# ScaleWatching the Week

> August 9h - 16th

**Published by:** [ScaleWatching](https://paragraph.com/@scalewatching/)
**Published on:** 2024-08-16
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@scalewatching/9-16aug

## Content

Hello dear ScaleWatchers, Let's round up and comment some of the most important news that happened this week in the L2 scene: *Work in progress, experimental Edition*MarketsTaking the ETH chart as a reference, after starting the week on the right foot and reaching $2750, most Crypto market prices slightly came back down in the second half of the week (2500/2600 for ETH) and consolidated there for the second part of the week. As I said last week, it is likely to remain on this range (2400-2800) for a while before seeing important movements.Eth Daily Chart (Aug 16th) On the other hand, the recovery in the Traditional Markets seems to have more momentum.Nasdaq Daily Chart (Aug 16th)L2 newsBase moved their Optimism Superchain Grant to a new contract while vesting the tokens. This will allow their core team to play an active role in the Optimis Superchain GovernanceTaiko teams up with @LogX_tradeThe zkFest by zkSync continues with new cool initiativesHere you can see a selection of the latest Starknet project grantees from their Seed Grant ProgramTaiko partners with Biconomy to offer better AccountAbstraction-powered UX with their SDKEigenLayer will be the AVS provider for the Sentient's OML new AI modelAlchemy hosts Linea to talk about their ecosystem and infraThe Dojo NYC Residency program is in full swingEigenLayer introduces the AVS Rewards Mainnet Launch Program where they will share some rewards with stakers and operatorsStarknet ships their new Ecosystem Dashboard"The Call of Taiko" Campaign enters its 7th TrailScroll's latest Level Up Grants Office HoursOptimistic Superchain path to interoperability - a threadAavegotchi announces Geist, a L3 built with the Arbitrum Orbit stack and Base as its settlement layer 2zkSync kicks off their "Build on zkSync" Dev-teaching seriesThe Cronos zkChain deploys on Alpha MainnetDojo Weekly Roundup Dapp WorldPuffer recaps their recent news and EDCON presenceUniswap releases a research on Crypto Prices Dynamics in collab with Copenaghen UniversityThe Vessels Trading Dex deploys on ScrollThe Dojo NYC Residency program is in full swingLearn how to implement the Zeronym on-chain identity verification platform The bunnyFi bridge now supports ScrollThe Router interoperability protocol adds support for LineaThe Starknet MetaMask Snap is now able to connect to the StarkGate bridgeMetaMask announces the MetaMask Card in collab with Baanx and MastercardKelp introduces the Airdrop Gain, an Airdrop-Hunter Concierge StrategyUniswap's sidebar real-time updatesLooping Smart Wallet app adds support for TaikoCantina's 2.3M Web3 Security CompetitionRageTrade Perp aggregator kicks off a trading competition with 100k $ARB as prize pool.Aerodrome's LP Rewards UpdateODHack 7.0 coming soonPlural Energy project on BaseEvents ZKsync (∎, ∆) @zksync We're looking for fresh minds to join us at our first ZK Unplugged this weekend in Buenos Aires. We chose @crecimientoar, a temporary crypto-powered city to host our first founders retreat. If you're a founder in Buenos Aires from August 16-18, send us a DM with your pitch! 221 18:15 • 13 ago 2024 Metamask August Dev Community CallSheFi Summit SingaporeInteresting Threads & ArticlesLinea dApp Ecosystem Q2 2024 Report by DappRadarPoints Part 1 - A research by ThreeSigmaEIP-7702 explainedScroll's DeFi Eco threadDrama SectionEigenLabs being accused of Airdrop Bribery with projects deploying on its EcoThanks a lot for reading the first edition of "ScaleWatching the Week". We're planning to add more sections from the upcoming editions. Risk & Disclaimers: The content provided in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, investment, or trading advice. Cryptocurrency investments are highly volatile and subject to significant risks, including the potential loss of your entire investment. Always conduct your own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. We do not endorse, recommend, or make any representations about the efficacy, accuracy, or completeness of any information provided herein. By reading this newsletter, you acknowledge and accept that you are solely responsible for any financial decisions you make.

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