Explore the top predictions for Layer 2 adoption in 2026. Learn how rollups, data availability, AI agents, and modular ...

An independent blockchain acting in concert with Bitcoin, Ethereum or other major chain, which retroactively became known as "Layer 1 chains" or "main chains." Layer 2 chains process new transactions ...

The term Layer 1 refers to the underlying blockchain architecture in the blockchain ecosystem. However, transaction speed suffers when the mainnet gets busy, causing costly transactions to the end ...

For years, Bitcoin has been known for being a unique store of value and for having problems as a medium of exchange. The Layer-1 base chain’s security is still very important, but the network’s ...

Some Layer 2 networks saw their metrics crater after token distributions. Ronin (RON) experienced a 70% drop in active addresses post-airdrop. zkSync saw a 90% drop in transactions and nearly 80% ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how fintech is disrupting the financial industry in Asia. While blockchain technology promises transparency and ...

It has reshaped our way of thinking about finance, ownership, and digital trust. From powering cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to underpinning both decentralized finance, otherwise known as DeFi, and ...

Brian Armstrong, founder of Coinbase, photographed for Forbes by Jamel Toppin in January 2020. Coinbase officially launched the public mainnet for its long-awaited Base layer 2 blockchain network on ...

A networking topology choice that is easily misunderstood. There are many questions that come to mind when selecting a Layer 2 vs Layer 3 network topology for audio systems. Surprisingly, most of it ...

I had a great time meeting with a variety of customers at Cisco Live in Orlando back in June. We covered a lot of different topics around data center security. One specific item that came up more than ...