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Coverage of "Layer 2" on Cryptosearcher: the stories and the context behind them.
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Aztec cuts 55% of staff as privacy layer shifts into maintenance mode
Aztec Foundation cut 55% of its workforce, dropping to 15 employees from 33. The move marks a transition from active development to network maintenance after the mainnet launch and recent protocol upgrade.
August 3, 2026

CryptoOffchain Labs CEO Highlights Arbitrum’s Licensing Model Amid Base’s Exit from Optimism Revenue Sharing
July 29, 2026
CryptoEthereum Layer 2 TVL Dips to Lowest Since 2021 as Liquidity Shifts Elsewhere
July 29, 2026
CryptoEthereum Faces Pressure as Layer 2 TVL Dips and Robinhood Chain Activity Fades
July 29, 2026
CryptoEthereum Layer 2 Transaction Costs Plunge by Up to 95 Percent
July 27, 2026