Blockchain and web3 have changed the way we think about our digital assets and the way we transfer value. One revolutionary primitive is the digital token, a programmable asset that can represent anything from physical assets to  voting rights. Tokens enable complex interactions  and a rich roster of functions through decentralized applications (dapps)  built on networks like Ethereum and Linea.

Flash your MetaMask Card at the register or showcase the value you gain from using the card this holiday shopping season and you might have your holiday gift purchases paid for during MetaMask and Linea’s #CryptoHolidayChallenge. It’s our gift and way of saying we appreciate our earliest adopters as we prepare to expand MetaMask Card to new regions.

Editor’s Note: The MetaMask Card pilot is now available in the EU, UK, Switzerland, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.

Linea started as a single pond filled with sovereignty-minded amphibians and other creatures, but this week in Bangkok we announced our plans to grow to a decentralized network of all the world’s like-minded ponds, puddles and wherever else Lineans may swim/roam.

The world is full of networks, including a number of massive and privately owned social and data services we rely on that have become machines of value extraction, co-opting control over user data for the benefit of the network owner.

Bangkok, Thailand, November 13th - Today at Devcon, the Linea Association, an independent Swiss non-profit organization, announced its launch. The Association is dedicated to advancing the growth, development and governance of Linea’s open-source technology and ecosystem, as well as its canonical instance, Linea Mainnet, a zkEVM Layer-2 bootstrapped by Consensys to scale Ethereum while preserving its security and decentralization. This milestone represents a significant step toward decentralizing the Linea network and fostering community-led governance.

This week our team is excited to make the largest and most anticipated LXP drop in Linea’s history for some of the biggest OGs. The Testnet Voyage Campaign dates back to May 2023 when our network was just getting started and Linea Goerli struggled mightily to keep up with the enthusiasm and persistence of community members who joined Linea's inaugural campaign.

The Linea team and community will be simultaneously living life onchain and in Bangkok this month for Devcon 7 in Thailand.

The Linea Identity Stack streamlines the management of your digital identity–the reputation and credentials you use to connect and transact onchain.