![Optimism successfully completes ‘Bedrock’ hard fork, reducing deposit times, layer-1 fees Optimism successfully completes ‘Bedrock’ hard fork, reducing deposit times, layer-1 fees](https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=840/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2023-06/7a78ecc8-f1a7-4b1e-b52a-6dded5504b2d.jpg)
The Optimism network concluded its “Bedrock” upgrade on June 7, reducing deposit times, lowering layer-1 fees and enacting additional security features, according to an announcement from network developer OP Labs. The upgrade is…
![Ethereum Shanghai upgrade could benefit liquid staking providers and cement ETH’s layer-1 dominance Ethereum Shanghai upgrade could benefit liquid staking providers and cement ETH’s layer-1 dominance](https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=1200/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2023-03/7a9c08da-e165-4801-b007-eae4bcf6c4e6.jpg)
Ethereum’s upcoming Shanghai upgrade will allow users to withdraw staked Ether (ETH), increasing the network’s liquidity and competitiveness while also boosting its staking ratio closer to its competitors. The Shanghai upgrade is a…
![Layer1 CEO alleges co-founder is using majority power to ‘ransack’ company Layer1 CEO alleges co-founder is using majority power to ‘ransack’ company](https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2023-02/0ab7dadd-b822-4d34-bec1-ec03a0b8ca58.jpg)
The CEO of crypto miner Layer1 Technologies has filed a lawsuit against the firm’s two other board members — including co-founder Jakov Dolic — for allegedly commandeering Layer1’s operations for their own gain. …