AZTEC IGNITION CHAIN IS LIVE

Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

Aztec launched Ignition Chain on the Ethereum mainnet, positioning it as the first fully decentralized L2 after the validator queue hit 500, triggering block production with 525 validators now running across 125 nodes. Staking requires 200,000 AZTEC tokens per validator node and currently offers 167% APY as early sequencer rewards accelerate decentralization. The AZTEC token sale launches on December 2 with a $350 million starting floor that increases with demand, featuring early access for select solo staker communities, with tokens used for staking, governance, and block rewards.