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**DevConnect Buenos Aires** showcased major developments in Layer 2 evolution and zero-knowledge technology. **L2 Evolution Enters New Phase** - L2s have progressed through three distinct eras: infrastructure building, efficiency optimization, and now the **sovereign era** - Focus shifts to creating self-sustaining economies rather than just scaling solutions **Real-Time Proving Competition Intensifies** - Industry leaders discussed breakthrough moments and technical challenges - ZK technology's dual power: proving transactions while **protecting privacy** - ZK integration spans all rollup layers from validation to privacy protection **Key Industry Discussions** - Builder Night continues growing as premier Web3 networking event - DeFi Day del Sur featured commerce and crypto integration panels - Native yield solutions presented at major DeFi events The event highlighted how L2s must evolve beyond technical scaling to become independent economic ecosystems, while ZK technology advances toward real-time capabilities.

**Linea Exponent** is now live with a **$250K prize pool** for developers building on the Layer 2 network. **How to participate:** - Deploy your dApp on Linea - Register on the Linea Developer Hub - Compete based on verified user transactions **Key features:** - Rankings determined by unique transactions from **Proof of Humanity verified wallets** - No judges or pitch decks - just pure onchain metrics - Competition runs until January 30, 2026 **Prize distribution:** - Top 3 existing apps: $100K total - Top 3 new apps: $100K total - Remaining $50K distributed among other ranked projects **Anti-Sybil protection:** Linea's PoH v2 system powered by Sumsub ensures only real humans count toward rankings, preventing bot manipulation. A new tutorial video walks developers through the setup process on the Developer Hub. [Join Exponent](https://linea.build/exponent)

**MetaMask Embedded Wallets** now offer seamless user onboarding for Linea Exponent developers through familiar social logins. **Key Features:** - Social login integration (Google, email, other platforms) - Invisible wallet creation with automatic private key generation - Non-custodial security matching traditional MetaMask - No browser extensions or seed phrases required **Technical Benefits:** - Cross-platform compatibility (web, mobile, Unity, Unreal, React Native) - Autosigning capabilities for games and AI agents - White-labeled UI for custom branding - Distributed node network for key management The solution bridges Web2 user experience with Web3 security, removing traditional crypto onboarding friction while maintaining decentralized principles. [Learn more about implementation](http://metamask.io/developer/embedded-wallets)

**Lamina1 and ArtefactHQ** are hosting a Discord session today to reveal game development insights. The team will cover: - **Game design** and player journey mechanics - **Onboarding process** for new players - **Behind-the-scenes content** from development **When:** Wednesday, November 19 at 5:00 PM UTC **Where:** [Linea's Discord](https://discord.com/events/981694584474181654/1437894582267285675) This follows the recent **Artefact mint** for LINEA holders and previous AMA covering worldbuilding and gameplay elements. Join the session to learn about the technical aspects of bringing this web3 game to life.

Linea, the Ethereum-aligned layer 2 solution, announces a significant partnership with **Consensys** and **NileExchange** to develop a new decentralized exchange (DEX). This initiative aims to enhance liquidity across both Linea and Ethereum ecosystems. Key developments: - ZK-rollups becoming mainstream for Ethereum scaling - Growing treasury company emergence - Increased on-chain activity Linea continues its expansion following its earlier integration with Kontos, offering users reduced transaction costs and improved scalability through its zkEVM rollup network.