• Taiko Unveils Preconfirmations on Mainnet

• BMNR Now Owns 1+ Million ETH

• Facet Goes Live as Stage 2 Rollup

Censorship levels on Ethereum have dropped to their lowest point ever, according to data from Everstake. The findings indicate that validator participation in censorship is minimal compared to previous years.

Why this matters: This trend strengthens Ethereum’s neutrality and security guarantees.

Ethereum’s economic security has reached an all-time high, according to Lido Finance’s latest metrics. This milestone reflects the growing value locked in staking.

Why this matters: Higher economic security makes the network more resilient to attacks.

Class Lambda Founder, Federico Carrone, shared details of his detention in Turkey related to alleged connections with a privacy protocol on Ethereum. He reported being questioned about his involvement in open-source projects.

Why this matters: This raises concerns about legal risks faced by privacy-focused Ethereum developers.

Carrone also announced that his company, Class Lambda, will be donating $500,000 to support the legal defense of Roman Storm. The donation comes after the developer’s detention in Turkey over alleged links to a privacy protocol and will be matched by The Ethereum Foundation with another $500k.

Why this matters: This underscores growing community mobilization to support open-source privacy work.

The Ethereum Foundation, in collaboration with @Lou3ee, released a new video titled “Ethereum is for You.” The video highlights diverse Ethereum use cases and communities.

Why this matters: Such campaigns aim to broaden Ethereum adoption and awareness.

BitMine announced the purchase of additional ETH, bringing its total holdings above 1 million ETH. This equals nearly 1% of Ethereum’s total supply as it works it's way closer to the company's stated goal of acquiring 5% of all ETH.

Why this matters: Large institutional accumulation can influence market liquidity and long-term price dynamics.

The Strategic ETH Reserve website reported that Peter Thiel has taken a 7.5% ownership stake in the Ethereum Treasury Company ETHZilla ATNF. The acquisition signals growing investor interest in Ethereum-focused ventures.

Why this matters: High-profile investors entering the Ethereum ecosystem can boost credibility and funding.

@Fabdarice published figures on the day’s total ETH purchases made by the Strategic ETH Reserve companies Ethereum Name Service (ENS) (1k ETH), FG Nexus (47k ETH), Sharplink Gaming (76k ETH) , and BitMine (317K ETH). The disclosed numbers highlight ongoing state-level or institutional accumulation.

Why this matters: These purchases indicate strong long-term confidence in Ethereum’s value proposition.

The Block reported that ETH futures trading volume reached an all-time high last month. This growth reflects increasing derivatives market activity.

Why this matters: Rising futures activity can impact spot prices and market volatility.

Chainlink has partnered with ICE Markets to integrate forex and precious metals data feeds. These feeds will expand access to high-quality offchain financial data for Ethereum apps.

Why this matters: This can enhance Ethereum’s role in powering real-world financial products.

The Uniswap Foundation has proposed registering a new entity, DUNI, in Wyoming. The move could provide regulatory clarity and operational flexibility and potentially lead to the long awaited "fee-switch" being turned on to return the app's revenues back to UNI token holders.

Why this matters: Entity structuring can shape governance and compliance strategies for major protocols.

Minipay introduced functionality for deposits from any chain and token, enabling users to purchase real-world goods. The feature is powered by Daimo Pay and Untron.

Why this matters: Expanding payment options can increase adoption of blockchain-based payments.

Privacy Pools has launched stablecoin pools with Frax, Ethena Labs, and World Liberty Finance. The update enhances privacy-preserving DeFi options.

Why this matters: Additional value secured by privacy protocols strengthens the privacy set of users.

Wormhole and Boundless have partnered to introduce an optional trust-minimized security layer for native token transfers. The solution targets developers and institutions.

Why this matters: Enhanced security options can increase adoption of crosschain token transfers.

Georgios Konstantopoulos showcased a demo of the Porto wallet connector. The tool aims to simplify wallet integration for developers.

Why this matters: Improved developer tooling can accelerate Ethereum app innovation.

Plasma Foundation and Pendle Finance announced a partnership to make yield services globally accessible. The collaboration seeks to bring DeFi benefits to underserved markets.

Why this matters: Expanding access to yield services supports financial inclusion.

Grow the Pie shared an update on Robinhood’s tokenized stocks initiative. The exchange has tokenized 206 U.S. Stocks so far in partnership with Arbitrum.

Why this matters: Tokenized assets can increase liquidity and efficiency in traditional markets.

Taiko announced that preconfirmations are now live, offering 2-second block times with three independent sequencers. This marks the first Layer 2 with such performance.

Why this matters: Faster confirmation times can enhance user experience, reduce transaction latency, and pave the way for "Based" rollups.

Facet launched as the first general-purpose Stage 2 rollup. The deployment allows users to self-sequence, self-propose, and self-verify their own transactions, and has a functioning exit window that allows users to exit the L2 at any time.

Why this matters: Stage 2 rollups are the gold standard in security and decentralization for Layer 2's building on Ethereum.

OpenZeppelin announced a new release of Rust smart contracts for Arbitrum’s Stylus platform. This expands the available tooling for developers building on Stylus.

Why this matters: Supporting more programming languages can attract diverse developer talent.

Hyperlane has launched Warp Routes 2.0 on Optimism. The upgrade improves interoperability for crosschain communication.

Why this matters: Better interoperability can connect ecosystems and enable more complex apps.

Pooja Ranjan shared a summary of the 48th All Core Devs testing call. Discussions covered gas limit testing, Block-level Access Lists specs ready, and Fusaka's Devnet 4.

Why this matters: Transparent developer coordination supports a healthy upgrade process.

Test in Prod, Base, and ethPandaOps partnered to run "the largest devnet in history" for the Fusaka upgrade. The network will simulate conditions for the mainnet rollout.

Why this matters: Large-scale testing reduces risks for major protocol upgrades.

Web of Trees introduced EIP-7999, which proposes a unified multidimensional fee market for Ethereum. The change could optimize blockspace pricing across transaction types.

Why this matters: Fee market innovation can improve efficiency and reduce congestion.

The Rage Tech reported on a potential motion to retry a convicted charge in the Roman Storm trial. Both the government and Roman Storm's legal team have both agreed a schedule for post-trial motions.

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