Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has challenged the need for layer-2 solutions, arguing that a well-optimized layer-1 can sufficiently meet speed, cost, and security requirements. The debate began when rip.eth posted on X that there is “no reason to build a…

Ether-Bitcoin Slumps to 5-Year Low: Van Straten
Ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, has dropped 39% this year relative to bitcoin (BTC), the largest, taking the ratio between the two to the lowest