# ethdevnews weekly #2

*Fede donated $500k to free Roman Storm, Hardhat 3 beta, malicious IDE extensions*

By [ethdevnews](https://paragraph.com/@ethdevnews) · 2025-08-15

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### All core devs (main protocol calls)

#### All core devs - execution (ACDE) [#218](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/all-core-devs-execution-acde-218-august-14-2025/24979/2)

*   [Fusaka](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/fusaka) upgrade:
    
    *   [Fusaka-devnet-4](https://fusaka-devnet-4.ethpandaops.io/): issues found in execution layer (differences in BPO update fraction calculation) & consensus layer (syncing)
        
    *   Fusaka-devnet-5 planned for next week
        
*   [Glamsterdam](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam) upgrade:
    
    *   Targeting June 2026
        
    *   Headliners confirmed: [EIP7732](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7732) ePBS (consensus layer) & [EIP7928](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7928) Block-level Access Lists (execution layer)
        
    *   [Non-headliner EIPs can be proposed for inclusion](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7773#proposed-for-inclusion), deadline is Fusaka mainnet releases
        
    *   [EIP7928](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7928) Block level access lists spec discussion: include state read locations, use RLP rather than SSZ and system contract handling
        
*   Proposal to repurpose safe block tag to point to fast confirmed block
    

#### All core devs - testing (ACDT) [#48](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/all-core-devs-testing-acdt-48-aug-11-2025/25017/2)

*   [Fusaka](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/fusaka) upgrade: [Fusaka-devnet-3](https://fusaka-devnet-3.ethpandaops.io/) non-finality testing
    
*   [Glamsterdam](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam) upgrade: Meta EIP for repricing required
    

### Layer 1

*   [Glamsterdam](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam) upgrade:
    
    *   [blockaccesslist.xyz](https://blockaccesslist.xyz/): info website for EIP7928 Block-level Access Lists
        
    *   EIP7805 FOCIL breakout [#17](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/focil-breakout-17-august-12-2025/25067): need to rebase on top of Fulu
        
*   Stateless call [#40](https://stateless.fyi/development/sic-calls/history.html#call-40-august-11-2025): binary-tree testnet targeting end of August
    
*   PQ Interop [#5](https://github.com/leanEthereum/pm/blob/main/breakout-rooms/leanConsensus/pq-interop/meetings/meeting-05.md)
    
*   Flashbots [MEV letter explorer](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/explorer/100): view & query topics
    
*   EIPs (Ethereum improvement proposals):
    
    *   [EIP8005](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/10152/files): Encrypted transaction envelope (ETE) typed transaction
        

### Staking

*   [Client diversity](https://clientdiversity.org/#distribution):
    
    *   Consensus layer: Lighthouse 42.7%
        
    *   [Blockprint deprecated](https://x.com/sigp_io/status/1955075542866420164): validator-centric view of client diversity using fingerprinting is no longer accurate post-Electra
        
    *   Execution layer: Geth ~41%, Nethermind ~38% (estimated from 74% self reported)
        
*   [Staking marketshare](https://dune.com/hildobby/eth2-staking): Lido 24.5%
    

### Layer 2

*   Unichain [Flashblocks](https://blog.uniswap.org/flashblocks-are-live) live, 200ms sub-blocks, runs inside TEEs
    
*   Taiko [preconfirmations](https://taiko.mirror.xyz/rbgD_KM06QkDe1t0Gw1wI_MLvwobTS1PqEIfstZRo48) live, phase 1 (only allow list can preconfirm transactions)
    
*   [Facet](https://x.com/l2beat/status/1954954940146680084) (OP-Succinct): based sequencing, multi-bridging (no canonical bridge) & native gas token
    
*   [Ronin](https://blog.roninchain.com/p/ronins-homecoming-to-ethereum) (Axie Infinity) plans migration to L2 by Q2 2026
    

### Research

*   [Prover market design](https://ethresear.ch/t/on-ethereum-prover-market-design/22916): model with comparison of lotteries & staked allocations
    
*   [3-slot-finality](https://ethresear.ch/t/integrating-3sf-with-epbs-focil-and-peerdas/22909) (3SF): integrating with ePBS, FOCIL & PeerDAS.
    
