ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Ethereum Layer 2 network Optimism has released its 2024 review:The Superchain built on the OP Stack has seen significant growth, with nearly 50% of L2 transactions on Ethereum now supported by the Superchain ecosystem;Permissionless fault proofs have been launched, paving the way for the first phase of decentralization for OP Stack Chains;Interoperability has been enhanced;Optimism has strengthened its support for ERC-7683 and developed ERC-7802;The Optimism Collective continues to innovate in the direction of scalable Ethereum;Through two airdrops, over 20 million OP have been distributed to users making meaningful impacts;Four major initiatives have driven user engagement, with over 3.3 million OP distributed to winners.At the same time, Optimism has made projections for 2025, focusing on interoperability in the coming year and aiming to make Superchain the best DeFi platform while attracting more developers through developer tools.It is reported that Optimism aims to become a simpler and more valuable platform for building and guiding applications through comprehensive development tools, and to unite Ethereum through interoperability and other means.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Ethereum Layer 2 developer Polymer Labs has launched a real-time interoperability protocol called Polymer Hub. It is reported that Polymer Hub can verify and store all connected aggregated headers, allowing applications to prove any state in the aggregation with significantly reduced overhead.It is said that Polymer Hub initially supports the OP Stack ecosystem, including OP Mainnet, World Chain, and the Base network incubated by Coinbase, and plans to expand to other Ethereum Rollup ecosystems.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin L2 interoperability layer Map Protocol completes $1 million strategic financing, with Gryps participating. The new funds will be used to enhance the functionality of Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions.It is reported that MAP Protocol was established in 2019, utilizing ZK light client technology as a gateway for developers and users within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the blockchain interoperability project Wormhole announced that it has been selected by the stablecoin issuance platform Deep Blue as the core interoperability provider for its 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin DBUSD.It is reported that the team claims Wormhole NTT (Native Token Transfer) will reduce liquidity fragmentation by preserving the inherent properties of tokens across different chains, which will make Deep Blue's cross-border payments, remittances, and trading services more efficient.

ChainCatcher news, Vitalik released a new article on the future development of the Ethereum protocol (Part 2: The Surge): "Possible futures for the Ethereum protocol, part 2: The Surge," with the following key objectives:Achieve 100,000+ TPS on L1 + L2;Maintain the decentralization and robustness of L1;Ensure that at least some L2s fully inherit Ethereum's core properties (trustlessness, openness, censorship resistance);Maximize interoperability between L2s. Ethereum should function as an ecosystem, not 34 different blockchains.The article states that the current task is to complete the rollup-centric roadmap and address related issues while maintaining the robustness and decentralization of Ethereum L1.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the TON Foundation has chosen Axelar's Mobius development stack as its preferred interoperability solution, aimed at enhancing the connectivity of the TON blockchain with other chains, enabling asset transfers between TON and other blockchains, and supporting the development of cross-chain decentralized applications.This integration will also prevent liquidity fragmentation, ensuring that assets do not become isolated on different chains, and will reduce user operation costs by providing a unified cross-chain experience.

ChainCatcher news, Sonic Labs (formerly Fantom) chooses LayerZero to provide interoperability for Sonic.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has launched on Linea, enabling developers to create novel cross-chain applications while helping Linea get closer to its goals and increasing ecosystem adoption.

ChainCatcher news, the modular universal abstraction layer XION announces integration with the blockchain network Sei, introducing Chain Abstraction technology for Sei's rapidly growing ecosystem.This integration will achieve seamless flow of native assets and accounts through the IBC protocol, creating new opportunities for cross-chain interoperability within the Sei network while expanding the coverage of XION's chain abstraction solutions.

ChainCatcher news, Optimism announced the launch of Superchain Interop for application developers. Developers can instantly access all users and assets across the entire superchain through a single integration. They will also be able to use this tool to provide users with interchangeable portable assets without the need to switch networks and cross chains.

