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# Ethereum, Layer 1 and Layer 2 Networks Explained
- URL: https://zipmex.com/blog/blockchain-networks-hub/
- Published: 2026-10-25T09:49:02.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-25T10:52:43.000Z
- Description: How smart-contract blockchains work: proof of work vs proof of stake, Ethereum gas, rollups and the main layer 1 and layer 2 networks. Start with the mechanics, then use the network guides and weekly notes for Solana, Polkadot, Avalanche, BNB Chain and others.
- Author: ZIPMEX

How smart-contract blockchains work: proof of work vs proof of stake, Ethereum gas, rollups and the main layer 1 and layer 2 networks. Start with the mechanics, then use the network guides and weekly notes for Solana, Polkadot, Avalanche, BNB Chain and others.

## Start here, then go deeper

1. [**Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake: How They Differ and Why It Matters**](https://zipmex.com/blog/pow-vs-pos/) — Proof of Work secures a chain with computing power and electricity; Proof of Stake with locked coins that can be destroyed. How each works, with sources.
2. [**What Is Proof-of-Stake? How It Works, Using Ethereum as the Example**](https://zipmex.com/blog/proof-of-stake/) — Proof-of-stake secures a blockchain with locked-up coins, not computing power. How validators, finality, slashing and the main risks work.
3. [**What is Proof of Work (Pow)? How does it really work?**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-proof-of-work/) — Proof of Work, or PoW, is a guardian system of blockchains and computer system resources.
4. [**What is Sharding in Crypto? – What does it mean?**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-sharding/) — Blockchains have had scaling issues ever since their creation.
5. [**Layer 1 vs Layer 2 blockchain: what is the difference?**](https://zipmex.com/blog/layer-1-vs-layer-2/) — Layer 1 is the base blockchain that settles transactions. Layer 2 runs them elsewhere and posts the data back. How rollups, sidechains and blobs differ.
6. [**What Is Ethereum? How the Network, Ether and Smart Contracts Work**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-ethereum-how-the-network-ether-and-smart-contracts-work/) — Ethereum explained: the network, ether (ETH), smart contracts, gas fees, staking with 32 ETH, and upgrades from launch in 2015 to Fusaka in 2025.
7. [**What Is Ethereum (ETH)? How It Works, What Changed in 2025 and What Comes Next**](https://zipmex.com/blog/coin-info-eth/) — Ethereum explained: what ETH is used for, how proof of stake and gas fees work, the Pectra and Fusaka upgrades, and where Glamsterdam stands in October 2026.
8. [**How Ethereum smart contracts work: accounts, the EVM and gas**](https://zipmex.com/blog/how-do-ethereum-smart-contracts-work/) — An Ethereum smart contract is code at its own address. It runs only when a transaction calls it, every node runs it in the EVM, and the sender pays gas.
9. [**What Are Gas Fees? Complete 2026 Blockchain Guide**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-are-gas-fees/) — Every time you execute a transaction on Ethereum - whether you're swapping tokens on a DEX, minting an NFT, or deploying a smart contract - you pay a fee.
10. [**What is gas in Ethereum? Fees, base fee, tip and the 2026 repricing**](https://zipmex.com/blog/gas/) — Gas measures the computation an Ethereum transaction needs. Fee = gas used × (base fee + tip). How it works and what Glamsterdam would change.
11. [**Gas Limit on Ethereum: What It Is, How It Works and What Changes in 2026**](https://zipmex.com/blog/gas-limit/) — Ethereum's gas limit is the most gas a transaction may use. How it differs from gas price, the 60M block limit, and the 200M plan under Glamsterdam.
12. [**Ethereum gas fees explained: units of gas used × (base fee + priority fee)**](https://zipmex.com/blog/ethereum-gas-fees-units-of-gas-used-times-base-fee-plus-priority-fee/) — How an Ethereum gas fee is calculated: gas used × (base fee + priority fee). Worked example, who gets each part, why fees move, how to pay less.
13. [**Ethereum Layer 2 explained: how rollups batch transactions off the main chain**](https://zipmex.com/blog/ethereum-layer-2-explained-how-rollups-batch-transactions-off-the-main-chain/) — How Ethereum rollups execute transactions off-chain, post data to Ethereum in blobs, and prove it. Includes the 2024–2026 blob upgrades and what to check.
14. [**Get to Know The Merge, Another Major Change in the Ethereum Network**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-the-merge/) — One of the things at the forefront of public attention is Ethereum’s Merge, which will take place this September.
