Ethereum could soon be twice as fast, with 6-second slots
Wallets and tools are becoming simpler and more unified
Ethereum’s network is getting faster, safer, and harder to censor
New proposals tackle cross-chain security and long-term scalability
Developers from different Ethereum software teams met for “Interop 10” to align on how Ethereum clients should work together. They focused on syncing methods, developer tools, and making sure all teams use the same language for data.
Why it matters: When tools and software speak the same language, upgrades happen faster and apps break less.
Kohaku is a new Ethereum wallet that works on both the main network and Layer 2s. It supports smart features like account recovery and paying gas fees in any token.
Why it matters: Wallets like Kohaku make Ethereum easier and safer to use for everyday people.
A new proposal suggests cutting Ethereum’s time between “slots” from 12 seconds to 6. This means transactions would go through faster.
Why it matters: Faster slots mean faster payments and better app performance—but developers need to test it carefully first.
Instead of sending blocks to everyone, Ethereum nodes could soon use a smarter method that only sends data where it’s most needed.
Why it matters: This makes the network faster, uses less bandwidth, and helps prevent censorship.
A new idea suggests merging blocks from different sources, so no single source has too much control over what gets included in Ethereum blocks.
Why it matters: This could reduce censorship and make Ethereum more fair and open.
Developers want to create a dashboard showing how Ethereum is performing in real time—how fast data moves, how often forks happen, etc.
Why it matters: Just like checking your car’s dashboard, this helps developers fix problems and improve performance.
Ethereum uses random numbers to assign duties to validators. This new method makes those numbers harder to predict.
Why it matters: It helps prevent cheating and keeps things fair in games, voting, and staking.
Right now, Ethereum charges gas fees using a single number. A new idea breaks this down into separate costs for storage, compute, and more.
Why it matters: Makes gas fees more accurate and helps developers understand where their smart contracts are inefficient.
Ethereum wants to let users know their transactions will go through before they’re finalized—kind of like a pre-check confirmation.
Why it matters: Makes apps feel faster and more reliable, even as Ethereum’s structure evolves.
Ethereum could soon delete very old data from full nodes while still allowing people to access it through a peer-to-peer network.
Why it matters: Helps keep Ethereum lightweight without losing transparency.
Instead of requiring full data copies, Ethereum clients could soon just check small pieces of proof needed for a transaction.
Why it matters: Makes Ethereum more efficient and easier to run without huge hardware.
A bold idea called “DSM” suggests apps could run their own local logic and only sync shared data when needed.
Why it matters: Could lead to faster apps and new ways to scale Ethereum and rollups.
LayerZero introduced a new security framework for verifying messages between blockchains, using proof and reputation systems.
Why it matters: Helps prevent fraud and errors when sending tokens or info across chains.
The Lodestar Ethereum client now uses Zig (a fast programming language) to make its JavaScript code run faster—especially in browsers.
Why it matters: Helps bring light clients and Ethereum features directly to your phone or browser, without losing performance.
Engineers are measuring how fast blocks travel between nodes using different clients like Geth, Nethermind, and Besu.
Why it matters: Reveals where Ethereum slows down—and how to fix it.
Researchers are shrinking Ethereum “proofs” so they use less data and compute power.
Why it matters: Critical for future upgrades like Verkle trees and light client syncs.
Area | What’s New |
|---|---|
Speed & UX | Slot times may be cut to 6 seconds (EIP-7782) |
Wallets | Kohaku offers recovery, Layer 2 support, and gasless fees |
Network Improvements | Smarter gossip, faster sync, block merging |
Security | LayerZero’s new framework for cross-chain messaging |
Data Storage | Portal Network + proof compression reduces bloat |
Developer Tools | Interop 10 aligns clients, multidimensional gas adds clarity |
Long-Term Scaling | Stateless clients, DSM, and soft confirmations prepare Ethereum for growth |
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Lido Approves Dual Governance, stETH Holder Veto Power
dGEN1 Phone NFT Redemption Goes Live
All Ethereum Clients Now Support 45M Gas Limit
Geth v1.16.0 Ships, Reduces Archive Nodes by 10×
@SreeramKannan argues that long-term Ethereum security hinges on robust economic incentives rather than social consensus alone, urging designers to keep validator rewards competitive. The post challenges complacency around “ultra-sound money” assumptions and calls for measurable resilience metrics. Why this matters: Economic security is real, and should guide protocol upgrades and staking policy.
Paradigm’s Georgios Konstantopoulos outlines how zero-knowledge tech unlocks privacy and scalability without compromising decentralization. He highlights Ethereum’s mature tooling and community as a flywheel for rapid ZK adoption. Why this matters: Investor and developer conviction steers talent and capital toward Ethereum and its rollups.
All execution-layer clients—including the new Nethermind 1.32.0—now default to a 45 million gas block size. The change follows coordinated testing across teams and brings minor block-building revenue improvements. Why this matters: Higher limits squeeze more transactions into each block, lowering base-layer fees ahead of Danksharding.
