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 message, the Layer 2 network Ink under the encrypted trading platform Kraken announced on social media that it has launched fault proof and Phase 1. The following features are supported:Self-withdrawal of assets to Ethereum;Review and challenge rollup transactions on Ink;The security committee will protect assets in case of disputes.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) parent company ENS Labs plans to launch its own L2 network Namechain, expected to go live around the end of 2025.ENS Labs Chief Operating Officer Katherine Wu stated that Namechain will utilize Zero-knowledge Rollups technology to accelerate blockchain transactions and reduce execution costs by compressing the amount of on-chain data published. This technology allows Namechain to process and execute transactions outside of the Ethereum mainnet while maintaining Ethereum's full security.

ChainCatcher news, the cross-chain interoperability protocol LayerZero announced that it has launched on the Unichain testnet. Developers and applications connected through LayerZero to over 90 chains can now explore Unichain.Previous news, the Uniswap development team Uniswap Labs announced the launch of its own L2 network Unichain. This network is built on the Optimism OP Stack technology.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the multi-chain L2 network Anduro, incubated by mining company Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), has partnered with tokenization platform Vertalo to develop the Avant project, which issues and invests in real-world assets (RWA) on Bitcoin. They will tokenize whiskey barrels in a pilot project.Anduro aims to avoid the RWA play existing on Ethereum and Solana blockchains, instead simply cutting and pasting it onto the Bitcoin network.Additionally, Marathon's incubation of Anduro may reflect a trend where mining companies are seeking new sources of transaction fee revenue to cope with the block reward halving that occurs every four years.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized gaming platform Treasure DAO announced on platform X that the community has approved the proposal to launch the Treasure L2 network in the ZKsync ecosystem with a support rate of 99.5%.According to the previous plan, Treasure's testnet will be migrated from Arbitrum to a new testnet on the ZK Stack before going live on the mainnet. "Generally speaking, the team usually chooses not to participate in governance votes from a voting perspective and leaves it to the community," said the Treasure Core development team. Holders of the native token MAGIC will be responsible for deciding on the migration plan.

ChainCatcher news, Sony's L2 network Soneium has joined Chainlink's Scale program, allowing its Minato testnet to access Chainlink's data feeds and making the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) services part of its cross-chain infrastructure.At the same time, CCIP will enable seamless interoperability between Soneium and other blockchains, enhancing the integration of Web3 and traditional systems. Over the past year, this technology has been widely adopted by major traditional institutions, including South Korean gaming giant Wemade. (CryptoSlate)

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, Startale Labs CEO Sota Watanabe posted on the X platform: "The Sony L2 network Soneium Spark incubation program has received over 300 applications in just two days, which is a great response and makes me very happy. However, if this pace continues until the end of the month, there may be 3,000 applications. In that case, Startale and Sony, who are responsible for the review, might not be able to handle it."

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum Layer 2 solution Kroma has completed its Series A funding, with the specific amount not disclosed. This round of financing was participated by Asia Advisors Korea, Gate Ventures, ICC, Planetarium, Presto, RFD Capital, and others.This funding will drive Kroma's mission to make Web3 more accessible through advanced Layer 2 solutions powered by Kroma's zk proof library Tachyon. Kroma aims to make Web3 more accessible through intuitive and gamified real dApps.

ChainCatcher news, Sony's blockchain division, Sony Block Solutions Labs, has launched the Soneium Minato public testnet and the Soneium Spark developer incubation program for its Soneium network.Soneium Minato uses test crypto assets, allowing developers and users to participate without risk, and has released a cross-chain bridge connecting to the Soneium Minato testnet. The first phase of Soneium Spark will open for applications in the coming weeks, starting from mid-October and continuing for the next few months, covering three categories: DeFi, Web3 Experiences, and Open Category.Soneium is an Ethereum L2 based on the Op Stack, and the project is a joint venture between Sony Group Corporation and Startale Labs, launched in 2023 and recently handed over to Sony Network Communications Labs. The two companies also plan to integrate the ASTR token as a key asset into the EVM-compatible Minato testnet.

ChainCatcher news, Chainlink announced on X that the Ethereum Layer2 network Soneium, jointly developed by Sony and StartaleLabs, has chosen Chainlink as its primary launch partner. By integrating the Chainlink platform, Soneium can leverage the infrastructure needed to enter the blockchain industry and drive application adoption.Previous news, the Ethereum Layer2 network Soneium, jointly developed by Sony and Startale Labs, released a graphic on X with "08.28.2024," which may hint at the launch of the testnet on August 28.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance Labs has announced an investment in Corn to simplify the use of Bitcoin in decentralized finance. Corn is an Ethereum L2 network focused on establishing a decentralized finance (DeFi) hub for Bitcoin.Previous news, Polychain Capital announced a $6.7 million investment in the Bitcoin-centric yield network Corn.

ChainCatcher news, the modular RWA L2 network Plume has officially launched its testnet.Previous news, Plume Network completed a $10 million seed round financing, led by Haun Ventures.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Ankr has announced that it will become a public RPC provider for the Ethereum L2 network Kinto. Users will be able to access Kinto's public and premium RPC, make request calls, and receive the same information returned as they would from their own running nodes.