15. [**Ethereum 2.0: How Does It Differ From Ethereum 1.0?**](https://zipmex.com/blog/ethereum-2-0-explained/) — 0) onto the public mainnet has been a long-awaited event for many. 0 is, what the Ethereum roadmap looks like, and when the release date will be.
16. [**Who Created Ethereum? Vitalik Buterin & 8 Co-Founders**](https://zipmex.com/blog/who-created-ethereum/) — Discover who created Ethereum — Vitalik Buterin's story, all 8 co-founders, the 2015 launch timeline, and who controls Ethereum today. Full 2026 guide.
17. [**Vitalik Buterin Net Worth in 2026: ETH Holdings, Donations & Full Wealth Breakdown**](https://zipmex.com/blog/vitalik-buterin-net-worth/) — Vitalik Buterin's net worth sits at an estimated $467 million to $750 million as of early 2026 - and nearly every dollar of it is verifiable on-chain.
18. [**Bitcoin vs Ethereum: purpose, verification, block time and supply**](https://zipmex.com/blog/bitcoin-and-ethereum-differ-in-purpose-verification-block-time-and-supply/) — Bitcoin is fixed-supply money secured by proof-of-work. Ethereum is a smart contract platform on proof-of-stake with 12-second slots and no supply cap.
19. [**Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Key Differences & Comparison 2026**](https://zipmex.com/blog/bitcoin-vs-ethereum/) — Bitcoin vs Ethereum compared side-by-side in 2026\. Price, market cap, use cases, technology, and which one fits your portfolio — full guide.
20. [**Ethereum Burn Address Explained: How ETH Burning Creates Deflation in 2026**](https://zipmex.com/blog/ethereum-burn-address/) — Learn how the Ethereum burn address works, how EIP-1559 burns ETH, and whether Ethereum is truly deflationary in 2026\. Complete guide with live data.
21. [**What Is a Sepolia Faucet? The Complete Beginner's Guide 2026**](https://zipmex.com/blog/sepolia-faucet-what-is-it/) — Learn what a Sepolia faucet is, how it works, and how to get free test ETH for Ethereum development in under 5 minutes. Updated for 2026.
22. [**EthereumPow (ETHW): What’s New For Miners After The Merge?**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-ethw/) — After Ethereum successfully launched The Merge upgrade in September, the spotlight was placed on Ethereum (ETH) coin mining.
23. [**Is Ethereum Halal? A Complete Islamic Finance Guide (2026)**](https://zipmex.com/blog/is-ethereum-halal/) — Is Ethereum halal? Most Islamic scholars say yes.
24. [**What Is Arbitrum (ARB)? Complete 2026 Guide**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-arbitrum/) — Learn what Arbitrum is, how Optimistic Rollup works, what the ARB token does, how to bridge ETH, and how Arbitrum compares to zkSync and Optimism.
25. [**What Is PolygonScan, and How Do You Check a Polygon Transaction?**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-polygonscan/) — PolygonScan is the block explorer for Polygon PoS. How to look up a transaction, read its status and POL fee, fix a stuck transfer and revoke approvals.
26. [**Polygon (POL) in 2026: 7 Reasons to Buy Now**](https://zipmex.com/blog/reasons-to-buy-polygon/) — Why buy Polygon (POL) in 2026? Expert analysis of 19,000+ dApps, $450M institutional raise, sub-$0.01 gas fees, ZK roadmap, and staking yield.
27. [**Solana Blockchain Ecosystem: Complete Guide to SOL & DeFi**](https://zipmex.com/blog/solana-ecosystem/) — Discover how Solana's 8-component architecture powers its DeFi, NFT, and payments ecosystem in 2026\. Understand PoH, staking, risks, and top protocols.
28. [**What Is Polkadot (DOT)? How It Works, Staking and Latest Changes**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-polkadot/) — Polkadot connects many blockchains under one shared security model. How the relay chain, coretime, staking and DOT work, updated October 2026.
29. [**What is Kusama (KSM) and how is it different from Polkadot**](https://zipmex.com/blog/ksm-au/) — Kusama is Polkadot's canary network: same code, real value at stake. How its governance, staking and KSM supply differ, plus the October 2026 JAM vote.
30. [**What is ATOM? The Cosmos Hub token, its rules and latest changes**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-atom/) — ATOM is the Cosmos Hub's staking and governance token. On-chain rules, the 2026 Neutron recovery and the Gaia v29 vote, with dates.
