Ethereum’s second BPO hard fork increased the blob limit from 15 to 21, boosting block data capacity to roughly 2.6 MB. The update aims to ease data constraints for rollups and other calldata-heavy applications.
Lightning Network capacity rose to a record 5,606 BTC (roughly $500M), with Amboss data showing a slightly higher peak of 5,637 BTC. Exchanges are credited with driving the jump by adding channels and routing liquidity.
The Ethereum Foundation has proposed the Ethereum Interop Layer (EIL) to reduce fragmentation across Layer 2 networks, aiming to improve cross-rollup communication and lower friction as throughput and adoption climb.
Starknet reactivated its ecosystem and reached at least $276 million in TVL, driven by an aggressive rewards program for Bitcoin deposits. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben‑Sasson says the result validates turning Bitcoin into a productive, liquid asset.
Dromos Labs disclosed on Nov. 12 that Aerodrome and Velodrome will fold into a single DEX named Aero, creating a shared liquidity hub across Base, Optimism, Ethereum mainnet and Circle's Arc. The consolidation aims to simplify routing and deepen liquidity for traders and LPs across multiple Layer 2s.
Dromos Labs has merged Aerodrome (Base) and Velodrome (Optimism) into a single exchange called Aero and announced plans to expand to Ethereum and Circle’s Arc. The consolidation aims to streamline liquidity and broaden access for AERO and VELO participants.
Uniswap recorded a record $116.6 billion in trading volume in October, driven by heavy activity on V3 and V4 and growth across Ethereum and L2s like Base and Arbitrum. The spike highlights expanding on-chain liquidity and lower-cost execution on layer-2 networks.