BIG NEWS!

We've upgraded our rollup stack Turbo for Autonomous Worlds & fully on-chain games on Ethereum L2s using Celestia as our modular DA layer.

Read more about why Turbo came to be, its usage in current on-chain games, our new 'State Stream' feature, and why Turbo is a game-changer! ⬇️

https://blog.altlayer.io/building-autonomous-worlds-and-on-chain-games-with-altlayers-turbo-and-celestia-9743c64d15db

AltLayer adds Blockscout explorer services for rollup users

Our users can now access Blockscout’s explorer services via launcher. Blockscout is a multi-chain compatible, open-source tool which offers instant visibility into on-chain data. Glad to have them in our ecosystem!

https://twitter.com/alt_layer/status/1724751928968581311

Ecosystem Addition! NEAR Protocol

We have added support for NEAR Protocol's DA layer into our rollup offering. By providing a data availability layer for rollup users, NEAR facilitates transaction commitments from Ethereum L2, helping users send batch txn commitments to their smart contract securely.

NEAR's DA layer has a reputation for its strong validator network & its affordability. Try out this cost-effective, secure, and decentralized option to deploy your L2 solutions!

AltLayer x Oasys

Thrilled to share that we've teamed up with Web3 gaming legends Oasys.

AltLayer's Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) will enable its users to build on the Layer 2 - 'Verses' - with a single click, accelerating gaming and metaverse launches on Oasys.

This is a brilliant step forward for builders of interactive digital experiences and for devs of FOCGs and AW.

We're delighted to be enablers of a high-performance and resilient building environment for on-chain gamers everywhere - and we cannot wait to see it in action!

MORE: https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaverse-deployment-blockchain-gaming-oasys-partnership

AltLayer rollups to now support Polygon CDK stack

AltLayer is now an implementation provider for Polygon CDK. Rollup users looking to deploy a ZK-powered L2 on Ethereum will now enjoy faster access to Polygon CDK via AltLayer!

AltLayer will provide end-to-end support & tooling. Devs can choose between the "validium" or "rollup" mode, and can pick a DA provider of their choice from the likes of Eigenlayer, Avail and Celestia.

Chains created with CDK will enjoy massive benefits. Read more to find out what they are!

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https://blockchainreporter.net/altlayer-rollups-to-now-support-polygon-cdk-stack/

INTRODUCING RESTAKED ROLLUPS
Proposed by AltLayer, Enabled by EigenLayer

Restaked rollups are our newest innovation, designed to combat gaps in the application-tailored rollups world by leveraging Eigenlayer's restaking mechanism.

These are about to change the rollup world. Find out how below 🧵⬇️
https://blog.altlayer.io/introducing-restaked-rollups-ac6a1e89b646

TL;DR? Here's a summary:
https://twitter.com/alt_layer/status/1737561199363973282

⚡2023 in Numbers ⚡

#HappyNewYear #AltLayer2024 #RestakedRollups

📣Nitrogen: a public Arbitrum Orbit testnet using Celestia as the modular DA is now LIVE!

Nitrogen is secured by working Arbitrum Nitro fraud proofs and integrates with Celestia Blobstream on Arbitrum Sepolia.

Try out Nitrogen today! 🚀

https://twitter.com/alt_layer/status/1745107759396438092

Real-world asset lending and trading platform ALLO is now leveraging AltLayer's RaaS to achieve scale, speed, and security for its platform, which manages billions in assets!

Proud to have been entrusted as their rollup provider of choice.
https://www.allo.xyz/

For more: https://twitter.com/alt_layer/status/1745483774169915617

BREAKING NEWS: ALT - the official token that will power the AltLayer ecosystem - will soon be launched on Binance launchpool

https://blog.altlayer.io/altlayers-alt-token-launch-f49bf8ac2556

Mark your calendars for the launch of ALT on 25 Jan, 2024 at 10:00 AM UTC.

It will open trading with pairs:
⚡ALT/BTC
⚡ALT/BNB
⚡ALT/FDUSD
⚡ALT/TRY
⚡ ALT/USDT

Users can also stake BNB and FDUSD to farm for ALT on Binance from 19-25 Jan.

OFFICIAL RESOURCES:

https://www.binance.com/en/research/projects/altlayer
https://blog.altlayer.io/altlayers-alt-token-launch-f49bf8ac2556
https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/introducing-altlayer-alt-on-binance-launchpool-farm-alt-by-staking-bnb-and-fdusd-8415d71c5cce481fb8bdec3651972366

Claim Site Details: AltLayer Airdrop Season One

The official claim site for AltLayer Airdrop Season One is now live:
http://airdrop.altlayer.io/

Starting now, you can check your eligibility.