31. [**What Is NEAR Protocol? Sharding, Staking and the End of the Gas Rebate**](https://zipmex.com/blog/near-protocol/) — NEAR is a sharded proof-of-stake Layer 1\. Its 30% developer gas rebate ends with nearcore 2.14; mainnet votes are planned for early November 2026.
32. [**Vasil Hard Fork Explained: Cardano Upgrade Guide 2026**](https://zipmex.com/blog/vasil-hardfork/) — Learn what the Vasil hard fork did to Cardano: CIP-31, CIP-32, CIP-33, CIP-40, diffusion pipelining, and ecosystem impact explained clearly.
33. [**What Is Fantom (FTM)? The Network That Became Sonic**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-fantom/) — Fantom was a layer-1 smart contract chain whose FTM token upgrades 1:1 to Sonic (S). What changed, which routes still work, and what the figures mean.
34. [**MultiversX (EGLD, formerly Elrond): Supernova Upgrade, the September 2026 Halt, and How the Network Works**](https://zipmex.com/blog/egld/) — EGLD is MultiversX's native coin. Supernova went live on 10 Sep 2026 with 600 ms rounds; an exploit attempt halted mainnet from 19 to 24 Sep.
35. [**Harmony (ONE) in 2026: the August exploit, the shutdown plan and the move to Ethereum**](https://zipmex.com/blog/one/) — Harmony is winding down its Layer 1 after the August 2026 exploit and moving ONE to Ethereum. Dates, migration terms, what can't move, and the background.
36. [**What Is Zilliqa (ZIL)? Complete 2026 Guide**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-zilliqa/) — Zilliqa is a sharding-based Layer 1 blockchain. Learn how ZIL works, what Scilla is, how to buy and stake ZIL, and how Zilliqa 2.0 changed the network.
37. [**What Is VeChain? VET, VTHO and How the Network Works After Hayabusa**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-vechain/) — VeChain explained: what VeChainThor does, how VET and VTHO work after the Hayabusa staking upgrade, real supply-chain use and the 2026 Interstellar fork.
38. [**What is IOTX? IoTeX's coin, its 2026 upgrades and its supply**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-iotx-coin/) — IOTX is IoTeX's native coin for fees, staking and delegate votes, with a 10B max supply. The October 2026 Zanzibar fork moved voter rewards on-chain.
39. [**What Is Kava (KAVA)? The Cosmos-EVM Chain Now Focused on Stablecoins, Tokenised Assets and AI**](https://zipmex.com/blog/kava-id/) — Kava is a Layer-1 linking Cosmos and EVM chains. Its 2026 plan centres on native USDT, tokenised assets and AI. Fixed supply since 2024.
40. [**Moonbeam**](https://zipmex.com/blog/glmr/) — Moonbeam is an Ethereum-compatible smart contract parachain on Polkadot that makes it easy to build natively interoperable applications.
41. [**Theta**](https://zipmex.com/blog/theta-th/) — Theta.
42. [**Theta Fuel**](https://zipmex.com/blog/tfuel-th/) — Theta Fuel.
43. [**Top 10 BEP20 Wallets for 2026: Ranked by Security & Features**](https://zipmex.com/blog/top-10-bep20-wallets/) — Compare the top 10 BEP20 wallets for 2026\. Expert rankings of MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Ledger, and more — by security, DeFi access, and setup ease.
44. [**What Is OMG Network (OMG)? The Plasma Chain, the Token and Where It Stands in 2026**](https://zipmex.com/blog/coin-info-omg/) — OMG Network was an early Ethereum Plasma scaling chain. L2BEAT now lists it as archived. History, how it worked and what OMG holders should know.
45. [**OMG Network**](https://zipmex.com/blog/coin-info-omg-th/) — OMG Networkis an interoperable decentralized exchange built on Ethereum blockchain.
46. [**What Is Holochain (HOT)? HoloFuel Has Not Launched and HOT Cannot Be Redeemed**](https://zipmex.com/blog/hot/) — Holochain is an open-source P2P app framework. HOT is Holo's 2018 voucher token. As of Oct 2026, HoloFuel hasn't launched and HOT can't be redeemed.
47. [**What Is Litecoin’s MimbleWimble Upgrade? Why Is LTC Delisted?**](https://zipmex.com/blog/litecoin-mimblewimble-upgrade/) — What Is Litecoin’s MimbleWimble Upgrade? Why Is LTC Delisted?
