Partnership with Unfettered Ecosystem and Launch of Mini-Game with Awkay Solution

Linea introduces **linea_estimateGas** - a new RPC method that simplifies gas fee calculations and reduces costs by ~30% per transaction. **Key improvements:** - Single RPC call replaces multiple fee calculations - Combines base fee + priority fee + gas limit in one response - Includes L1 posting costs for complete accuracy - Prevents overpayment and transaction inclusion issues **Benefits:** - Better accuracy in fee estimation - Lower transaction costs - Simpler implementation for developers This update streamlines the gas estimation process, making it easier for developers to integrate accurate fee calculations without the complexity of multiple API calls. [Learn more about Linea gas fees](https://docs.linea.build/get-started/how-to/gas-fees)

**Linea has activated its token burn mechanism** with real-time tracking now available. **Current burn statistics:** - ETH burned: $62,333 USD value - LINEA burned: $231,025 USD value Every transaction on the network reduces token supply while strengthening the ecosystem through fee burns. Users can monitor burn metrics live via the [Dune Analytics dashboard](https://dune.com/linea/burn-metrics). This deflationary mechanism ties network usage directly to token scarcity, creating economic incentives for continued adoption.

**Linea Exponent** launches a three-month developer competition running from November 4, 2025 to January 30, 2026. **How it works:** - Deploy your app to Linea - Register on the Developer Hub - Compete based on verified user transactions - No judges, pitch decks, or panels **Prizes include:** - $250,000 split among top 42 teams - Token launch support with liquidity on Etherex - Free Infura & Web3Auth subscriptions - Subsidized smart contract audits - Direct access to core engineers **Additional benefits:** - Fast-track ecosystem funding access - Global visibility across Linea channels - Exclusive founder events and dinners - Long-term support for high performers **The bigger picture:** Exponent reinforces Linea's economic model where every transaction fuels a dual-burn mechanism: - 20% of gas fees burn ETH - 80% buy and burn LINEA tokens More network activity creates more value for both ETH and LINEA holders, building toward self-funding L2 economies. [Register now](https://linea.build/exponent) to compete.

**Linea's engineering update reveals progress on Ethereum compatibility** - Tanay1337 and Roman from the engineering team met to discuss current development status - Focus on **catching up to Ethereum's latest features** and maintaining compatibility - Discussion covered roadmap for upcoming improvements and feature implementations - Meeting highlights Linea's commitment to staying current with Ethereum's evolving ecosystem The conversation provides insight into how Linea continues building its zk rollup infrastructure to support developers.

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.