⚠️Note that you cannot claim your ALT tokens yet.

The “Claim” button will be enabled at 9:00 UTC on Jan 25.

P.S: ⚠️ At this current time, $TIA stakers cannot check their eligibility yet. We will share updates when it is enabled in the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience!

$ALT is now trading on Binance.

Restake/Accelerate ✌️

Glad to share that Celer Network's cBridge now supports $ALT!

Their easy-to-use, convenient and safe tool now bridges $ALT between:
Ethereum and BNB Chain

Start exploring using the official link:
https://cbridge.celer.network/1/56/ALT

Stay safe!

AltLayer x Babylon - Introducing Bitcoin security to thousands of rollups!

We’re sharing some amazing new research on a decentralized verification layer that leverages Bitcoin staking for security, in collaboration with Babylon Chain.

https://blog.altlayer.io/introducing-bitcoin-security-to-thousands-of-rollups-339eea66b339

TL;DR: https://twitter.com/alt_layer/status/1751885070422446578

AIRDROP DETAILS FOR CELESTIA STAKERS NOW UNVEILED!

The wait is over! We're glad to share a two-step ALT Airdrop registration and claim process for our awesome
Celestia stakers.

Who's eligible?

Any community member who has staked TIA natively or with the LST provider
MilkyWay before the snapshot time
Those who have at least 35 staked TIA at the point of snapshot

Tiers are listed in the blog below.

Claim duration (2-step process)
1️⃣ Eligible Celestia addresses must register their Ethereum address between 2 February - 16 February 2024
2️⃣ Claim Period is from 20 February -5 March 2024

OFFICIAL LINKS (⚠️ Don't trust any others!)
Claim Site: https://airdrop.altlayer.io/
Details: https://blog.altlayer.io/altlayer-airdrop-season-one-celestia-stakers-registration-phase-now-open-db613cf38351

AltLayer is delighted to have co-deployed KYOTO, an Arbitrum Orbit chain that is now fully integrated with Espresso's Gibraltar testnet.

Fast-tracked by our RaaS launcher, users can experience a leading decentralized sequencing solution uniquely offered by Espresso.

Following its integration with Arbitrum, users looking to deploy a chain will benefit from an industry-trusted leading settlement & customizability of Arbitrum One or Nova; Espresso's sequencer, and our easy-to-use RaaS portal.

3 experts, 1 powerful product! 🔥

Details: https://twitter.com/alt_layer/status/1754919262731260163

AltLayer x ZkSync 🤝


Now Deploy ZK Stack hyperchains via AltLayer and get access to shared liquidity and users on zksync!

Users can now deploy zksync's interoperable and fully sovereign zk-chains via our Rollups-as-a-Service (RaaS), which readily provides tooling, a no-code platform, third-party integrations & options for customizations for a streamlined launch.

Devs can access hyperchain without having to host or maintain any of the node infrastructure - saving them substantial time, manpower & resources.

Read about Hyperchain and the collab here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/altlayer-launches-sdk-streamline-hyperchain-073800842.html?guccounter=1

📢Update for all Celestia stakers in ALT Season One airdrop.

To those who are eligible & have completed the registration phase, please note that the claim phase for ALT tokens will take place between:

⏰20 February, 0800 UTC - 5 March, 0800 UTC

Follow the easy tutorial from our blog to carefully & securely claim your ALT to the ETH address you have previously registered with.

https://blog.altlayer.io/alt-airdrop-season-one-celestia-stakers-claim-phase-starts-soon-24e5340cad41

📢Landmark Update: AltLayer has secured an impressive $14.4M from top VCs in a strategic fundraising round.

We soar to new heights and will be unstoppable in our mission to bring restaked rollups & other novel Web3 infra to the forefront.

We thank our investors Polychain Capital, Hack VC, HashKey Capital, OKX Ventures, Primitive Ventures, dao5, Breyer Capital, Bankless Ventures, SevenX, MASK, IOSG, and TRGC.

Excited to enrich the ecosystem, and bring the full gamut of capabilities of restaked rollups to life in 2024 & beyond.

https://www.theblock.co/post/277994/altlayer-strategic-fundraising-round-polychain-capital-hack-vc?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

https://blog.altlayer.io/press-release-altlayer-secures-14-4m-in-strategic-fundraising-round-b233ac2dc2bfloud