecosystem projects.