Linea introduces linea-besu as a new execution client
Linea introduces linea-besu as a new execution client
Linea has added linea-besu as a new execution client, along with linea-geth. This increases client diversity on Linea and enhances the network's resilience to bugs. The addition of linea-besu also reduces block time to 4 seconds, making Linea 3x faster than Ethereum. Linea aims to become the safest and most innovative platform for web3 dapps.
✨Linea Mainnet has added a new client: linea-besu Linea-besu is a minimally modified version of @HyperledgerBesu, used to build blocks on Linea. This is a win for client diversity on Linea. Now, there are two execution clients: linea-besu and linea-geth 🧵
Linea Testnet Update: Linea Goerli is now using Besu as it’s sequencer!🧪 Besu is an open source execution client on Ethereum Layer 1 🌟 And this is the first time Besu is being used on Layer 2!
As of this week there are two execution clients compatible with the Linea zkEVM: linea-besu and linea-geth. Having @HyperledgerBesu as an option means node operators have more choice when building on the Linea chain. And when Linea decentralizes this year, the network will
🚨 Nethermind's recent bug raised 🚩🚩🚩 in Ethereum. On @unchained_pod, @LefterisJP delves into: 🍴 How a bug in a supermajority client could cause a fork ❓ The inability to verify who is using which client 💔 The lack of incentives to diversify unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/the-bl…
Exponent Competition Concludes, Winners to Be Announced
The Exponent competition has officially ended. The organizing team expressed gratitude to all participants who built, deployed, and competed in the event. **Current Status:** - Competition phase complete - Final results verification in progress - Winners will be contacted directly once verification is finished No timeline has been provided for when results will be finalized or winners announced.
Phylax Systems CEO Discusses Proactive DeFi Security
Phylax Systems CEO Odysseas will discuss the evolution from reactive to proactive security approaches in DeFi during an upcoming conversation. **Key Details:** - **Topic:** The Credible Layer and its implications for builders and DeFi security - **Date:** Thursday, January 29th - **Time:** 3:00 PM UTC - **Platform:** X and YouTube - **Hosts:** suzapolooza_eth and EricCMack Several protocols including Euler Finance, Malda, Turtle, and Denaria Finance have already integrated the Credible Layer for protocol protection. Public assertions are available at [app.phylax.systems](http://app.phylax.systems).
🛡️ DeFi protocols adopt Phylax Credible Layer security
**Four DeFi protocols now live with Credible Layer protection** Euler Finance, Malda, Turtle, and Denaria Finance have deployed Phylax's Credible Layer to protect their protocols, with more deployments coming soon. **How it works:** - Protocols define "bad outcomes" through assertions - security rules validated by the sequencer - Invalid transactions are dropped before execution - Valid transactions proceed normally - All assertions are publicly viewable at [app.phylax.systems](http://app.phylax.systems) **The shift from bug hunting to outcome prevention** Traditional security focuses on finding bugs, but some always slip through. The Credible Layer takes a different approach by preventing harmful outcomes rather than searching for vulnerabilities. Linea has integrated this technology into its sequencer, stopping exploits before they execute. This risk reduction enables institutions like SharpLink to deploy more capital into DeFi. The technology aims to make DeFi less risky for mainstream adoption. [Learn more](https://docs.phylax.systems/credible/credible-introduction?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cmp-100328643-afbf08)
Linea Introduces Onchain Assertions for Transaction-Level Rule Enforcement
Linea has introduced a new feature allowing developers to write and deploy assertions directly onchain in Solidity. The sequencer enforces these rules against every transaction without requiring third parties or additional trust assumptions. **Key features:** - Assertions written in Solidity and deployed onchain - Sequencer-level enforcement on all transactions - No external dependencies or new trust models - Rules can be modified without touching production contracts This builds on Linea's recent collaboration with [Boundless](https://boundless.xyz) to support The Signal, an open-source ZK consensus client that enables trustless Ethereum state access across rollups.
Lend.xyz Launches on Linea, Enabling Fractional Real Estate Investment
**Lend.xyz has officially launched on Linea**, bringing tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to the Layer 2 network. **Key Features:** - Enables fractional ownership of real estate properties - Makes real estate investing more accessible through tokenization - Leverages Linea's zk rollup infrastructure for scalability **Context:** Linea continues to attract RWA protocols, following LiveArt's earlier integration which brought fractionalized art and collectibles to the network. The platform allows users to buy, trade, and borrow against tokenized assets. This launch expands the range of real-world assets available on Linea beyond art and collectibles into the real estate sector.