ChainCatcher news, the Web3 industry research and analysis platform Web3Caff Research recently released an in-depth report on the L2 public chain Scroll. Web3Caff Research researcher ssr.eth pointed out in the report that in January 2021, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that with the advancement of zk-SNARK technology, zk-Rollup would prevail among all Layer2 solutions. As a member of the zk-Rollup sector, Scroll is collaborating with the PSE team, supported by the Ethereum Foundation, to develop zkEVM. Although the PSE team has recently shifted its focus to zkVM, Scroll maintains its unique orthodoxy and is exploring new technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs and hardware acceleration, aiming to launch a more secure, efficient, and highly scalable zk-Rollup network.In addition, Scroll introduced EIP-4844 data blobs on April 29, 2024, to achieve Layer1 data availability. The emergence of EIP-4844 significantly optimizes Layer2 solutions and effectively alleviates data availability issues. The report further indicates that with the launch of the Scroll mainnet, its ecosystem is continuously improving, and community incentive activities and hackathons are attracting more and more users and developers.Despite the steady increase in its TVL and active address count, whether Scroll can stand out among numerous competitors remains a key concern for the community. For example, the disadvantages and risks faced by Scroll include issues of technological maturity and user acceptance; zk-Rollup technology is still in the validation phase, has a long development time, and hardware acceleration technology is still under testing. In terms of developer support and ecosystem building, the number of Scroll users and transaction volume still needs to grow. Challenges in cross-chain interoperability and ecosystem integration also increase the resistance to its comprehensive application, while the choice between zkVM and zkEVM will determine the future development direction.

ChainCatcher message, Taiko has now integrated with the OKX Web3 wallet. Users can perform cross-chain transactions, asset swaps, and claim test coins between Taiko and Ethereum assets using the OKX Web3 wallet. Taiko is a decentralized Ethereum-equivalent ZK-EVM and general ZK-Rollup, designed to allow developers and users of dApps developed on Ethereum L1 to use Taiko without any changes.It is reported that the OKX Web3 wallet is a one-stop Web3 gateway, now supporting over 95 public chains, with a unified app, plugin, and web interface. It covers five major areas: wallet, DEX, DeFi, NFT marketplace, and DApp exploration, and has launched a trading market for Bitcoin inscriptions and runes.

ChainCatcher news, the EVM-compatible ZK Rollup Zircuit launches the "Build to Earn" program to reward ecosystem builders, founders, and community members. Currently, with the support of Pantera Capital, Dragonfly Capital, and Maelstrom, the staking scale has exceeded 800 million dollars.Developers and ecosystem builders can earn rewards by launching projects on Day 1 of the mainnet, developing ecosystem tools, deploying critical infrastructure, introducing Zircuit to builders, and investing in Zircuit Day 1 launch projects. Projects that join Zircuit through the "Build to Earn" program will be added to its partner list.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Intmax co-founder Mai Fujimoto stated that EIP-4844 has become a reliable solution to address the scalability challenges of the Ethereum network. EIP-4844 is also significant for Layer 2 scaling solutions such as ZK-Rollup and Optimistic, as it reduces the storage burden on nodes and lowers costs.

ChainCatcher news, according to Chainwire, the new ZK-Rollup project Zircuit, focused on security, has announced the launch of a staking program that allows users to stake ETH, liquid staking tokens (LST), and liquid re-staking tokens (LRT) to earn Zircuit points. After the launch of the activity, Zircuit Staking has exceeded a TVL of 129 million dollars on the Ethereum mainnet.It is reported that users who choose to migrate their assets to the Zircuit mainnet at the time of its launch will receive the maximum rewards. Users can withdraw at any time while retaining the points and earnings they have earned. Currently, Zircuit supports Lido Finance, Renzo Protocol, Swell Network, Kelp DAO, and Liquid Collective, with more integrations planned in the coming weeks.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong listed company Blueport Interactive (8267.HK) affiliated crypto investment and research institution LK Venture announced that it has invested in the Bitcoin Layer2 scaling solution Merlin Chain through the Bitcoin network ecological investment management fund BTC NEXT.Merlin Chain is a Bitcoin Layer2 that integrates ZK-Rollup network, decentralized oracle network, and on-chain BTC anti-fraud module, dedicated to empowering native assets, protocols, and products on Bitcoin Layer1 through Layer2 network, making Bitcoin interesting again. Bitmap Tech is the parent company of Merlin Chain, with a total market value of over 500 million USD, and its BRC-420 "Blue Box" series has become one of the hottest assets on Ordinals.LK Venture founding partner Leo Deng stated that through the differentiated strategy of "first having the ecosystem, then having Layer2," Merlin Chain will bring the Bitcoin Layer1 assets represented by the Blue Box and the strong user community consensus of Bitmap holders into Bitcoin Layer2, endowing it with rich asset reserves and user base. We appreciate the efforts made by the team behind Merlin Chain, Bitmap Tech, in focusing on the Bitcoin ecosystem over the years, and look forward to the technological upgrades of Merlin Chain and the further expansion of its DApp ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, 8 hours ago, DWF Labs deposited 500,000 API3 into Binance, worth $1.63 million.DWF Labs received 1 million API3 from the API3 Primary Treasury Agent address two weeks ago on January 15, with a transfer price of $1.68, and has currently made a profit of $1.44 million.The oracle project API3 announced the launch of the ZK-Rollup platform OEV Network. Due to this positive news, it has increased by 35.4% in the past seven days.