In our journey of unfolding Linea’s full-spectrum approach to security, we enter the second chapter of our series. The deeper we dive into this topic, one thing becomes clearer: the importance of robust security in the dynamic world of blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi). Going beyond the reactive measures of threat prevention in web3, Linea has developed a distributed threat prevention strategy that operates in real-time. A cornerstone of this method lies in Linea’s securi...

In the rapidly evolving Layer 2 (L2) ecosystem, security is not merely a priority, but a necessity. The rampant growth of L2 solutions increases the risk of potential threats such as vulnerabilities introduced during bridging from a Layer 1 to an L2, or the protocol’s smart contracts themselves. Threat prevention is the foundation of security in an L2 environment. There are two categories of threat prevention: auditing and bug bounty programs, which evaluate smart contracts and inspire white-...

Security is taken for granted, until it’s not. Spend a month on crypto twitter and you can see the abundance of protocol, bridge, and wallet hacks that plague the builders and users of web3. These hacks become trending topics, with famous vigilante accounts doing post-incident tracing, audit firms being called out, and unprecedented incidents such as the Kyberswap governance attack that drained $48M from the protocol. In web3, security is a hot topic. Linea is committed to building the safest...

Imagine a world where decentralized applications (dapps) are no longer an obscure corner of the internet, but an integral part of how we interact with digital experiences. At Linea, our mission is to transform this vision into reality.What is Linea?Linea is the zkEVM ecosystem that empowers web3 dapps to thrive. We do this by connecting dapps to MetaMask’s native web3 users, driving ecosystem engagement, innovating technical excellence, and creating the most robust security system in web3. Wi...

What happens when you combine web3’s all-in-one development platform with the fastest-growing zkEVM network? EVM developers rejoice! We are delighted to announce Linea’s partnership with Tenderly. This strategic alignment paints a strong vision for the growth of both platforms, but more importantly, for the developers innovating new decentralized applications and the users who engage on-chain daily. Linea, the fastest-growing zkEVM network, has steadily established its significance in the L2 ...

As the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape expands, so does its potential for fostering innovative collaborations. Today, we're excited to announce one such partnership that promises to elevate the DeFi ecosystem: bringing Lido to the Linea network. Before diving into the particulars of this strategic integration, it is crucial to understand what Linea and Lido bring to the formidable DeFi table. Linea, the fastest-growing zkEVM network today, aims to enhance the Ethereum network&apos...

If you haven’t heard the buzz yet, the Ethereum Dencun Upgrade is coming up, and that’s HUGE news for Linea and the L2 landscape. But why? You might ask. EIP-4844. That’s why! Linea gas fees are about to drop dramatically. What is EIP-4844? TL;DR Linea and other L2s are secure because they post their data and the ZK validity proof back to Ethereum, enabling data availability. However, posting this data back makes Linea (and every other L2) subject to expensive operating costs in the form of d...

Today marks the six-month anniversary of Linea’s mainnet launch, an audacious project we undertook in July 2023. Since the launch, we are thrilled to have outpaced all other zkEVMs in terms of total value locked, transactions per second, the volume of transactions, and the number of decentralized applications (dapps) on the network. Our strides in the Layer 2 (L2) space back in March 2023 were met with an incredible response from early partners and testnet users. Since then, the community has...

Commencing November 7th 2023, Linea partnered with Intract and MetaMask Learn to deliver a six-week DeFi Voyage covering all DeFi sectors. Linea sought to welcome everyone— from web3 newcomers to seasoned investors—to explore L2 DeFi by creating an intuitive, immersive, and educational quest experience. Intract has been an incredible partner to host the DeFi Voyage! Intract is building the go-to hub for all web3 explorations—discovering early alpha, quests with instant rewards, tools to build...

Account abstraction (AA) will change how users interact with decentralized applications (dapps). Timeless, Pimlico, Web3 Analytic and Linea have joined forces to power the AA wave of Linea’s DeFi Voyage to pave the way for wider adoption. Account abstraction increases flexibility in the management and behavior of Ethereum accounts by introducing account contracts: special-purpose smart contracts that define and manage a user’s Ethereum account, also known as smart accounts (SA).The Challenge ...

In the world of decentralized applications (dapps), providing users value requires innovation, utility, and a seamless user experience. At Plena Crypto Super App, we've integrated these elements to create a unique product. Let’s dive into what makes our dapp distinctive and why we chose Linea as our network.What is Plena Crypto Super AppPlena Crypto Super App is an all-encompassing platform designed for the modern crypto enthusiast. It simplifies managing digital assets, offering feature...

User experience (UX) in web3 stands to improve a great deal as the ecosystem continues to grow. =Compared to the web2 apps we are all used to, the web3 UX can be complicated, error-prone, unfamiliar, and burdened by concepts such as seed phrases, transactions, and gas fees. Account abstraction is a change to the current model that aims to abstract away the details of blockchain from users and enable a web3 user experience that is seamless, delightful, and rivals the best of web2. In this arti...