• New Forkcast Site Explains Headliner EIPs

• “Research Problem Database” from Flashbots

• Aerodrome Pool Launcher Announced

"Flows into Ethereum ETFs are going to accelerate significantly in H2. The combination of stablecoins & stocks moving over Ethereum is an easy-to-grasp narrative for traditional investors. ETH ETFs did $1.17. billion in flows in June. They could do $10b in H2." - Matt Hougan

New community site Forkcast aggregates every “Headliner EIP” proposed for the upcoming Glamsterdam hard fork and beyond. The dashboard combines plain‑English summaries with timelines and implementation status from core‑dev calls. Why this matters: a single EIP information hub helps community members, node operators, and app teams prepare for protocol changes.

Ethereum Foundation Co-CEO Tomasz Stańczak noted a 12 % jump in Robinhood stock after the broker unveiled tokenized stock and its own Ethereum L2. He argues that markets reward public companies which tap Ethereum’s credibly neutral infrastructure and network effects. Why this matters: positive equity‑market feedback loops can draw more mainstream brands to the Ethereum stack.

Nasdaq‑listed BTCS confirmed its Builder+ block‑builder now receives direct order flow from MetaMask. The partnership already sees Builder+ constructing nearly 3 % of all Ethereum L1 blocks while broadening its MEV‑aware offering. Why this matters: a diverse builder marketplace strengthens censorship resistance and optimizes validator revenue.

Staking provider Everstake released a real‑time heat‑map showing the global distribution of Ethereum nodes. The visualization plots thousands of clients across every continent and ISP category. Why this matters: clear evidence of geographic dispersion bolsters confidence in the network’s resilience against nation‑state interference.

Belgium’s KBC Bank will open retail ETH trading inside its mobile investment app. The rollout follows regulatory approval from the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority. Why this matters: bank‑integrated on‑ramps reduce friction for millions of Europeans entering the Ethereum economy.

Flashbots and researcher Sarah Allen launched a curated database cataloguing open MEV research questions. Entries are sorted into Early Ideas, Work in Progress, Requests for Community Research, and Completed Projects. Why this matters: a transparent backlog focuses academic talent on the most urgent challenges in Ethereum MEV research.

Researcher Toni Wahrstätter published a deep dive on including Slot Restructuring (EIP‑7732) in Glamsterdam. The post weighs complexity trade‑offs between ePBS and leaner alternatives from the perspective of validator costs. Why this matters: the decision will shape block‑production architecture and throughput for years to come.

DEX Aerodrome unveiled a no‑code Pool Launcher that lets Base projects lock liquidity and retain 100 % of swap fees. The guided flow can launch a new pool in minutes while enforcing native locks for fair distribution. Why this matters: frictionless liquidity bootstrapping lowers the barrier for emerging tokens on Base.

Lido DAO confirmed token‑holders have approved its Dual Governance design introducing a dynamic timelock veto for stETH holders. Upcoming milestones include parameter tuning, security audits, and on‑chain activation. Why this matters: aligning stakers with governance token‑holders reduces systemic risk across Ethereum’s largest staking service.

Stable‑coin issuer Circle added near‑instant EURO‑to‑USDC conversion inside Circle Mint with competitive FX rates. The update also unlocks EURC minting to streamline treasury operations for European fintechs. Why this matters: faster fiat bridges fortify USDC’s role as a leading stablecoin on Ethereum and its L2s.

Analytics platform Stablewatch reported $128 million of yield paid to stable‑coin holders in Q2 2025 versus $73 million a year earlier. Top distributors were sUSDe ($33 M), sUSDS ($28 M) and Syrup USDC ($7 M). Why this matters: attractive on‑chain yields pull liquidity that might otherwise settle for traditional money‑market funds.

Grants platform Octant reminded designers that its Design for Ethereum contest closes in 24 hours. Seven open‑source projects—from AestusRelay to Samba—seek fresh branding submissions. Why this matters: community design initiatives improve UX and visual cohesion across the ecosystem.

Generative‑art protocol fxhash launched on Coinbase’s Base network, enabling low‑fee art minting and art‑coin trading. Artists can create, list, and trade collections “anytime, anywhere, with no brakes.” Why this matters: affordable block‑space expands access to on‑chain creative markets beyond DeFi.

Horizen Labs VP of Product John Camardo built ten working zero‑knowledge demos in just two weeks. Showcases span AI privacy proofs, on‑chain credentials, and trustless leaderboards. Why this matters: tangible demos translate ZK rhetoric into practical tools for Ethereum developers.

Engineer Tim Robinson released FreePay, an open‑source, fee‑free crypto point‑of‑sale terminal. The hardware settles payments directly on Ethereum without relying on legacy card networks. Why this matters: This innovation demonstrates the ethos of decentralized and permissionless finance, and removes unneccesary middlemen from the purchasing process.

Mobile‑OS team ethOS shared specs for its dGEN1 secondary device featuring an account‑abstracted secure enclave. The design uses off‑the‑shelf components to keep costs accessible for developers and power users. Why this matters: The dGEN1 has shipped and will be the first mobile device purpose built for Ethereum.

Arbitrum One disclosed that its Timeboost priority‑auction mechanism has collected $2 million in fees after 11 weeks. Power users pay to jump the queue while revenues accrue to the Arbitrum DAO. Why this matters: sustainable fee models incentivize ensure long‑term network health.

Interop framework 0xReactive integrated with Arbitrum to enable seamless asset movement across Reactive L2s. The partnership promises unified liquidity and shared security domains. Why this matters: cross‑rollup composability is key for a modular Ethereum future.

CEO Vlad Tenev revealed fresh details of Robinhood Chain, an Arbitrum‑based L2 optimized for real‑world‑asset trading. The roadmap envisions stock‑token swaps without traditional brokers while leveraging Ethereum settlement guarantees. Why this matters: a major retail broker adopting Ethereum rails could onboard millions of new users.

Hardware‑wallet maker GridPlus estimates that blind signing of malicious transactions cost users $2.5 billion in the first half of 2025. The firm promotes secure‑screen devices like the Lattice1 to display human‑readable transaction details. Why this matters: safer signing flows are critical to protect the next wave of casual Ethereum users.

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