48. [**Best Privacy Crypto Projects and Airdrops 2026 | Complete Guide**](https://zipmex.com/blog/best-privacy-crypto-projects-and-airdrops-2026-complete-guide/) — Privacy is no longer optional in crypto - it's becoming essential.
49. [**Ravencoin**](https://zipmex.com/blog/rvn-id/) — Ravencoin (RVN) is an open-source blockchain project specializing in the creation and peer-to-peer transfer of assets.
50. [**What is Zebec Network? Complete ZBCN Nacha & Staking Guide 2026**](https://zipmex.com/blog/what-is-zebec-network-zbcn-guide/) — Discover Zebec Network (ZBCN): $500M+ annual payroll volume, Nacha partnership connecting to $85T ACH network, 10-22% staking APY, JP Morgan Kinexys.
51. [**What Is Cartesi (CTSI)? Linux Rollups, PRT Fraud Proofs and the October 2026 Shift**](https://zipmex.com/blog/coin-info-ctsi/) — Cartesi runs app code in a Linux machine and settles results on Ethereum. What CTSI does, how PRT fraud proofs work, and the Foundation's October 2026 shift.
52. [**What Is iExec RLC? The Confidential Computing Token, Explained (2026)**](https://zipmex.com/blog/coin-info-rlc-id/) — iExec RLC explained: the token behind a confidential computing network on Arbitrum, the 2026 Bellecour sidechain sunset, Nox, supply and risks.
53. [**Ankr**](https://zipmex.com/blog/ankr-id/) — Ankr is a cloud computing platform that connects blockchain protocols for staking and other development purposes.
54. [**Ethereum Gas Price Explained: Base Fee, Priority Fee and What You Actually Pay**](https://zipmex.com/blog/gas-price/) — How Ethereum gas price works in 2026: base fee, priority fee, max fee, blob fees, a worked cost example and what Fusaka and Glamsterdam change.
55. [**Ethereum Price Prediction 2026: ETH Targets Explained**](https://zipmex.com/blog/ethereum-price-prediction-2026/) — Ethereum entered 2026 at roughly half its all-time high - and investors are split on what comes next.
56. [**Ethereum Classic Price Prediction 2026–2030: Can ETC Hit $100?**](https://zipmex.com/blog/ethereum-classic-price-prediction/) — Ethereum classic price prediction for 2026–2030\. Expert ETC forecasts, Olympia upgrade analysis, market cap math for $100, and key bullish/bearish factors.
57. [**MATIC Price Prediction 2026–2030: Expert Polygon Forecast**](https://zipmex.com/blog/matic-price-prediction/) — Expert MATIC price prediction for 2026–2030 with RSI, MACD, and Fibonacci analysis. Bull, base, and bear-case scenarios for Polygon (POL) investors.
58. [**SOL Price History: The 2022 Predictions vs. Where It Trades Now**](https://zipmex.com/blog/sol-price-prediction/) — 66 percent in just 24 hours. So, what is the price prediction for Solana (SOL) in 2022? Which way will the market swing?
59. [**DOT Price Prediction 2026–2030: Expert Forecast & Analysis**](https://zipmex.com/blog/dot-price-prediction/) — What will DOT be worth in 2026–2030? Expert analysis of Polkadot price forecasts, technical indicators, bull/bear scenarios, and trading strategies.
60. [**AVAX Price Prediction: Where Avalanche Stands in October 2026**](https://zipmex.com/blog/avax-price-prediction/) — AVAX traded at $8.77 on 25 October 2026, 94% below its peak. What forecast models say, what changed on Avalanche, and the numbers that matter.
61. [**Cardano (ADA) Price Prediction 2026-2040: Full Forecast**](https://zipmex.com/blog/cardano-ada-price-2/) — Comprehensive Cardano (ADA) price prediction covering 2026 through 2040\. Discover technical analysis, bullish catalysts, and historical on-chain metrics.
62. [**Fantom (FTM) Price History: The 2022 Predictions vs. Today**](https://zipmex.com/blog/fantom-price-prediction/) — Fantom is one of the fastest and most scalable platforms for decentralized applications (dApps).
63. [**Zilliqa (ZIL) Price Prediction 2026–2030: Full Analysis**](https://zipmex.com/blog/zilliqa-price-prediction/) — ZIL price prediction 2026–2030: analyst forecasts, Zilliqa 2.0 upgrade analysis, technical levels, bull/bear scenarios, and investment considerations.
