• Fundamental To Buy $5b in ETH

• Core Devs Agree on ePBS in Glamsterdam

• U.S. Allows Crypto in 401(k) Plans

The Ethereum Foundation will match another $500,000 in donations to Roman Storm's legal defense fund. The initiative is spearheaded by @FreeAlexeyRoman.

Why this matters: This shows community and institutional support for users right to financial privacy and the developers right to freedom of speech when writing code.

Spire Labs has launched its "DA Builder" product on Ethereum mainnet. The product "aggregates blob submission from multiple L2s into a single transaction to Ethereum."

Why this matters: This product enables the a significant cost reduction of data availability for based rollups.

Binji will host a Twitter Space featuring the Ethereum Foundation’s enterprise team to discuss their recent successes in meeting and collaborating with some of the world's largest institutions. The event is scheduled for tomorrow at 9am PST.

Why this matters: Direct community engagement with enterprise developers helps transparency and education.

Christine Kim's first "Meet the Devs" episode features Rob Cope of Hyperledger Besu. The series aims to spotlight Ethereum’s core developers.

Why this matters: These spotlights help highlight the contributions of the network’s technical leaders.

Fundamental Global Inc. plans to raise $5 billion to buy more ETH as a part of its Ethereum Treasury Asset Strategy.

Why this matters: Large institutional moves may signal growing confidence in ETH as a digital asset.

Crypto has been enabled for 401(k) retirement plans in the U.S., after President Donald Trump signed an executive order today. This development was shared by WatcherGuru.

Why this matters: Retirement account access could unlock new demand for digital assets like ETH.

SharpLink Gaming has raised another $200 million to purchase ETH. The move supports their onchain treasury strategy.

Why this matters: More companies are integrating ETH into their financial strategies.

Matt Hougan reports that ETH has been the best-performing asset since January 1, 2020. This compares performance across traditional and digital asset classes.

Why this matters: Strong multi-year performance highlights ETH’s resilience and growth.

Seda Protocol has launched on Arbitrum. This move brings its data services to the Layer 2 ecosystem.

Why this matters: Expansion to Layer 2 networks can enhance scalability and reduce costs for apps.

Across Protocol has donated $100,000 to SEAL Organization. The donation supports initiatives that aim to "solve problems that the crypto community faces every day, in a sustainable and accessible manner."

Why this matters: Donations to public goods reinforce the Ethereum community’s impact.

Obol Collective has integrated its protocol with Liquid Collective. The integration aims to enhance liquid staking services.

Why this matters: Improved interoperability strengthens the Ethereum staking landscape.

Nethermind Security has finished a security review of Lido Finance. The review focused on contract safety and resilience.

Why this matters: Third-party audits increase confidence in DeFi platforms.

Euler Finance has launched its EulerSwap user interface (UI). The tool enables users to interact with its DeFi protocol.

Why this matters: Better interfaces support broader DeFi participation.

The Base App has announced it will begin collecting coined content. The initiative is intended to highlight and support user-generated onchain creativity.

Why this matters: Showcasing onchain content supports creators and can drive further user engagement.

Safe has revealed its new "Guardrail" project. The project focuses on enhancing user safety in asset management.

Why this matters: Added security features could protect more users’ assets.

Plasma Foundation and Aave have partnered to launch a dedicated institutional fund. The fund is aimed at large-scale DeFi participants.

Why this matters: Institutional funds can drive higher capital flows into DeFi.

DaimoPay has launched its payments protocol on the Layer 2, Scroll. The rollout expands Daimo’s Layer 2 presence.

Why this matters: Growth in Layer 2 adoption strengthens the broader Ethereum ecosystem.

Erigon has successfully synced to the head of the Arbitrum Sepolia testnet. This development marks further Layer 2 compatibility.

Why this matters: Compatibility between clients and Layer 2 solutions boosts network reliability.

Caldera has announced a new integration with EigenDA. The move aims to support more flexible data availability for apps.

Why this matters: Flexible data availability expands options for app developers.

Pooja Ranjan shared a full recap of Ethereum’s ACDC Call #162. Key protocol updates and discussions were summarized.

Why this matters: Recaps keep the community informed of critical development progress.

Core developers have agreed to include ePBS in the upcoming Glamsterdam hard fork. @Terencechain announced the consensus milestone.

Why this matters: Major protocol upgrades require broad consensus to move forward.

@SOIspoke announced that FOCIL has been Considered for Inclusion (CFI'd) in the Glamsterdam upgrade. This consideration is part of the core dev process.

Why this matters: This keeps the EIP as a possible part of the upcoming upgrade.

Google Cloud has partnered with Nethermind to simplify blockchain development on Ethereum. The collaboration targets enterprise use cases.

Why this matters: Partnerships with major cloud providers can boost enterprise adoption.

Nethermind was featured on CBS News to discuss how blockchains will power the Agentic Economy. The segment focused on automation and decentralized systems.

House of ZK released a new report covering updates in Ethereum’s zero-knowledge ecosystem. The report highlights protocol and app innovation.

Steakhouse shared a report on S&P’s credit rating action for the USDS stablecoin. The analysis explores implications for Sky Ecosystem.

Octant App published a case study on making public goods funding sustainable. The study reviews funding models using streaming funds and accountable reporting.

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