Shiba Inu launched the Shibarium mainnet, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, on Aug. 16 after months of testing that saw millions of users participate and 21 million wallets created. Shibarium is built on a new consensus mechanism called proof-of-participation (PoP), which works by selecting validators in proportion to their quantity of holdings in the associated cryptocurrency. This is done to avoid the computational cost of proof-of-work schemes. The new L2 blockchain solution is designed to interact with the primary Ethereum layer-1 blockchain, providing a more scalable and cost-effective transaction platform.…
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Coinbase’s Base launches mainnet for builders, will onboard users in August
Coinbase’s Base mainnet is now “open for builders,” according to a July 13 blog post from the network’s development team. The team is opening the network to builders ahead of its public launch to allow more time for user onboarding. Base also announced that the public launch of the network will occur in August. Since our testnet launch, we’ve connected with incredible builders and watched their projects thrive on Base. Now it’s time to take the next step: Base mainnet is now open for builders.https://t.co/YvlQxquhvY — Base ️ (@BuildOnBase) July…
Read MoreNFT platform Enjin forks Polkadot parachain Efinity to new mainnet
Nonfungible token (NFT) platform Enjin has announced its transition to a new mainnet called Enjin Blockchain, aiming to further Web3 adoption. Following the transition, its Polkadot parachain called Efinity has been forked to the new blockchain. In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, the Enjin team highlighted that Enjin Blockchain would differ from other blockchain solutions that rely on smart contracts. According to Enjin, functions like creating and transferring NFTs will be integrated into the blockchain’s foundational code. Apart from this, the blockchain also presents new features. These include “Fuel Tanks,”…
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