# Ethereum Daily - June 13, 2025

> Your Daily Shot of Ethereum News

**Published by:** [Ethereum Daily](https://paragraph.com/@ethereumdaily/)
**Published on:** 2025-06-14
**Categories:** ethereum, news, crypto
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@ethereumdaily/ethereum-daily-june-13-2025

## Content

⚡ TL;DR🏛 EF donates $500K to Roman Storm, with an additional $750K match for the community⚙ Coinbase adds Reth execution client, boosting multi-client staking infra📈 SharpLink Gaming buys $463M in ETH, pushing SER past 1M ETH🔬 zk clients, RISC-V, based sequencing, stablecoin growth, and more below 👇🎁 Public Goods & GovernanceEthereum Foundation donated $500K to Roman Storm, with $750K in matching funds for additional donations by the community.🧱 Layer 1 Updates🧪 zk-Stateless ClientsAt a Berlin workshop, @kevaundray, @r_krasiuk, and @ignaciohagopian presented zk-stateless Ethereum client designs.🧠 RISC-V Considered for the EVM@0xEverly recapped Vitalik Buterin’s talk at Protocol Berg, where RISC-V was cited as the current favorite to replace the EVM.⚙ Reth Gains Real-World AdoptionCoinbase added Reth, Paradigm’s execution client, to its Ethereum staking infra. @gakonst confirmed it's in production.🚀 Ethrex Performance Milestones@fede_intern announced that Ethrex now sustains 500 megagas and is targeting 1 gigagas throughput.🔁 Based Sequencing R&DEthrex is also advancing based sequencing. Performance looks promising, but more testing is needed.⏫ Layer 2s + Rollups🧪 Aztec Bridge TestnetSubstance Labs launched the Aztec Base bridge on testnet. It enables zk credentials, privacy-preserving deposits, and cross-chain DeFi infra.🌉 Taiko Ecosystem GrowthTaiko went live on Binance Futures. Trailblazers Season 5 is launching, and based preconfirmations are live on their testnet.💰 ETH & Institutional Flows🏦 SharpLink Joins Strategic ETH Reserve@fabdarice announced SharpLink Gaming (SBET) joined the Strategic ETH Reserve with a $463M purchase, helping it surpass the 1M ETH mark (~$3B).🪙 Stablecoin Momentum on Base@iamDCinvestor pointed out that bridged ETH and USDC have reached near parity on Base — a bullish sign for stablecoin usage, especially with Shopify involved.📱 Ethereum-Powered Applications🛒 Shopify x Base Smart PaymentsBase introduced the AuthCaptureEscrow contract, letting merchants mimic credit card payment flows onchain. More context from @neodaoist: Solidity-based logic enables verbs like Authorize, Capture, Refund, and more.🧑‍🎓 inkonchain Community Vibes@inkonchain shared their weekly recap: “peace was brokered, users multiplied, and birthdays were celebrated”. Good vibes and growth.🧠 Thought Leadership & Takes✍ Adam Fuller on EIP-7702@azacharyf shared 13 thoughts on EIP-7702. Key theme: Ethereum UX isn’t solved yet, but we’re making progress.💭 More Takes from Builders@rstormsf on community funding and public goods@NTmoney on ETH yield and design@M25Marek on Ethereum’s governance approach🔬 ZK & Infra Highlights@alignedlayer released a ZK Newsflash covering June 5–11. Topics included EF’s 10-year anniversary and the continued momentum behind building on Ethereum. Commentary by @BJ_Dyakov.🧑‍💼 Ecosystem & Builders📌 Ethereum Job Board@buidlguidl and @Geodework launched the Ethereum Job Board. It’s now the go-to destination for finding and posting web3 roles.Get the signal, skip the noise. Subscribe to Ethereum Daily for sharp, builder-focused updates — no fluff, just what matters. If this post helped you catch up, share it with everyone interested in the infinite garden of the Ethereum.Subscribe Written by @Rue1776 📍 Original Thread

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