64. [**Algorand (ALGO) Price History: The 2022 Predictions vs. Today**](https://zipmex.com/blog/algo-price-prediction/) — 3 million. 5 million. From the most recent data, Algorand appears to be gaining more popularity.
65. [**HBAR Price Prediction: The 2022 Forecasts vs. HBAR in October 2026**](https://zipmex.com/blog/hbar-price-prediction/) — HBAR trades near $0.077 in October 2026, about 86% below its 2021 high. How the 2022 forecasts held up, and what has changed at Hedera since.
66. [**Tezos Price Prediction 2026–2030: XTZ Forecast**](https://zipmex.com/blog/tezos-price/) — Tezos price prediction 2026–2030 with year-by-year XTZ forecasts, technical analysis, key support/resistance levels, staking guide, and honest risk assessment.
67. [**EOS Price Prediction 2026–2030: Expert Forecast**](https://zipmex.com/blog/eos-price-prediction/) — EOS price prediction 2026–2030: bear/base/bull scenarios, monthly forecasts, technical analysis (RSI, MACD, SMA), Vaulta impact, and investment risk assessment.
68. [**IOTA Price Prediction 2026-2030: Can MIOTA Recover?**](https://zipmex.com/blog/iota-price-prediction/) — IOTA was once a top-10 cryptocurrency, built to power machine-to-machine payments for the Internet of Things.
69. [**ICX Price Prediction 2026–2030: Expert Forecast**](https://zipmex.com/blog/icx-price-prediction/) — ICON's native token has been one of the more quietly persistent altcoins in the crypto space - still alive, still trading, still building.
70. [**VET Price Prediction: What It Would Take for VeChain to Reach $0.10, Its Old High or $1**](https://zipmex.com/blog/vet-price-prediction/) — VET trades near $0.0067 (25 Oct 2026). The market cap each target implies, what Hayabusa changed for holders, and what moves VeChain's price.
71. [**Theta Price Prediction 2026–2030: Expert THETA Forecast**](https://zipmex.com/blog/theta-price-prediction/) — Theta price prediction 2026–2030: analyst forecasts, technical analysis, support levels, trading strategies and risk management for THETA investors.
72. [**TRX Price Prediction 2026–2030: Where TRON Stands in October 2026**](https://zipmex.com/blog/trx-price-prediction/) — TRX trades near $0.33 on 25 Oct 2026\. TRON's stablecoin flows, staking yield, the TRXS ETF and what forecast models say for 2026–2030.
73. [**BCH Price Prediction 2026–2030: Expert Forecast**](https://zipmex.com/blog/bch-price-prediction/) — Expert BCH price prediction for 2026–2030\. Technical analysis, bull/bear scenarios, monthly forecasts, and risk management strategies for Bitcoin Cash traders.
74. [**DGB Price Prediction 2026–2030: Expert Analysis**](https://zipmex.com/blog/dgb-price-prediction/) — DigiByte (DGB) price prediction 2026–2030 with year-by-year forecasts, RSI/MACD technical analysis, investment risks, and trading strategies.
75. [**Geth 1.17.8 security fixes: what changed and which version to run now**](https://zipmex.com/blog/geth-1-17-8-security-fixes-what-the-release-says/) — Geth 1.17.8 fixed five p2p DoS bugs, two tied to the Amsterdam fork. Run v1.17.10, which keeps the fixes and postpones Amsterdam on Hoodi.
76. [**ETH this week: +0% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/eth-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Ethereum closed the week at $2,472.38 (+0.1% in 7 days, +27.8% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
77. [**ARB, week to September 8, 2026: up 50% in seven days, then a 26% pullback**](https://zipmex.com/blog/arb-weekly-2026-09-08/) — ARB rose from $0.110 to $0.165 between Sept 1 and 8, 2026 (CoinGecko), peaked Sept 6, then fell. Dated figures, Elara upgrade, unlocks, where it stands now.
78. [**OP, week to 8 September 2026: up 18% after the airdrop reserve became a growth fund**](https://zipmex.com/blog/op-weekly-2026-09-08/) — OP closed 8 September 2026 near $0.11, up 18% on the week, after governance moved 546.9M OP of airdrop reserve into a Foundation growth fund.