Go-Ethereum shipped path-based archive mode, cutting full-history storage from ~20 TB to <2 TB and adding performance boosts. Operators can enable it with --gcmode=archive. Why this matters: Lighter archive nodes widen access for researchers and small teams who need the full chain state.
Christine Kim reports core-dev consensus to explore 512 ms slot times for the next hard fork, code-named “Glamsterdam”. Shorter slots mean faster finality but require networking tweaks. Why this matters: Reduced latency benefits rollups and MEV searchers while keeping re-org risk acceptable.
Jimmy Chen confirms PeerDAS spec freeze after devnet-2; focus shifts to hardening and mainnet shipping. Sigma Prime’s post details bug-fix priorities. Why this matters: PeerDAS is the last piece before data-availability sampling, a prerequisite for blob-space scaling.
Token Terminal data shows apps on Ethereum have generated ~$26 billion in user-paid fees since 2015, led by Tether, Uniswap and Circle. Why this matters: Sustainable protocol revenue underpins ETH’s value-capture narrative.
Wu Blockchain lists Coinbase, Bit Digital, Mega Matrix and others with ETH on balance-sheet. SharpLink has already staked holdings for yield. Why this matters: Corporate treasuries adopting ETH diversify crypto exposure beyond Bitcoin and signal institutional confidence.
Public Company Bit Digital pivots from BTC to ETH, winding down BTC mining operations and raising $115 million fund to Ethereum validator deposits and treasury management. Why this matters: This marks a continued trend of public companies purchasing ETH as a treasury asset and looking beyond BTC for exposure to the crypto asset class.
Ladislaus.eth summarizes fresh posts on EIP-7782 (2× shorter slots), WFR-Gossip networking, multidimensional gas metering and L2-interop. Why this matters: Transparent research notes help the community track proposals before they hit ACD calls.
Brevis benchmarks real-time block proving on a single RTX-4090, beating the nearest competitor by 25 %. Why this matters: Commodity GPU acceleration slashes prover costs for rollups and light-client bridges.
EthProofs leverages Reth’s debug_executionWitness to drop fetch times from minutes to milliseconds. Why this matters: Near-instant data access unlocks on-chain analytics and fast proofs for zkVMs.
Jaehaerys proposes a mev-boost-style layer that bundles transactions for high-throughput ZK rollups. Why this matters: Standardized middleware can coordinate builders and provers on the road to 1 Gigagas/sec.
@TziokasV highlights Prividium’s deal with Deutsche Bank as proof that a full privacy stack is attainable today. Why this matters: Enterprise-grade confidentiality attracts regulated institutions to on-chain finance.
Aztec Network shows users can prove they’re over a threshold age without exposing personal data. Why this matters: Selective disclosure paves the way for compliant DeFi and social-media gating.
Layer-2 researchers describe packaging zkSync tech for turnkey deployments, enabling firms to spin up custom rollups in one click. Why this matters: Simplified chain launches could accelerate the “modular enterprise” trend on Ethereum.
Lido voters approved a mechanism giving stETH holders formal veto rights over DAO proposals. Why this matters: The move aligns token-holder incentives and adds another check against governance capture.
Ethereum Phone opened NFT redemptions; devices are “shipping from Virellion Prime to Earth.” Why this matters: Hardware with native wallet integration broadens on-chain access for mainstream users.
Obol Collective partners with Blockdaemon to secure $110 B in institutional assets via DVT clusters. Why this matters: Fault-tolerant validators reduce slashing risk for large-scale stakers.
Worldcoin debuts Rollup Boost with Flashbots and Alchemy providing infra for human-verified transactions. Why this matters: Dedicated blockspace could attract non-Sybil user bases and new consumption patterns.
dKloud brings decentralized cloud services to Arbitrum to tap cheaper L2 fees. Why this matters: DePIN projects migrating to rollups diversify use-cases beyond finance.
@Hibachi_xyz unveiled a Celestia-backed privacy CLOB, but auditors flagged upgradable-contract risks. Why this matters: Community scrutiny prevents rushed mainnet launches from exposing user funds.
Senators Tim Scott and Cynthia Lummis plan to introduce comprehensive crypto legislation before the August recess, with markup in early September — per David Sacks. Why this matters: A clear federal roadmap could unlock institutional compliance budgets and settle jurisdictional turf wars.
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Private, Stateless L2, IntmaxIO Live on Mainnet
Worldcoin Introduces Human Priority Blockspace
All Core Devs Call #159
Ethereum Stablecoin Usage ATH
Private, stateless Layer-2 network intmaxIO is now live, introducing zero-knowledge “folding” to keep state off-chain while preserving composability. The rollup compresses account data into Succinct zk-proofs, letting users prove balances without ever storing them on-chain. This architecture dramatically reduces data costs and enables anonymous account recovery, expanding privacy options for everyday users.
Worldcoin switched on “Priority Blockspace for Humans,” a mempool ordering class that favors transactions from verified individuals. Humanness is now a first-class variable in the chain’s fee market, separating human activity from bot activity without altering core protocol rules. Developers can tap the flag to guarantee UX even in congested periods, opening experimentation around socially aware fee models.
