ChainCatcher news, Fidelity Digital Assets pointed out in its 2025 outlook report that the Ethereum Blob fee mechanism will strengthen network effects and is expected to drive the expansion of the Layer 2 ecosystem.The report emphasizes that Ethereum prioritizes low fee strategies to retain Layer 2 projects, with more vertical Layer 2 solutions expected to emerge in 2025. Members of the Ethereum Foundation stated that near-zero fees are crucial for maintaining the Layer 2 ecosystem, and the growth in network adoption is expected to outpace the growth in token issuance.

Chain Catcher news, the OKX Web3 wallet points mining dashboard now supports the Bitcoin ecosystem. Users can intuitively view their points and rankings for popular Layer 2 protocols in the Bitcoin ecosystem, such as Merlin Chain, B2 Network, BEVM, BounceBit, and Tunachain, through the points mining dashboard, allowing for better exploration of the Bitcoin ecosystem.It is reported that more and more industry projects are beginning to implement a points system, where users who contribute to the ecosystem can earn points from the project parties. Holding points will provide opportunities to redeem rewards from the project parties. To help users conveniently and intuitively view their points, the current OKX Web3 wallet points mining dashboard now supports Solana and BTC L2 ecosystems. As one of the mainstream wallets in the BTC ecosystem, the OKX Web3 wallet is integrating more and more BTC ecosystem points into the points mining section.

ChainCatcher news, BNB Chain published its 2024 outlook, centered around the "One BNB" interconnected strategy, which integrates BSC, opBNB, and Greenfield into a cohesive ecosystem, ensuring seamless interaction between decentralized computing and storage solutions.Additionally, a key part of BNB Chain in 2024 is to expand the Layer 2 ecosystem through opBNB Connect, thereby enhancing scalability and reducing Gas fees for large-scale Dapps. The focus remains firmly on key sectors such as DeFi, cross-chain gaming, artificial intelligence, and other Web3 applications, ensuring that the BNB Chain ecosystem stays at the forefront of technological innovation.According to the 2023 review data, BNB Chain set a historical record in 2023 with 32 million transactions in a single day and 2000 transactions per second (TPS). opBNB also achieved a historical high with 71 million transactions in a single day and 4500 TPS. Compared to 2022, the total losses on the BNB Chain due to hacks or scams decreased by 85% in 2023.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) developer ENS Labs stated in a community conference call on Thursday that the protocol plans to achieve interoperability between ENS domains and Ethereum Layer 2.The team mentioned that achieving interoperability with Ethereum Layer 2 will be a significant upgrade. They plan to utilize off-chain resolvers with the help of ENS off-chain registrar contracts and various service providers to implement the aforementioned upgrade.In addition, ENS Labs indicated that Gasless DNS Names are expected to be released in the fourth quarter of this year to lower the entry barrier for traditional internet users. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Conflux announced a partnership with the zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) hardware acceleration solution Accseal to launch a new zero-knowledge (ZK) strategy and develop its own Layer 2 ecosystem. In addition, Conflux plans to provide ZK-enhanced cross-chain bridging solutions to ensure interoperability between Conflux and its Layer 2 subchains. (Source link)