Ankr Offers Comprehensive Bitcoin L2 Infrastructure and Tools

**Ankr announces Partner Spotlight session with Cryptact** Ankr will host another Partner Spotlight featuring **Cryptact**, a team focused on making crypto data transparent and actionable. **Event Details:** - Date: Tuesday, November 4th - Time: 12:00 PM CET - Host: @sergiosszn from Ankr - Format: Twitter Spaces discussion Cryptact specializes in **simplifying crypto data** to help users better understand market information and make informed decisions. This continues Ankr's series of partner collaborations, following previous sessions with projects like KintoXYZ. [Join the Twitter Space](https://x.com/i/spaces/1mrGmBAjMwdJy)

**Taiko introduces the first based rollup on Ethereum**, extending Ethereum's core values of security, openness, and decentralization to Layer 2. **Key Features:** - No centralized sequencer - anyone can build blocks - Consensus secured directly by Ethereum validators - **Most Ethereum-aligned L2** to date - Censorship-resistant and credibly neutral **Recent Innovation:** Taiko launched **preconfirmations**, enabling transaction finalization in ~2 seconds - the first rollup to achieve this. **What This Enables:** - Real-time user experience - Institutional-grade adoption - Tokenized real-world assets **Current Status:** Preconfirmations are whitelisted but will open to all builders after Ethereum's Shasta upgrade. **Infrastructure:** Ankr provides RPC layer connectivity, ensuring fast and reliable network access. Taiko maintains its core philosophy: **decentralization and security first**, with everything else built on that foundation. The project delivers Ethereum's principles with Layer 2 speed.

**Ankr announces partnership with CratD2C**, a new Layer-1 blockchain designed for practical Web3 applications. **Key Features:** - **0.5-second block times** with tens of thousands of TPS capacity - **Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS)** consensus mechanism - Built for **commerce, real estate, and lifestyle** applications **CratD2C Ecosystem includes:** - $CRAT native coin for staking and payments - Live eCommerce and real estate portals - Crypto payment gateway and debit card - AI and IoT integration for logistics **Unique features:** - 8-Layer Zig-Zag supply model - DPoS governance with staking rewards - Real-world portals driving demand - Revenue sharing via IP-Portions Ankr provides **infrastructure, validator, and developer support** to help CratD2C build faster Web3 connections. Explore more at [cratd2csmartchain.io](http://cratd2csmartchain.io)

Join an exclusive Partner Spotlight featuring @sergioankr and @0xQuantic from @Flarenetworks to explore the evolution of Flare as a utility-focused Layer 1 blockchain. Key Details: - Date: June 5th, 2025 - Time: 5:00 PM CET - Platform: X Spaces This discussion follows recent Web3 scaling conversations that addressed adoption challenges and opportunities for Web2 professionals entering the space. [Join the conversation](https://x.com/i/spaces/1BRJjmrjVPaGw/peek)

**Ankr Network** has expanded its validator portfolio by joining the Shentu Chain ecosystem. As a validator, Ankr will: - Provide infrastructure support - Enhance network reliability - Boost overall network usage This partnership follows Ankr's recent validator role with TAP blockchain, demonstrating continued growth in their blockchain infrastructure services. *Want to learn more about Ankr's validator services?* Check out their detailed blog post for technical specifications and partnership benefits.