
This Week in Ethereum Development
A plain English recap of the latest Ethereum research + development during July 14th, - July 20th, 2025.

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This Week in Ethereum Development
A plain English recap of the latest Ethereum research + development during July 14th, - July 20th, 2025.

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Linea ETH Burn & Yield
SEC Approves InโKind Redemptions for ETH ETFs
Base Overtakes Solana in Daily Token Launches
The EthereumโฏFoundation rolled out a communityโwide โBelieveโฏInโฏSomETHingโ campaign to celebrate a decade of Ethereum. Projects and creators across the ecosystem are sharing artwork and stories under the hashtag.
Why this matters: A unified social push strengthens Ethereumโs brand and reminds newcomers of its openโsource roots.
@Ethdotorg released a commemorative NFT set that chronicles milestone moments since the 2015 genesis block. The collection doubles as a digital timeโcapsule for the networkโs cultural history.
Why this matters: Preserving Ethereum lore as NFTs shows how onchain media can archive community memory.
Grassโroots group Ethereumย Mรฉxico secured new funding from Geode to expand developer education across LatinโฏAmerica. The grant will bankroll hackathons, workshops, and local meetโups.
Why this matters: Regional support diversifies Ethereumโs contributor base and drives adoption in emerging markets.
Ethrex Clientโs latest mainnet release improves sync speed and introduces native EIPโ7251 config support. The update also hardens peerโtoโpeer networking for better uptime.
Why this matters: Healthy client competition boosts resiliency and keeps nodeโฏoperatorsโ options open.
The U.S.ย SEC approved inโkind creations and redemptions for spotโbased ETH exchangeโtraded funds. ETF issuers can now move ETH directly instead of cash when creating or redeeming shares.
Why this matters: The ruling removes an operational hurdle, potentially accelerating ETF launch timelines and institutional inflows.
Mantleย DAO joined Ethereumโs Strategic ETH Reserve and immediately became the largest onchain member with 225kย ETH (โ$392โฏmillion).
Why this matters: Big treasuries moving ETH onchain signal confidence in longโterm staking yields and Ethereum security.
Newly minted treasury firm ETHZillaย (ATNF) became the newest Ethereum treasury company to trade on the NASDAQ. Shares give investors indirect exposure to the assetโs upside.
Why this matters: Publicโmarket listings broaden access to ETH and normalize it as a balanceโsheet reserve.
Regulators officially received BlackRockโs request to add onchain staking to its proposed ETH ETF. The filing starts the clock on a new comment period.
Why this matters: If approved, mainstream funds could earn staking rewards without leaving traditional brokerages.
SharpLinkย Gaming disclosed a fresh purchase of 150kย ETH (~$290โฏmillion).
Why this matters: Corporate treasuries continue rotating into ETH for yield and settlement utility.
SharpLinkย Gaming disclosed a fresh purchase of 150kย ETH (~$290โฏmillion).
Why this matters: Corporate treasuries continue rotating into ETH for yield and settlement utility.
Stablecoin issuer Ethena teamed with lending protocol Aave to offer a oneโclick looping product called Liquidย Leverage. Users can mint USDe against stETH and reโdeposit automatically.
Why this matters: Simplified leverage tools attract yield seekers while driving more collateral into DeFiโs largest money markets.
Consensys rolled out a physical debit card linked to MetaMask, letting holders spend crypto at any Visaโcompatible merchant. Early customers can choose custom engravings and cashโback tiers.
Why this matters: A tangible card bridges everyday spending with selfโcustodied wallets, shrinking the UX gap.
Lidoย Finance added Caladan integration, giving the $50 billion annual volume OTC desk's customers access to stETH.
Why this matters: Increased institutional access to staked, yield-bearing ETH increases demand for the token.
Obolย Collective, with Lido and Kaiko, published findings on how institutions approach distributed validator tech. Results show uptime guarantees and reporting standards as top priorities.
Why this matters: Clear data helps staking providers tailor products for the next wave of enterprise capital.
Golemย Foundation detailed how staking yields are funneled through Octant to fund openโsource projects. The latest round directed $2โฏmillion to DevEx tools and climate research.
Why this matters: Redirecting protocol revenue to grants exemplifies Ethereumโs regenerativeโfinance ethos.
Consensysโbacked Linea became the first rollup to burn gas and pass staking yield directly to ETH holders. The mechanism mirrors mainnetโs EIPโ1559 plus validator rewards.
Why this matters: Aligning L2 economics with mainnet could set a template for sustainably securing rollups.
Coinbaseโs Base chain now leads all networks in the number of tokens launched per day, driven by rapid adoption of Zoraโs creator tools. Activity spikes followed recent contentโcoin growth.
Why this matters: A flourishing token landscape attracts users and developers, reinforcing Baseโs network effects.
Ethereum Communityย Foundation shipped BlobKit, an SDK that lets Layerย 2s integrate blobโspace fees. Early testers report <5โminute plugโandโplay setup.
