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.

According to ChainCatcher news, the official announcement states that the Polygon zkEVM testnet is about to welcome a brand new, higher-performing, and more stable sequencer. This significant technological breakthrough will not only benefit developers and dApps on Polygon zkEVM but will also have a profound impact on chains built using the Polygon CDK.The upgrade named "Eggfruit" has gone live on the testnet today (September 20, 2024) and will officially be pushed to the mainnet test version after a 10-day lock-up period, on September 30. The Eggfruit upgrade will go live on the mainnet test version on September 30 (18:30 Beijing time), during which there will be approximately two hours of maintenance, and the Polygon zkEVM test version will be temporarily suspended.

ChainCatcher news, the modular zkEVM Layer2 network Prom announced that its testnet V2 will launch on September 9 at 18:00. V2 will have the same logic and mechanisms as V1, allowing users to continue completing task lists to earn points.

ChainCatcher news, Cronos Labs announced that the Cronos zkEVM mainnet is officially live.Cronos zkEVM is a Layer-2 blockchain built on Ethereum, powered by ZKsync technology. Its testnet was launched in December 2023, processing millions of transactions and having over 3 million unique addresses.Cronos zkEVM uses zkCRO (a liquid staking version of $CRO) as the gas token.

ChainCatcher news, zkEVM blockchain game publisher Pentagon Games has completed a $6 million financing round, with participation from Animoca Brands, Binance Labs, Hyperedge, NFX, Polygon, Republic, Spartan, Tess Ventures, and Yield Guild Games.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Pentagon Games is a zkEVM blockchain game publisher that supports the XR metaverse through deep learning and Web3. Its vision is to create immersive experiences that go beyond traditional gaming, integrating elements of AI, AR, VR, and ZK Proof EVM blockchain technology to provide players with a truly integrated and interactive environment.

ChainCatcher message, ZKsync posted on social media that Cronos zkEVM is an evolving dapp, builder, and user ecosystem, which has now joined Elastic Chain, allowing transactions with world-class applications built on other ZK Chains while providing a unified and intuitive user experience.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Web3 game platform Immutable has released its development report for June, which reveals:Over 150 games have been signed in the first half of 2024, breaking the total number of signed games in 2023, with the current total number of games in its ecosystem exceeding 380;After the launch of Immutable zkEVM at the beginning of the year, Token Terminal data shows that the monthly active users have approached 2 million;The highly anticipated Illuvium will officially launch at the end of July;The Main Quest will add more games.

ChainCatcher news, the zkEVM network Kakarot based on Starknet and CairoVM has announced that its public testnet phase is now live, with no whitelist required. Users can claim testnet tokens through the faucet and join the network. Kakarot plans to launch a testnet community points system and deploy on Starknet Sepolia in late summer, making it the first dual VM ZK-Rollup (EVM and CairoVM).

ChainCatcher news, Astar Network announced on social media that the Astar zkEVM mainnet will undergo maintenance from June 27th, 21:00 to 23:00. During this period, the Astar zkEVM mainnet will be unavailable.The team is conducting this maintenance to migrate the network to new infrastructure and ensure a successful migration. Last week, the same migration for the Astar zkEVM testnet (zKyoto) was successfully completed. Once the maintenance is finished, the zkEVM mainnet will be promptly back online.

ChainCatcher news, Ronin announced on social media that the Ronin zkEVM testnet is officially live.Ronin's L2 journey has officially begun, and users can now access the zkEVM testnet block explorer; query the RPC endpoint; and testnet block explorer. More information about the testnet RON, developer documentation, and more will be announced later.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Immutable announced that the latest upgrade of Immutable zkEVM fully supports ERC-1155 to further enhance the on-chain game developer experience.It is reported that ERC-1155 is a multifunctional token standard that allows the creation of fungible and non-fungible tokens within a single smart contract, featuring flexibility, efficiency, multifunctionality, and simplified management.

ChainCatcher news, Ronin announced on social media that it has launched Ronin zkEVM. On-chain builders will be able to create their own zkEVM L2 blockchain on Ronin using the Polygon Blockchain Development Kit (CDK), marking an important step for Ronin towards infinite scalability.

ChainCatcher message, the NFT series KartParty themed around monkey racing will launch on Immutable zkEVM, and plans to exclusively release all in-game assets on Immutable zkEVM, integrating Passport for all users.It is reported that Kart Party is a party game themed around racing, where players can participate in races by choosing their favorite car configurations. The team has accumulated over $6 million in transaction volume to date and has experience developing the AAA racing game series Need for Speed.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the open-world shooting game MetalCore developed by Studio 369 has launched on the blockchain Immutable zkEVM. MetalCore is the first playable game on Immutable zkEVM. According to the official announcement, the game is currently in its second internal testing phase, which limits the number of players, running from April 9 to April 22. MetalCore is expected to launch its public beta by the end of 2024. The PC version will be available on the Epic Games Store.It is reported that MetalCore is a free-to-play game set in the future, where different factions battle in outer space for resources. Users can choose which faction to join and compete against other players or the environment. While players can opt not to use web3 elements, the cryptocurrency MCG is the driving force behind MetalCore. Players can earn MCG and convert it into NFTs. The game also features another in-game currency called "Marks," which can be earned through in-game contracts, social tasks, and participation in the game guild system.According to the crypto data platform RootData, in March of this year, the blockchain game MetalCore developer Studio 369 announced the completion of a new funding round of $5 million, with participation from Delphi Digital, Bitkraft Ventures, Sanctor Capital, and Spartan Group.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Immutable has published an introduction to the game zkEVM chain system Immutable Nexus, ensuring that games built on the Immutable chain (including Immutable zkEVM and dedicated zkEVM) can achieve optimal liquidity, security, and accessibility.It is reported that Immutable Nexus is an interconnected blockchain system composed of the Immutable zkEVM chain and all dedicated zkEVM chains on Immutable. Each dedicated zkEVM chain will have the same technology stack as Immutable zkEVM but will offer unique customization options to meet the needs of specific game studios. These options include dedicated block space, the ability to configure native ERC-20 for payments and staking, and one-click blockchain hosting.In addition, Immutable Nexus will include a set of ecological partners and cross-chain liquidity services to ensure that these chains do not operate in isolation, and various games can share the network effects provided by Immutable. Its ecological partners (markets, deposit channels, etc.) will achieve consistent functionality across the chains and provide critical services for games, driving their economic development.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, a16z Crypto has released a zkEVM solution called Jolt to provide a framework for EVM-compatible Rollups using SNARK.a16z Crypto stated: "In addition to the increased speed, Jolt is based on a new design paradigm that makes it easier for developers to scale and easier to audit, thereby enhancing security."