• Verdict in Roman Storm Trial

• Payy Card Unlocks Private Tx

• Pendle Introduces Boros

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The client’s v1.33.0 upgrade improves libp2p networking and activates proposer‑boost by default. A CPU‑compatibility fix addresses issues seen in v1.32.

Why this matters: Smoother validator performance strengthens mainnet reliability.

Daily transactions, active addresses, and stablecoin supply all hit record highs on Ethereum mainnet. Network gas prices remained stable despite the surge.

All ChainSafe nodes migrated from MEV‑Boost to Commit‑Boost after extensive cluster testing. The new setup enables real‑time validator metrics via Prometheus and simplifies pre‑confirmation upgrades.

Why this matters: Modular infrastructure paves the way for future onchain enhancements.

The report highlights surging adoption across Asia and LatAm alongside U.S. institutional momentum during July 2025. It also tracks regional staker counts and liquidity flows to permissionless pools.

Why this matters: Regional growth signals expanding global demand for Ethereum.

Women in Ethereum Protocol invites women interested in core development, specs, and governance to apply by August 10. The remote program offers mentorship and small grants for accepted participants.

Why this matters: Inclusive education diversifies the protocol‑level contributor base.

A curated X list lets the community follow every active Protocol Guild member instantly. The list auto‑updates as contributors join or leave the guild.

Why this matters: Easier discovery accelerates collaboration around core R&D.

The deep‑dive analyzes validator performance and protocol changes across the first half of 2025. It details reward‑rate trends and governance milestones for major clients.

Why this matters: Data‑driven insights help stakers optimize strategies and assess network health.

NASDAQ‑listed Cosmos Health will stake ETH with BitGo and explore additional yield strategies after closing a $300 million funding line.

Why this matters: Another public company embraces ETH as a strategic treasury asset.

The non‑custodial physical card uses zero‑knowledge proofs to mask transactions. A pay‑to‑earn points program and EU private beta launch this week.

Why this matters: Privacy‑preserving payments broaden crypto’s real‑world utility.

Boros enables traders to take positions on perpetual‑swap funding rates and debuts first on Arbitrum. It lets users lock in or speculate on positive and negative funding scenarios.

Why this matters: New primitives let users hedge or speculate on market sentiment more precisely.

The suite showcases Ethereum‑based appchains with integrated validator services for customizable execution. Early partners can launch permissionless validator marketplaces within each chain.

Why this matters: Modular appchains could scale specialized use cases without compromising security.

A new SDK, React hooks, and API allow builders to connect to Aave markets and deploy vaults within minutes. Early adopters have already shipped leverage‑vault prototypes using the SDK.

Why this matters: Streamlined tooling lowers the barrier to build DeFi features atop Aave.

The generative‑art platform marks five years and 500 flagship collections with a four‑month commemoration series. Upcoming exhibitions will feature interactive displays and limited‑edition prints.

Why this matters: Sustained creator output underscores Ethereum’s cultural longevity.

The native asset powers decentralized communication spaces and onchain memberships across Towns‑enabled apps. An initial airdrop will seed early community moderators.

Why this matters: Token‑driven economics can bootstrap open social‑network infrastructure.

Base, Optimism, Unichain, Scroll, Ink, and Kinto implemented required security‑council upgrades ahead of the downgrade deadline. Stage‑1 designation confirms transparency commitments and upgrade‑delay mechanisms.

Why this matters: Meeting minimum decentralization standards boosts user confidence in rollup security.

He argues fast validity‑proof withdrawals are more critical than Stage 2 status for user experience. He suggests networks can add fraud‑proof features later once withdrawal UX is solved.

Why this matters: Short exit windows reduce risk and make L2s more competitive with centralized exchanges.

The program allocated retroactive public‑goods grants to contributors driving the Optimism ecosystem forward. Recipients include infrastructure, education, and tooling builders across the OP Stack.

Why this matters: Sustainable funding models incentivize open‑source innovation.

Fermah becomes the 8th prover team live on Ethproofs, expanding multi‑prover support for Ethereum proofs. The integration adds redundancy across hash and elliptic‑curve proof systems.

Why this matters: Diverse proving stacks harden the network’s cryptographic resilience.

Two severe vulnerabilities were uncovered using the CIVER analysis framework and disclosed responsibly. Developers patched the flaws within 48 hours of disclosure.

Why this matters: Early detection prevents potential exploits in zero‑knowledge virtual machines.

The project tests 100 m‑gas blocks to prepare Ethereum for double state size without performance loss. Results will inform proposal timelines for Verkle trie rollout.

Why this matters: Research supports long‑term L1 scalability while maintaining decentralization.

The proposal recommends standardized attestation formats for account‑abstraction‑ready wallets. A reference implementation shipped to ERC‑4337 wallets for testing.

Why this matters: Common standards accelerate seamless wallet interoperability.

@Karmaticacid gives a quick recap of the Roman Storm verdict, in which he was convicted solely for running an unlicensed money-transmitting business (up to five years in prison), while the jury couldn’t reach a verdict on the money-laundering and sanctions-violation charges. He can appeal, and prosecutors must still decide whether to retry or drop those two hung counts—so the legal battle isn’t over yet.

Research director Peter Van Valkenburgh outlined seven legal takeaways from the Tornado Cash developer’s trial, emphasizing that Roman Storm was convicted because the judge adopted an exceptionally broad definition of “money transmission” under 18 U.S.C. § 1960—so the legal risk to non-custodial developers remains even after DOJ’s supposed retreat from “regulation by prosecution.”

Why this matters: Precedent set here could shape liability for open‑source crypto developers worldwide.

Storm stated "“It’s a big win. The ‘1960’ charge is bullshit and we’re going to fight it all the way. You know how President Trump said ‘fight, fight, fight’? We’ll do that too.”

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