Why this matters: Easier access to dataโavailability blobs lowers costs and accelerates protoโdanksharding adoption.
Nixo summarized progress on PeerDAS, Enshrined ProposerโBuilderโฏSeparation, and the Fusaka hardโfork schedule. The post also recaps coordination wins from EthCC in Brussels.
Why this matters: Regular checkpoints keep both core devs and app builders aligned on the roadmap.
Thomas Coratger published a primer covering hashes, signatures, and ZKโproof basics. The thread links to handsโon code snippets in Rust.
Why this matters: Accessible resources grow the pool of securityโminded contributors.
Researcher @_julianma outlined an economic model where rollups fund proof generation directly from block revenue. Simulations show balanced incentives for provers and sequencers.
Why this matters: Sustainable prover economics are critical for scalable, trustโminimized rollups.
A new thread details how dividing execution into microโchunks enables parallel proof generation. Benchmarks indicate 30โ50โฏ% latency improvements.
Why this matters: Faster proofs inch Ethereum closer to highโthroughput, lowโfinality applications.
Alignedย Layer argued that onchain ZKโproofs can verify AI model integrity without exposing proprietary data. The article proposes an ETHโsecured AI oracle network.
Why this matters: Marrying AI and Ethereum positions the network as a neutral trust layer for machine intelligence.
Journalist Davidย Z.ย Morris shared courtroom insights from the ongoing Roman Storm case.
ETHGlobal, Base, Blockchainย Capital, and Boundlessย XYZ are hosting an inโperson hackathon and conference in Sanย Francisco. Registrations opened today and sold out within hours.
Disclosures: Ethereum Daily is an independent publication and does not offer financial or investment advice. Content may include opinions, affiliate links, or references to projects in which contributors have a financial interest. Always do your own research.
Linea ETH Burn & Yield
SEC Approves InโKind Redemptions for ETH ETFs
Base Overtakes Solana in Daily Token Launches
The EthereumโฏFoundation rolled out a communityโwide โBelieveโฏInโฏSomETHingโ campaign to celebrate a decade of Ethereum. Projects and creators across the ecosystem are sharing artwork and stories under the hashtag.
Why this matters: A unified social push strengthens Ethereumโs brand and reminds newcomers of its openโsource roots.
@Ethdotorg released a commemorative NFT set that chronicles milestone moments since the 2015 genesis block. The collection doubles as a digital timeโcapsule for the networkโs cultural history.
Why this matters: Preserving Ethereum lore as NFTs shows how onchain media can archive community memory.
Grassโroots group Ethereumย Mรฉxico secured new funding from Geode to expand developer education across LatinโฏAmerica. The grant will bankroll hackathons, workshops, and local meetโups.
Why this matters: Regional support diversifies Ethereumโs contributor base and drives adoption in emerging markets.
Ethrex Clientโs latest mainnet release improves sync speed and introduces native EIPโ7251 config support. The update also hardens peerโtoโpeer networking for better uptime.
Why this matters: Healthy client competition boosts resiliency and keeps nodeโฏoperatorsโ options open.
The U.S.ย SEC approved inโkind creations and redemptions for spotโbased ETH exchangeโtraded funds. ETF issuers can now move ETH directly instead of cash when creating or redeeming shares.
Why this matters: The ruling removes an operational hurdle, potentially accelerating ETF launch timelines and institutional inflows.
Mantleย DAO joined Ethereumโs Strategic ETH Reserve and immediately became the largest onchain member with 225kย ETH (โ$392โฏmillion).
Why this matters: Big treasuries moving ETH onchain signal confidence in longโterm staking yields and Ethereum security.
Newly minted treasury firm ETHZillaย (ATNF) became the newest Ethereum treasury company to trade on the NASDAQ. Shares give investors indirect exposure to the assetโs upside.
Why this matters: Publicโmarket listings broaden access to ETH and normalize it as a balanceโsheet reserve.
Regulators officially received BlackRockโs request to add onchain staking to its proposed ETH ETF. The filing starts the clock on a new comment period.
Why this matters: If approved, mainstream funds could earn staking rewards without leaving traditional brokerages.
SharpLinkย Gaming disclosed a fresh purchase of 150kย ETH (~$290โฏmillion).
Why this matters: Corporate treasuries continue rotating into ETH for yield and settlement utility.
SharpLinkย Gaming disclosed a fresh purchase of 150kย ETH (~$290โฏmillion).
Why this matters: Corporate treasuries continue rotating into ETH for yield and settlement utility.
Stablecoin issuer Ethena teamed with lending protocol Aave to offer a oneโclick looping product called Liquidย Leverage. Users can mint USDe against stETH and reโdeposit automatically.
Why this matters: Simplified leverage tools attract yield seekers while driving more collateral into DeFiโs largest money markets.
