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1. Scroll: First Airdrop to Distribute 7% of SCR Total Supply link Scroll has announced its first token airdrop plan, allocating 7% of the total SCR token supply to ecosystem contributors. This airdrop is designed to reward those who have contributed to the development of the Scroll protocol, ecosystem, and community. The airdrop will be distributed across four categories: community airdrop, ecosystem projects, industry contributors, and the global community. Of these, the community airdrop will distribute 55 million SCR tokens (5.5% of the total supply) to users who have actively participated in the Scroll ecosystem through on-chain activities. Additionally, Scroll announced the upcoming launch of the “Sessions 2” program, which will feature an improved Marks system and a new dashboard to reward more participants within the ecosystem. Scroll will also introduce “Scroll Open,” aimed at incentivizing ecosystem development and builders, with winning projects eligible for additional SCR t...

Fractal Bitcoin launches mainnet, leverages Bitcoin Core code for enhanced scaling. The network offers sub-30-second block confirmations and a 20x capacity increase. The network’s native token, FB, supports proof-of-work mining, with half pre-mined for allocations. Fractal Bitcoin, a groundbreaking Bitcoin scaling solution, has officially launched its mainnet, ushering in a new era for Bitcoin scalability. This innovative project, spearheaded by Unisat and Block Space Force, represents a significant advancement in the realm of Bitcoin (BTC) technology by leveraging the core Bitcoin Core codebase. Fractal Bitcoin uses recursive layering and integrates OP_CAT opcode The Fractal Bitcoin mainnet debut follows extensive testing on its testnet, which began in July 2024. The network claims impressive performance metrics, including block confirmation times of under 30 seconds and a 20-fold increase in capacity per layer. Unlike many other scaling solutions t...