The Dev Tools Guild launched aiming to accelerate Ethereum application development through improved tooling, inspired by the model of Protocol Guild. The Guild's stated goal is providing essential resources for Ethereum app developers.

L2beat implemented new categorization methods for Ethereum’s Layer 2 solutions. This adjustment aims to enhance clarity regarding different scaling solutions and their distinct characteristics.

Nixorokish released an interoperability-focused edition of the "Checkpoint Series," exploring Ethereum’s integration with different blockchain technologies and services.

URNeobank, a decentralized financial application, officially launched on the Mantle Network, expanding Mantle’s ecosystem of decentralized applications.

Georgios Konstantopoulos outlined strategies considered essential for Ethereum’s future success, emphasizing separating validation from block building via zero-knowledge proofs (zk), and discussed concepts like ePBS (enhanced proposer-builder separation) and delayed execution.

Nethermind announced an update for newly synced nodes, dropping pre-merge Ethereum blockchain history to significantly reduce storage requirements, ensuring greater node accessibility and ease of operation.

Seoul Data Labs created visualizations on Dune Analytics detailing the distribution of Ethereum validators by staked balances. According to their report, around 25% of validators hold balances exceeding 1,000 Ether.

Solx released an updated Solidity compiler addressing the "stack too deep" issue, aiming to streamline smart contract development by mitigating common compilation hurdles.

Nethermind introduced improved tools for analyzing node performance metrics, including execution speed, block timing, transaction load, and bottleneck detection, to assist node operators in optimizing their Ethereum clients.

EthStaker released the second episode of the "Staking Nerd Talk" series, featuring discussions on the economics of compounding staking rewards and advanced strategies to mitigate risks such as a supermajority bug.

Community discussions are underway about creating an Ethereum-focused community hub in San Francisco to support Ethereum developers and community growth.

Community discussions continued regarding the BLOB_BASE_COST parameter proposed in Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7918, aimed at optimizing transaction processing and block size management.

Researcher Chelsea Komlo announced the publication of a paper detailing the adaptive security of Flexible Round-Optimized Schnorr Threshold (FROST) signatures, accepted by the CRYPTO '25 conference.

A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) was introduced by Toni Wahrstätter, suggesting increasing calldata costs to 15/60 gas per byte to manage block size constraints and maintain transaction compatibility.

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Ethereum Daily ~ June 19, 2025

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