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The race to scaling Ethereum ⚡
The ultimate guide to Layer 2 networks, create a NFT-gated Shopify site, enter username for a wallet, IPFS gateway update, & more!
Juan Leal
July 06, 2023
Which is the Best L2? The Race to Scaling Ethereum ⚡️
One of the biggest challenges facing the Ethereum network is scalability: with throughput of only 15 transactions per second, the EVM can become easily overloaded as the network gets more popular — leading to slower transaction speeds, higher gas fees, and a less inclusive web3 ecosystem.
Despite this, the Ethereum Foundation has agreed they won’t sacrifice security & decentralization to improve scalability — prompting hundreds of Layer 2 blockchains to emerge as the race to scaling Ethereum heats up.
But not all L2s are the same, and with so many options to choose from — like optimistic rollups, zkEVMs, & validiums — which one is best? 🤔
Learn about all of the above (& more) in our ultimate guide to Layer 2s:
📹️ YouTube Tutorial: How to Create & Add Smart Wallets to a Web3 App (ERC-4337)
In this video, learn how to implement smart wallets (ERC-4337) into your web3 app — using account abstraction to unlock powerful features such as:
Auto-generated wallets: Create wallets for your users when they sign up for your app, website, or game — automatically & under the hood
Smooth user experience: Use gasless & signless transactions to create the best UX, with no gas or disruptive transaction pop-ups
Team wallets: Create shared wallets with tiered permissions to enable fully onchain collaboration & enhanced security with multiple signers
📚️ Guide: Create a NFT-Gated Shopify Website (in 5 Mins!)
In this guide, learn how to create an NFT-gated website on Shopify — giving exclusive access, discount codes, and rewards to users that own a specific NFT or crypto token. We’ll take you step-by-step through:
Creating an NFT Collection on any blockchain, in 1 click
Creating a Shopify website & adding the “token gate” modal
Giving exclusive site access to holders of your NFT collection
🔥 Web3 Innovation: Enter Username → Generate Wallet
If your game starts with "Connect Wallet", you'll lose 99% of your players.
Introducing a new flow:
Enter username → Wallet generated
Here's how studios can use our Wallet SDK and Unity to fix blockchain gaming onboarding. 🧵
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Jun 29, 2023
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