Taiko Labs

We are bringing you a game-changing opportunity for our Trailblazers in Season 2! Get ready to supercharge your rewards and take your participation in the Taiko ecosystem to new heights. We're launching an exciting liquidity campaign that not only benefits the network but also offers you an unprecedented boost on your Trailblazer points!Campaign HighlightsDuration: Starting October 12, 2024, at 00:00 UTC, and running until the end of Season 2 on December 16, 2024, 23:59:59 UTCEcosystem C...

Total Value Locked (TVL) is the heartbeat of any blockchain, influencing everything within the network. At Taiko, we understand that having a sustainable TVL helps foster network stability, enhance user confidence, and drive growth for the entire ecosystem. That’s why we are committed to ensuring sufficient liquidity while delivering the best user experience to everyone who chooses us. Introducing Taiko Liquidity Royale: TVL Masters Edition We have allocated 1 million TAIKO tokens from the Tr...

Greetings, Trailblazers! We have some exciting updates for you about past, ongoing, and upcoming events. But first, congratulations to everyone who participated in Trailblazers Season 2, and thank you for your continued support throughout this monumental campaign! Season 2 Ending Date and the Reward Distribution As you know, Season 2 will conclude on December 16th at 12:00 UTC. Please note that this time, the season will end at noon UTC, not midnight. On the final day, you will have 12 hours ...

The Rollup Coaster is a bi-weekly newsletter that dives into the fascinating world of Ethereum, exploring the latest in rollups, zero-knowledge proofs, based sequencing/preconfirmations, TEEs, MEV/PBS and much more. This edition is written by Taiko’s Researcher Jünger. Hold on tight! 🎢 Disclaimer: This newsletter is neither financial advice, nor is indicative of Taiko’s position on any of the material presented. Please do your own research.Highlights 🎢Vitalik wrote a new blog post. He says ...

Hello, Trailblazers! In our Season 2 announcement, we mentioned that Season 1 Badges would transcend and bring new possibilities for Trailblazers. Now, we’re excited to unveil Badge Recruitment, a brand-new mechanic that takes to the streets of Neo Nakuza! Owners of Raver, Robot, and Bouncer Season 1 badges can recruit Season 2 badges until next Monday, December 9, at 12:00 noon UTC. What Do You Need to Know About Badge Recruitment? We encourage our Trailblazers to explore and discover the me...

IntroductionRollup EconomicsBased Rollup PerspectiveTaiko’s EconomyProfitability of Based ProposerProfitability of Based OperatorFuture of Based EconomyPreconfirmationsAdditional Revenue Streams?Conclusion1. IntroductionEvery network effect faces cold-start problems, and the rollup landscape is no exception, currently grappling with sequencer centralization. Taiko, as a pioneer, has tackled the cold-start problem of rollup decentralization by enhancing L1 sequenced blocks—a technique known as...

The Rollup Coaster is a newsletter diving into Ethereum’s dynamic ecosystem, focusing on rollups, zero-knowledge proofs, based sequencing/preconfirmations, TEEs, MEV/PBS, and more. This edition is crafted by Taiko’s Community Success Manager Oleh. Hold on tight! 🎢 Disclaimer: This newsletter is not financial advice nor a reflection of Taiko’s official stance. Conduct your own research.Highlights 🎢Vitalik Buterin released a series of six comprehensive articles outlining Ethereum’s roadmap:Th...

TL;DRAre you ready? Trailblazers Season 1 rewards are almost ready for claiming. When the countdown reaches zero, you will be able to claim your rewards. Claiming window will be open for one month, until 12th November, 00:00 UTC.You can follow the countdown within your Trailblazers profile.Celebrating Our TrailblazersSeason 1 was an incredible success, thanks to your enthusiastic participation. Now it's time to reap the rewards of your efforts. Here are your Taiko token rewards for Trail...

The Rollup Coaster is a newsletter diving into Ethereum’s dynamic ecosystem, focusing on rollups, zero-knowledge proofs, based sequencing/preconfirmations, TEEs, MEV/PBS, and more. This edition is crafted by Taiko’s Community Success Manager Oleh. Hold on tight! 🎢 Disclaimer: This newsletter is not financial advice nor a reflection of Taiko’s official stance. Conduct your own research.Highlights 🎢Max Resnick on Ethereum's Roadmap, Economics, and Alignment Taxes.Mike Neuder breaks down ...

TL;DR • 🌟 Achieved profitability with 250M+ transactions and a $3.9M daily volume • 📈 6x TVL growth driven by native DeFi protocols, alongside a thriving gaming ecosystem • 🏦 Trailblazers Season 1 distributed 12M TAIKO tokens; Season 2 is ongoing • 💧 Major hackathon with DoraHacks underway • 🧠 Building Taiko Gwyneth, our synchronously composable booster rollup Coming up: ZK proofs integration, DAO governance launch, and preconfirmations.Dear Taikonauts, As we mark a magical 5 months sinc...

Dear Taiko network operators, We will be upgrading the Taiko based rollup protocol to a new version 1.10.0 on Oct 31 and prepare for Ontake, the first Taiko BCR protocol fork to happen at mainnet block height 538,304 (expected around 15th Nov).New Features and ImprovementsOntake brings the following features to Taiko layer 2s:Enhancing L2 EIP-1559: Base fees become tunable on Layer 1, and eventually, all related parameters will be governed by the DAO from Layer 1.Preliminary support for trans...

Today, we’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in Taiko’s journey: the integration of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proofs into our mainnet, strengthening our robust multi-proof based rollup. This enhancement complements our existing multi-proof architecture, which includes TEE proofs, establishing one of the most comprehensive security systems in the Layer 2 space. With industry-leading zkVMs from Succinct and RISC Zero, Taiko’s mainnet reaches a new level of security and scalability.A Quick Reca...