Status v2.37 is out!
Bringing you the more control over your digital footprint, view on-chain friends, Linea chain support, Keycard & dApps on mobile, smart QR code scan, and
Status v2.37: More control over your digital footprint, view on-chain friends, Linea support, Keycard & dApps on mobile, smart QR code scan, and more
Release Roundup Status v2.37 brings you: * More control over your digital footprint. A Fully Sandboxed, Local-only Mode * Linea blockchain is now available in Status
Status Communities Get Reliable Messaging with the SDS Protocol
What is the SDS Protocol? SDS stands for Scalable Data Sync - a protocol designed to reliably synchronize messages across distributed, decentralized networks. Its full
What Is GUSD? The Yield-Generating Meta-Stablecoin on Status Network
GUSD is a yield-bearing meta-stablecoin built for Status Network. Deposit USDC, USDT, or USDS and receive GUSD, a single token that automatically allocates your capital
Gasless L2 vs Paymasters: What's the Real Difference?
Most Layer 2 networks today still use gas fees. Even when those fees are low, users must hold native tokens, manage balances, and deal with
What Is Ethereum Dencun? How the Upgrade Slashed Layer 2 Fees
The Ethereum Dencun upgrade, activated on March 13, 2024, introduced EIP-4844 (proto-danksharding). This created a new data type called "blobs" that Layer 2
The Dawn of Nano-Transaction Economics: Beyond the Friction of Gas
For years, the promise of blockchain technology has been hindered by a fundamental economic floor: the transaction fee. On gas-based networks, any interaction whose value
What Is Ethereum Gas? Why Transactions Cost Money and How L2s Fix It
Ethereum gas is a unit that measures the computational work needed to process a transaction. Every action on Ethereum costs gas, paid in ETH. Fees
What Is Data Availability in Blockchain? Why Layer 2s Depend on It
Data Availability (DA) is the cryptographic guarantee that all transaction data within a blockchain block is fully accessible for download and verification. Without DA, Layer
What Is Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)? How Status Network Uses ZK for Privacy
A zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) lets one party prove a statement is true without revealing any data beyond the truth of that statement. In blockchain, ZKPs
What Is a Liquidity Pool? How Orvex DEX Uses LPs Instead of Order Books
A liquidity pool is a smart contract holding paired tokens that traders swap against instead of matching orders with a counterparty. An automated market maker
What Is Collateralized Debt Position (CDP)? How FIRM Creates USF Stablecoin
A collateralized debt position (CDP) lets you lock crypto assets in a smart contract and mint stablecoins against them. You keep exposure to your collateral
What Is zkEVM? How Linea and Status Network Use Zero-Knowledge EVM
A zkEVM (zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine) is an Ethereum Layer 2 that runs smart contracts the same way Ethereum does. It then generates a cryptographic
What Is a Blockchain Bridge? Cross-Chain Asset Transfers Explained
A blockchain bridge is a protocol that moves assets between two separate networks. Bridges lock tokens on one chain and mint or release matching tokens
What Is On-Chain Governance? Token Voting vs Earned Reputation
On-chain governance lets participants vote on protocol decisions without intermediaries. Results live on-chain. Smart contracts run them right away. Two models lead today: token voting,