Ethereum’s core teams gathered for ACD #159 to refine the Glamsterdam scope.
Consensus emerged around two leading proposals: EIP-7732 (enshrined PBS) and EIP-7782 (shorter slot times), setting the stage for final inclusion debate. Client teams leaned toward ePBS for validator decentralization, while researchers argued that halving slot times would yield immediate UX wins. Either upgrade would ship with the Glamsterdam hard fork targeted for late 2025.
The Block highlighted a fresh record of 750,000 weekly stablecoin users on Ethereum Layer 1, underscoring the chain’s dominance in dollar-denominated DeFi. This usage milestone arrives despite rising L2 traction, showing that stablecoins remain a core driver of base-layer demand.
Interoperability protocol LayerZero demonstrated more than one million TPS on a single EVM node while still Merkleizing every block. The “FAFO” benchmark shows that raw execution speed—not consensus—now throttles EVM throughput. LayerZero uses the result to back its case for ultra-high-frequency messaging between rollups.
Paradigm’s Reth client released v1.5.0, trimming block processing time by 15-20 %. The gain comes from optimized state access paths and parallel execution. Faster processing lowers hardware requirements for solo stakers and archive node operators alike.
Developer @rudolf6_ outlined four upcoming ERCs—5792, 7811, 7828, 7930—that batch signatures, improve asset visibility, and enable cross-chain address aliases. Together they target the biggest friction points in wallet workflows. If adopted, users could approve complex DeFi actions with one click and send assets to name.eth@l2 style addresses.
Ignas detailed ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 moving $9.3 B across Tron and Ethereum in four months.
Issued in Kyrgyzstan and backed by deposits at sanctioned Promsvyazbank, A7A5 skirts Western rails.
Its rise illustrates how geopolitical capital controls push novel on-chain fiat alternatives.
Researcher Barnabé Monnot presented a case for halving slot time to three seconds in the next fork.
Shorter slots would shrink finality lag for dApps and improve MEV smoothing. Client teams are evaluating networking impacts before green-lighting implementation.
Davide Crapis proposed splitting gas into independent dimensions, letting blocks fit more data without raising the overall limit. The scheme could evolve into user-friendly tiered pricing—the long-discussed “endgame 1559.” Early simulations suggest material capacity gains with minimal UX disruption.
Writer @0xJaehaerys explained Ethereum’s path to 10,000 TPS using real-time zk-proof aggregation and radical L1 scaling. The model shifts much validation to parallel provers while keeping consensus minimal.
It reflects the EF’s growing conviction that ZK is the ultimate throughput unlock.
Researcher soispoke introduced “WFR-Gossip,” applying optimal-transport math to Ethereum’s gossip layer. Simulations show a 50 % bandwidth drop and 40 % lower p90 latency without losing resilience.
If merged, the tweak would lower validator networking costs across all clients.
Coinbase will launch CFTC-regulated perpetual-style futures for U.S. traders on July 21st. Contracts feature embedded leverage, spot-price tracking, and no quarterly expiry. The move brings compliant perpetuals to the world’s largest retail crypto venue.
Risk-analytics firm Block Analitica shipped “Sphere Risk Scores,” ranking DeFi yield pools by risk-adjusted return. Users can filter pools to match individual risk appetites, then export dashboards for portfolio tracking. It fills a tooling gap for on-chain credit analysis as DeFi lending matures.
The Ethereum L2 Interop Working Group debuted Kohaku—a privacy-preserving, cross-chain wallet prototype built with Ambire & DeFi Wonderland. Kohaku aggregates balances across rollups while hiding user identity via ZK notes. The group targets an MVP release this summer to gather developer feedback.
Arbitrum integrated Euler’s “Super Lending App,” launching with $100k in liquidity incentives.
The product bundles isolated risk markets, reactive interest rates, and intent-based liquidations. It positions Arbitrum as a hub for advanced credit primitives heading into Summer ’25.
AltLayer now supports Gattaca’s OP-Stack-compatible “based rollups” with millisecond pre-confirmations. Transactions receive instant guarantees anchored to Ethereum security. The partnership broadens deployment choice for developers wanting both speed and canonical finality.
Fintech startup Krak unveiled a money app offering multi-chain payments, yield, and rewards in one UI. Early access users can join a wait-list linked to an in-app referral campaign.
Contributor @sonniboy84 detailed UI and dashboard improvements in Safe Wallet version 1.63.0.
Changes include clearer call-to-action prompts and refined sidebar navigation. The update continues Safe’s push to make multisig governance intuitive for mainstream teams.
The thread links dashboards from Stani Kulechov, TokenTerminal, Maple Finance, and Josh Horne, highlighting fresh revenue, TVL, and user-count charts.
Collectively, the data shows steady growth in lending, RWAs, and perpetual DEX volumes despite market chop.
Builders increasingly publish real-time metrics to keep the ecosystem transparent and data-driven.
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