ChainCatcher news, at the Solana Breakpoint conference, Securitize co-founder and CEO Carlos Domingo announced a partnership with Wormhole to achieve interoperability of tokenized assets, selecting Wormhole as the official interoperability provider for all its current and future tokenized assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Chainwire, the blockchain interoperability protocol Hyperbridge has completed a $2.5 million seed round financing, led by Web3 Foundation and Scytale.It is reported that Hyperbridge is a cross-chain interoperability solution, and the protocol has also secured a parachain slot in the Polkadot ecosystem, reinforcing its commitment to deep integration and leveraging Polkadot's unique advantages.

According to ChainCatcher news, the integration of Snax Chain with the Wormhole ecosystem adds cross-chain messaging and oracle services to Snax Chain, ensuring it can seamlessly integrate networks with existing deployments, facilitating smooth governance processes in a multi-chain world. Wormhole will serve as a standard bridge and provide a controlled environment for Synthetix governance.It is reported that Snax Chain is an L2 application chain specifically designed to enhance the governance operations of Synthetix, one of the leading DeFi platforms in the crypto space. Snax Chain is built on top of the OP Stack, aiming to improve the security, decentralization, and efficiency of Synthetix governance. The mainnet of Snax Chain will launch on September 15 and will receive direct support from Wormhole.

ChainCatcher news, Multicoin Capital managing partner Kyle Samani recently elaborated on his views regarding the main challenges currently facing Ethereum in an interview. Samani pointed out that Ethereum faces two core issues: poor Layer 2 interoperability leading to a subpar user experience, and the outsourcing of the execution layer to Layer 2 resulting in value capture loss.He believes these two factors explain 80-90% of the reasons for ETH's recent poor performance.Samani questioned Ethereum's excessive pursuit of decentralization and the number of validators, while neglecting user needs and financial functionality. He is more optimistic about Solana's development path, believing it focuses more on building efficient financial infrastructure.Regarding the prospects of Layer 2 solutions addressing Ethereum's issues, Samani is skeptical, believing that it is difficult to reach a unified standard among various Layer 2s. Although he acknowledges Ethereum's advantages in regulatory status and talent pool, Samani believes the system design limits the realization of these advantages.

ChainCatcher news, Arbitrum officials posted on the X platform stating that Stylus contracts are fully interoperable with Solidity contracts, which means developers can mix and match contracts within the protocol. This means more options, more optimizations, and stronger development capabilities.

ChainCatcher news, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has suggested developing a plug-and-play cross-border payment system to enhance interoperability between countries.RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das stated in a recent meeting that the greatest efficiency gains from such initiatives would come from ensuring interoperability as a key design element.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted that the robustness of Ethereum L1 is improving, and pointed out that there is a strong willingness for collaboration among L2 projects to enhance the overall interoperability of the ecosystem.Vitalik noted that the claim that "PoW is the gold standard of assets" is being proven wrong, and the proportion of blocks that censor transactions continues to decrease. The block building section in the roadmap ("the Scourge") is also starting to show promise, with discussions mainly focused on FOCIL+APS and BRAID.Vitalik also stated that for DeFi, the top priority is to ensure that users do not encounter -100% annualized returns. He believes that the robustness of L1 (including censorship resistance) and the success of smart contract wallets are beneficial to this.

ChainCatcher news, dedicated to promoting peer-to-peer cross-chain interoperability, Bitcoin Layer 2 MAP Protocol announces integration with the TRON network. MAP Protocol will provide advanced cross-chain messaging capabilities for the TRON network, enabling seamless cross-chain smart contract calls.This integration will expand the coverage of the MAP Protocol ecosystem and offer TRON users and developers decentralized cross-chain interaction options, enhancing the interoperability between TRON and Bitcoin as well as other ecosystems.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum founder Vitalik stated in a post on X that he believes "cross-L2 interoperability" will soon no longer be an issue.Vitalik said: "We will achieve a seamless user experience across the entire Ethereum ecosystem (including L1, rollups, validium, and even sidechains), which will astonish people. I see tremendous energy and willingness to achieve this goal."