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• 📟 ZKsync Intro's Airbender, zkVM proving Ethereum with a single GPU in seconds

• 💎 SharpLink Gaming buys 12,207 more $ETH

• ⛓ Chainlink partners with Mastercard

• 🤖 Verifiable AI Contest, VIBEscore, via EigenLayer

ZKsync introduced Airbender, the world’s fastest open-source zkVM based on RISC-V. Airbender enables Ethereum blocks to be proven in seconds using a single GPU. This advancement significantly improves proving efficiency and opens the door for broader decentralization of zkEVM operations. It also represents a major step toward more accessible and cost-effective zero-knowledge proofs for developers and researchers.

SharpLink Gaming announced it increased its ETH holdings by 12,207 ETH, bringing its total to 188,478 ETH. The average purchase price was $2,513 per ETH, reflecting the company's strong commitment to Ethereum. This strategic acquisition underscores SharpLink's bullish outlook on ETH's long-term value and role in the digital economy.

Chainlink has partnered with Mastercard to integrate blockchain oracles with traditional financial systems. This collaboration could enable real-time settlement, enhanced compliance, and improved transparency in financial transactions. The partnership is a major milestone in merging decentralized infrastructure with legacy finance.

EigenLayer launched the Verifiable AI Contest and VIBEscore system. These initiatives focus on validating AI-generated data onchain. VIBEscore quantifies the credibility of AI outputs using a decentralized validation process. The contest encourages innovative approaches to proving and ranking AI model outputs in a trust-minimized way.

The Ethereum Foundation is going "all-in" on zkVMs and real-time proving. The foundation aims to scale Ethereum Layer 1 directly with zero-knowledge technologies. Key projects like Succinct Labs are being supported in this effort, which represents a significant shift in strategic focus toward L1 scalability.

The Ethereum Cat Herders held the 63rd EIP Editing Office Hour on June 24, 2025. Hosted by @g11tech, the meeting focused on ongoing EIP development. Topics discussed included draft reviews, technical revisions, and pathway planning for future proposals.

Class Lambda upgraded its Ethrex client to support L1 Ethereum execution with Lambda EVM, ZK + TEE L2 modes, and a new lightweight DB. The upgrade includes parallelization improvements and supports gigagas transaction execution. Their aim is to improve performance across different Ethereum execution environments.

WE3 is conducting a global survey to assess user needs and the future state of Ethereum. The survey is anonymous and only takes about 15 minutes. The aggregated insights will be shared with the Ethereum Foundation to inform strategic decisions.

Leo Lanza compared Ethereum's monetary elasticity against traditional monetary systems. He highlighted ETH's unique ability to adapt its issuance dynamically. This comparison provides context for understanding ETH's role as a monetary asset in the digital age.

BTCS CEO Charles Allen discussed their ETH acquisition through Aave. He also highlighted the importance of ETHGAS in driving Ethereum scalability. The company sees ETH as central to its digital asset treasury strategy.

Lido now allows curated node operators to adopt Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) via Obol or SSV. DVT increases decentralization by distributing validation duties among multiple nodes. This further hardens the protocol's resilience.

Ethena Labs announced that users can now earn up to 15% APY directly within Telegram using @wallet_tg. The integration opens access to savings for Telegram's billion users. This also brings TON's $750M onchain capital closer to mainstream yield generation.

Hive Intelligence went live on Arbitrum, offering developers real-time, LLM-ready blockchain data via API. Developers can now build AI-powered apps using this infrastructure. Hive aims to merge the power of AI with fast, composable blockchain tech.

Giveth launched a new feature to organize charitable projects by cause, starting with Environment & Energy. This curation model allows users to find projects aligned with specific global challenges. Giveth aims to make community-driven funding more impactful and intentional.

Lagrange revealed the next evolution of its AI platform, DeepProve. The roadmap emphasizes safe, verifiable AI deployment across industries. Lagrange plans to extend AI functionality into global, cross-sector use cases.

Austin Griffith released a comprehensive video series covering Ethereum 101 to 401. He also introduced a Capture the Flag challenge featured at ETHGlobal Prague 2025. The content serves both beginners and advanced learners looking to understand Ethereum's technical fundamentals.

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