*   Ethereum NYC: Ethereum research funding forum [video](https://www.youtube.com/live/xojE5a51INY?t=4732s), [agenda & slides](https://hackmd.io/@Carboclanc/SJFYXKt_ex)
    

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### Ecosystem

*   Octant Epoch 9: [Ethereum stories](https://blog.octant.build/calling-eth-creators-epoch-9-applications-are-now-open-2/), creatives can apply to fund their next project
    
*   ETH metrics:
    
    *   [Gas](https://ultrasound.money/#gas) (gwei): 1.1 average, 0.2 - 18.6 (16.3 for zero net issuance)
        
    *   [ETH supply change](https://ultrasound.money/): 17k net issuance
        
    *   [ETHUSD](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/ethereum): $3,894 – $4,776 (all time high $4,878, November 10, 2021)
        
    *   [ETHBTC](https://ratiogang.com/): 0.039 (0.165 for the Flippening)
        

### Developers

*   Hardhat [3 beta](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat/releases/tag/hardhat%403.0.0): write tests in Solidity, multichain support, performance critical components rewritten in Rust, revamped build system & streamlined deployments
    
    *   Hardhat [community plugins](https://hardhat.org/plugins#community-plugins)
        
*   OpenZeppelin [Contracts UI builder](https://blog.openzeppelin.com/introducing-contracts-ui-builder): generate Vite React front end for deployed contracts
    
*   Solarity [3.1.5](https://github.com/dl-solarity/solidity-lib/releases/tag/3.1.5) (Solidity library): adds deployer guard to prevent initializer front running
    
*   [Moon](https://github.com/0xkarmacoma/moon.sol#readme) (Solidity contract): renders moon phase (in Northern hemisphere)
    
*   SpeedRunEthereum: [stablecoin challenge](https://speedrunethereum.com/challenge/stablecoins), build an ETH backed stablecoin
    
*   [Absorb](https://github.com/paradigmxyz/absorb#readme) (data tooling): collect, manage, query & customize datasets
    
*   Zak: [malicious IDE extension](https://x.com/0xzak/status/1955655184522371361) drained wallet, [don’t store private keys in .env files](https://x.com/0xzak/status/1956026241104150547)
    
*   ERCs (application layer standards):
    
    *   [ERC8003](https://github.com/ethereum/ERCs/pull/1158/files): ERC20 pre-initialization extension
        
    *   [ERC8004](https://github.com/ethereum/ERCs/pull/1170/files): Trustless agents
        

### Security

*   [Digibastion](https://www.digibastion.com/): security checklist with scoring, based on threat profile
    
*   Optimum: [contract security guide](https://docs.optimumsec.xyz/)
    
*   Zero Cool: [generate vulnerability report](https://x.com/ZeroCool_AI/status/1955474376134103549) using Claude prompt, code & short description
    

### Applications

*   [Coinbase DEX](https://www.coinbase.com/en-au/blog/coinbase-unlocks-millions-of-assets-with-dex-trading): US users (excluding New York) can trade native Base tokens
    
*   [Simple page](https://simplepage.eth.link/): publish website to IPFS & ENS, edit markdown in browser, $12 a year
    
*   [⌐◨-◨.eth](https://www.noggles.domains/): mint noggles ENS
    

### Regulation

*   [Free Roman Storm](https://freeromanstorm.com/):
    
    *   Fede [donated $500k](https://x.com/fede_intern/status/1955048960684405110) after being [detained in Turkey](https://x.com/fede_intern/status/1954945403146625291)
        
    *   Ethereum Foundation [matched donations](https://x.com/hwwonx/status/1953540201495900664) up to another $500k
        
*   Uniswap Foundation [DUNI proposal](https://gov.uniswap.org/t/rfc-establish-uniswap-governance-as-duni-a-wyoming-duna/25770), adopt Wyoming-registered decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association (DUNA) legal structure
    

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### General

*   [zip](https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1446): non-recursive proof compression for hash-based SNARGs
    
*   Jolt [Twist & Shout integration](https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/jolt-6x-speedup/), 6x speedup, ~50KB proof sizes
    
*   Upcoming alt-L1s: Stripe [Tempo](https://archive.md/dJHvQ) & Circle [Arc](https://arcnetwork.xyz/)
    

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