79. [**MegaETH (MEGA) week to September 8, 2026: up 9% to $0.041, still 81% below its high**](https://zipmex.com/blog/mega-weekly-2026-09-08/) — MEGA rose about 9% in the week to September 8, 2026, to $0.0415\. It traded between $0.0364 and $0.0435 and sat 81% below its April 30 high.
80. [**BASED this week: +4% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/based-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Brett closed the week at $0.00524 (+4.0% in 7 days, +26.5% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
81. [**POL in September 2026: the weekly snapshot, and what has changed since**](https://zipmex.com/blog/pol-weekly-2026-09-08/) — POL was about $0.095 on 8 September 2026 and $0.0887 by 25 October. A 100M POL burn and the Coinme deal came in between. Dated, sourced figures.
82. [**SOL week to 7 September 2026: up 4.7% and holding above $100 after a late-August jump**](https://zipmex.com/blog/sol-weekly-2026-09-07/) — SOL rose 4.7% in the week to 7 September 2026, to $106.49, after a late-August jump from $77\. Dated CoinGecko data and what came next.
83. [**SOL contract address: how to verify it and avoid fake tokens**](https://zipmex.com/blog/sol-contract-address/) — The official Wrapped SOL mint on Solana, the bridged versions on other networks, three ways to verify an address and four scams that borrow the SOL name.
84. [**Polkadot (DOT) price on October 25, 2026: below its September level, dotUSD now live**](https://zipmex.com/blog/dot-weekly-2026-09-08/) — DOT traded at $1.03 on October 25, 2026, below its September 8 level. Price data, the new dotUSD stablecoin and DOT's issuance cut, with sources.
85. [**NEAR Protocol, week to 8 September 2026: up 20% in seven days, still 89% below its 2022 peak**](https://zipmex.com/blog/near-weekly-2026-09-08/) — NEAR rose about 20% in the week to 8 September 2026, trading between $1.84 and $2.49\. Dated CoinGecko figures, the 4 September jump and the issuance vote.
86. [**AVAX week to 8 September 2026: up 11.7% in seven days, 94% below its record**](https://zipmex.com/blog/avax-weekly-2026-09-08/) — AVAX was $8.07 on 8 Sep 2026, up 11.7% in a week and 24.7% in a month. CoinGecko figures, the record high, and where the price stood on 25 Oct.
87. [**ADA this week: +9% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/ada-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Cardano closed the week at $0.2154 (+8.5% in 7 days, +9.7% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
88. [**SUI this week: +11% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/sui-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Sui closed the week at $0.0₁₁0 (+10.8% in 7 days, +16.4% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
89. [**APT this week: +17% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/apt-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Aptos closed the week at $0.0₁₁0 (+16.5% in 7 days, +6.1% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
90. [**SEI in the week to 8 September 2026: +10% on the week, and what has happened since**](https://zipmex.com/blog/sei-weekly-2026-09-08/) — SEI rose about 10% in the week to 8 Sep 2026 per CoinGecko daily data. Price, market cap, the Giga upgrade timeline and where SEI trades now.
91. [**MON price since the 8 September 2026 week: down 21%, with the first big unlock on 24 November**](https://zipmex.com/blog/mon-weekly-2026-09-08/) — MON trades at $0.0212 on 25 Oct 2026, 21% below its 8 Sep level and 56% under its high. Price path since September and the 24 Nov 2026 unlock.
92. [**TIA this week: +20% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/tia-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Celestia closed the week at $0.0₁₁0 (+20.2% in 7 days, +26.9% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
93. [**BERA this week: +5% in seven days, negative funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/bera-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Berachain closed the week at $0.1831 (+4.8% in 7 days, +17.7% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
94. [**S this week: +5% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/s-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Sonic closed the week at $0.0₁₁0 (+5.4% in 7 days, +25.0% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
95. [**Algorand Latest News 2026: Partnerships, xGov & Complete Guide**](https://zipmex.com/blog/algorand-latest-news-partnerships-xgov-2026/) — Discover Algorand's latest news, major partnerships, and xGov governance program in 2026\. Learn how to earn rewards and whether ALGO is worth investing in.
96. [**HBAR this week: +6% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/hbar-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Hedera closed the week at $0.07965 (+5.7% in 7 days, +15.6% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
97. [**TRX on September 8, 2026: a quiet week before the first US staked TRX ETF**](https://zipmex.com/blog/trx-weekly-2026-09-08/) — TRX ended the week to September 8, 2026 near $0.335, up about 0.6%. The next day the first US spot staked TRX ETF began trading.