Consensys rolled out a physical debit card linked to MetaMask, letting holders spend crypto at any Visaโcompatible merchant. Early customers can choose custom engravings and cashโback tiers.
Why this matters: A tangible card bridges everyday spending with selfโcustodied wallets, shrinking the UX gap.
Lidoย Finance added Caladan integration, giving the $50 billion annual volume OTC desk's customers access to stETH.
Why this matters: Increased institutional access to staked, yield-bearing ETH increases demand for the token.
Obolย Collective, with Lido and Kaiko, published findings on how institutions approach distributed validator tech. Results show uptime guarantees and reporting standards as top priorities.
Why this matters: Clear data helps staking providers tailor products for the next wave of enterprise capital.
Golemย Foundation detailed how staking yields are funneled through Octant to fund openโsource projects. The latest round directed $2โฏmillion to DevEx tools and climate research.
Why this matters: Redirecting protocol revenue to grants exemplifies Ethereumโs regenerativeโfinance ethos.
Consensysโbacked Linea became the first rollup to burn gas and pass staking yield directly to ETH holders. The mechanism mirrors mainnetโs EIPโ1559 plus validator rewards.
Why this matters: Aligning L2 economics with mainnet could set a template for sustainably securing rollups.
Coinbaseโs Base chain now leads all networks in the number of tokens launched per day, driven by rapid adoption of Zoraโs creator tools. Activity spikes followed recent contentโcoin growth.
Why this matters: A flourishing token landscape attracts users and developers, reinforcing Baseโs network effects.
Ethereum Communityย Foundation shipped BlobKit, an SDK that lets Layerย 2s integrate blobโspace fees. Early testers report <5โminute plugโandโplay setup.
Why this matters: Easier access to dataโavailability blobs lowers costs and accelerates protoโdanksharding adoption.
Nixo summarized progress on PeerDAS, Enshrined ProposerโBuilderโฏSeparation, and the Fusaka hardโfork schedule. The post also recaps coordination wins from EthCC in Brussels.
Why this matters: Regular checkpoints keep both core devs and app builders aligned on the roadmap.
Thomas Coratger published a primer covering hashes, signatures, and ZKโproof basics. The thread links to handsโon code snippets in Rust.
Why this matters: Accessible resources grow the pool of securityโminded contributors.
Researcher @_julianma outlined an economic model where rollups fund proof generation directly from block revenue. Simulations show balanced incentives for provers and sequencers.
Why this matters: Sustainable prover economics are critical for scalable, trustโminimized rollups.
A new thread details how dividing execution into microโchunks enables parallel proof generation. Benchmarks indicate 30โ50โฏ% latency improvements.
Why this matters: Faster proofs inch Ethereum closer to highโthroughput, lowโfinality applications.
Alignedย Layer argued that onchain ZKโproofs can verify AI model integrity without exposing proprietary data. The article proposes an ETHโsecured AI oracle network.
Why this matters: Marrying AI and Ethereum positions the network as a neutral trust layer for machine intelligence.
Journalist Davidย Z.ย Morris shared courtroom insights from the ongoing Roman Storm case.
ETHGlobal, Base, Blockchainย Capital, and Boundlessย XYZ are hosting an inโperson hackathon and conference in Sanย Francisco. Registrations opened today and sold out within hours.
Disclosures: Ethereum Daily is an independent publication and does not offer financial or investment advice. Content may include opinions, affiliate links, or references to projects in which contributors have a financial interest. Always do your own research.
Videos hit harder than text
They do! Still gotta find the best content to put in them but will definitely keep doing them moving forward 200 $ TIPN
200 $TIPN
Lmaoooo. We knew base would take that from Solana. Very nice.
No doubt about it!
Ethereum Daily ~ July 29, 2025 ๐ฅ Linea ETH Burn & Yield โ SEC Approves In-Kind Redemptions for ETH ETFs ๐ Base Overtakes Solana in Daily Token Launches + Much More Below! https://paragraph.com/@ethereumdaily/ethereum-daily-july-29-2025
In-kind redemptions, interesting
Yeah itโs a big improvement imo. Allows ETF holders to hold actual ETH instead of the cash equivalent (which should have been the case at launch)
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Videos hit harder than text
They do! Still gotta find the best content to put in them but will definitely keep doing them moving forward 200 $ TIPN
200 $TIPN
Lmaoooo. We knew base would take that from Solana. Very nice.
No doubt about it!
Ethereum Daily ~ July 29, 2025 ๐ฅ Linea ETH Burn & Yield โ SEC Approves In-Kind Redemptions for ETH ETFs ๐ Base Overtakes Solana in Daily Token Launches + Much More Below! https://paragraph.com/@ethereumdaily/ethereum-daily-july-29-2025
In-kind redemptions, interesting
Yeah itโs a big improvement imo. Allows ETF holders to hold actual ETH instead of the cash equivalent (which should have been the case at launch)
mmmmmm