# ethdevnews weekly #2

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

**Published by:** [ethdevnews](https://paragraph.com/@ethdevnews/)
**Published on:** 2025-08-15
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All core devs (main protocol calls)All core devs - execution (ACDE) #218Fusaka upgrade:Fusaka-devnet-4: issues found in execution layer (differences in BPO update fraction calculation) & consensus layer (syncing)Fusaka-devnet-5 planned for next weekGlamsterdam upgrade:Targeting June 2026Headliners confirmed: EIP7732 ePBS (consensus layer) & EIP7928 Block-level Access Lists (execution layer)Non-headliner EIPs can be proposed for inclusion, deadline is Fusaka mainnet releasesEIP7928 Block level access lists spec discussion: include state read locations, use RLP rather than SSZ and system contract handlingProposal to repurpose safe block tag to point to fast confirmed blockAll core devs - testing (ACDT) #48Fusaka upgrade: Fusaka-devnet-3 non-finality testingGlamsterdam upgrade: Meta EIP for repricing requiredLayer 1Glamsterdam upgrade:blockaccesslist.xyz: info website for EIP7928 Block-level Access ListsEIP7805 FOCIL breakout #17: need to rebase on top of FuluStateless call #40: binary-tree testnet targeting end of AugustPQ Interop #5Flashbots MEV letter explorer: view & query topicsEIPs (Ethereum improvement proposals):EIP8005: Encrypted transaction envelope (ETE) typed transactionStakingClient diversity:Consensus layer: Lighthouse 42.7%Blockprint deprecated: validator-centric view of client diversity using fingerprinting is no longer accurate post-ElectraExecution layer: Geth ~41%, Nethermind ~38% (estimated from 74% self reported)Staking marketshare: Lido 24.5%Layer 2Unichain Flashblocks live, 200ms sub-blocks, runs inside TEEsTaiko preconfirmations live, phase 1 (only allow list can preconfirm transactions)Facet (OP-Succinct): based sequencing, multi-bridging (no canonical bridge) & native gas tokenRonin (Axie Infinity) plans migration to L2 by Q2 2026ResearchProver market design: model with comparison of lotteries & staked allocations3-slot-finality (3SF): integrating with ePBS, FOCIL & PeerDAS.Ethereum NYC: Ethereum research funding forum video, agenda & slidesSponsor: Su SquaresThe Su Squares NFT project from 2018 is a demonstration of how NFTs can be used for things other than profile photos. Cute 10×10 pixel squares that you own and personalize. On-chain. Still minting. Created by Su & William Entriken, lead author of the ERC-721 document. We are proud to sponsor abcoathup and this pioneering ethdevnews project, keep it up! Follow @SuSquares @fulldecent, Visit tenthousandsu.comEcosystemOctant Epoch 9: Ethereum stories, creatives can apply to fund their next projectETH metrics:Gas (gwei): 1.1 average, 0.2 - 18.6 (16.3 for zero net issuance)ETH supply change: 17k net issuanceETHUSD: $3,894 – $4,776 (all time high $4,878, November 10, 2021)ETHBTC: 0.039 (0.165 for the Flippening)DevelopersHardhat 3 beta: write tests in Solidity, multichain support, performance critical components rewritten in Rust, revamped build system & streamlined deploymentsHardhat community pluginsOpenZeppelin Contracts UI builder: generate Vite React front end for deployed contractsSolarity 3.1.5 (Solidity library): adds deployer guard to prevent initializer front runningMoon (Solidity contract): renders moon phase (in Northern hemisphere)SpeedRunEthereum: stablecoin challenge, build an ETH backed stablecoinAbsorb (data tooling): collect, manage, query & customize datasetsZak: malicious IDE extension drained wallet, don’t store private keys in .env filesERCs (application layer standards):ERC8003: ERC20 pre-initialization extensionERC8004: Trustless agentsSecurityDigibastion: security checklist with scoring, based on threat profileOptimum: contract security guideZero Cool: generate vulnerability report using Claude prompt, code & short descriptionApplicationsCoinbase DEX: US users (excluding New York) can trade native Base tokensSimple page: publish website to IPFS & ENS, edit markdown in browser, $12 a year⌐◨-◨.eth: mint noggles ENSRegulationFree Roman Storm:Fede donated $500k after being detained in TurkeyEthereum Foundation matched donations up to another $500kUniswap Foundation DUNI proposal, adopt Wyoming-registered decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association (DUNA) legal structurePaid Listingsself-custody. onchain tools. no bs. @90secondscrypto on YouTubeabcoathup seeks paid work. DM to chatListings: $100 in ETH/USDC (max 70 characters). Email abcoathup at gmailGeneralzip: non-recursive proof compression for hash-based SNARGsJolt Twist & Shout integration, 6x speedup, ~50KB proof sizesUpcoming alt-L1s: Stripe Tempo & Circle ArcPublisher: @abcoathup Permalink: ethdevnews.com/ethdevnews-weekly-2 Extend ethdevnews limited run via sponsorships, paid listings, grants & donations.

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