98. [**BNB, week to 8 September 2026: up 7% in seven days, 23% in thirty**](https://zipmex.com/blog/bnb-weekly-2026-09-08/) — BNB rose about 7% in the week to 8 September 2026 and 23% over 30 days, two weeks after the Pasteur hard fork. Dated CoinGecko figures.
99. [**BNB Chain zero-fee USDC, USD1 and U transfers: routes, limits and the Oct. 31, 2026 deadline**](https://zipmex.com/blog/bnb-chain-lists-zero-fee-usdc-usd1-and-u-routes-plus-a-usdc-bridge-rebate-through-oct-31-2026/) — BNB Chain waives fees on USDC, USD1 and U until Oct. 31, 2026: exchange withdrawals, direct BSC wallet transfers (USDC 2 a day) and two USDC bridges.
100. [**MNT this week: +15% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/mnt-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Mantle closed the week at $0.6216 (+14.8% in 7 days, +46.7% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
101. [**XPL this week: +13% in seven days, negative funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/xpl-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Plasma closed the week at $0.09346 (+13.1% in 7 days, +21.3% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
102. [**MERL this week: +15% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/merl-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Merlin Chain closed the week at $0.02279 (+15.0% in 7 days, +24.9% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
103. [**INJ, week to 8 September 2026: up about 25% as Injective added a $1B mortgage-records deal**](https://zipmex.com/blog/inj-weekly-2026-09-08/) — INJ rose about 25% in the week to 8 Sept 2026, from $4.93 to $6.18 on CoinGecko data. The week's Injective news, price levels and what has changed since.
104. [**LayerZero (ZRO), week to 8 September 2026: up about 11% to $1.13, still 85% below its peak**](https://zipmex.com/blog/zro-weekly-2026-09-08/) — ZRO traded near $1.13 on 8 Sep 2026, up about 11% in a week and 34% in a month. The range, supply and what LayerZero has said about the token.
105. [**W this week: +14% in seven days, 97,481 holders**](https://zipmex.com/blog/w-weekly-2026-09-07/) — Wormhole Token closed the week at $0.01034 (+13.9% in 7 days, +21.9% in 30). What the chain says about holders, flows, funding and safety, with sources.
106. [**W contract address: how to verify it and avoid fake tokens**](https://zipmex.com/blog/w-contract-address/) — The official Wormhole Token mint on Solana, the bridged versions on 3 networks, three ways to verify an address and four scams that borrow the W name.
107. [**Litecoin, week to 8 September 2026: up 12.8% as trading volume climbed**](https://zipmex.com/blog/ltc-weekly-2026-09-08/) — LTC rose 12.8% in the week to 8 September 2026 to $55.41, on volume about 46% above its 31-day average. Range, market cap and what followed, with sources.
108. [**Monero (XMR) week to 8 September 2026: 3% lower after a 14% swing**](https://zipmex.com/blog/xmr-weekly-2026-09-08/) — XMR was at $505.05 at 13:00 UTC on 8 September 2026, down 3% on the week after a $494–$563 range. Data from CoinGecko, project news from getmonero.org.
109. [**ZEC in the week to 8 September 2026: up 36% as the Zcash ETF passed $500 million**](https://zipmex.com/blog/zec-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Zcash traded near $1,155 on 8 Sept 2026, up about 36% in a week, as Grayscale's ZCSH ETF passed $500M in assets. Range, drivers, sources.
110. [**BCH this week: +2% in seven days, positive funding on perps**](https://zipmex.com/blog/bch-weekly-2026-09-08/) — Bitcoin Cash closed the week at $252.72 (+2.3% in 7 days, +16.8% in 30). Market cap, the seven-day range and what the ZIPMEX perp market is charging to hold a position, with sources.
111. [**HNT this week: -24% in seven days, 537,628 holders**](https://zipmex.com/blog/hnt-weekly-2026-09-07/) — Helium Network Token closed the week at $0.5623 (-23.6% in 7 days, +195.5% in 30). What the chain says about holders, flows, funding and safety, with sources.
112. [**HNT contract address: how to verify it and avoid fake tokens**](https://zipmex.com/blog/hnt-contract-address/) — The official Helium Network Token mint on Solana, the bridged versions on 0 networks, three ways to verify an address and four scams that borrow the HNT name.

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