Announcement: Dencun Voyage - Linea's World Tour

By Linea
Jan 30, 2024, 2:15 PM
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Linea is embarking on the Dencun Voyage, traveling to 21 Waypoints around the world.​ The first stop will be in Lahore on Jan 26, followed by Bangalore on Jan 27.​ These events will celebrate the implementation of EIP-4844, which will significantly reduce gas fees.​ Participants can sign up and find more dates and locations on Linea's Twitter page.​

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