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• Private, Stateless L2, IntmaxIO Live on Mainnet

• Worldcoin Introduces Human Priority Blockspace

• All Core Devs Call #159

• Ethereum Stablecoin Usage ATH

Private, stateless Layer-2 network intmaxIO is now live, introducing zero-knowledge “folding” to keep state off-chain while preserving composability. The rollup compresses account data into Succinct zk-proofs, letting users prove balances without ever storing them on-chain. This architecture dramatically reduces data costs and enables anonymous account recovery, expanding privacy options for everyday users.

Worldcoin switched on “Priority Blockspace for Humans,” a mempool ordering class that favors transactions from verified individuals. Humanness is now a first-class variable in the chain’s fee market, separating human activity from bot activity without altering core protocol rules. Developers can tap the flag to guarantee UX even in congested periods, opening experimentation around socially aware fee models.

Ethereum’s core teams gathered for ACD #159 to refine the Glamsterdam scope.
Consensus emerged around two leading proposals: EIP-7732 (enshrined PBS) and EIP-7782 (shorter slot times), setting the stage for final inclusion debate. Client teams leaned toward ePBS for validator decentralization, while researchers argued that halving slot times would yield immediate UX wins. Either upgrade would ship with the Glamsterdam hard fork targeted for late 2025.

The Block highlighted a fresh record of 750,000 weekly stablecoin users on Ethereum Layer 1, underscoring the chain’s dominance in dollar-denominated DeFi. This usage milestone arrives despite rising L2 traction, showing that stablecoins remain a core driver of base-layer demand.

Interoperability protocol LayerZero demonstrated more than one million TPS on a single EVM node while still Merkleizing every block. The “FAFO” benchmark shows that raw execution speed—not consensus—now throttles EVM throughput. LayerZero uses the result to back its case for ultra-high-frequency messaging between rollups.

Paradigm’s Reth client released v1.5.0, trimming block processing time by 15-20 %. The gain comes from optimized state access paths and parallel execution. Faster processing lowers hardware requirements for solo stakers and archive node operators alike.

Developer @rudolf6_ outlined four upcoming ERCs—5792, 7811, 7828, 7930—that batch signatures, improve asset visibility, and enable cross-chain address aliases. Together they target the biggest friction points in wallet workflows. If adopted, users could approve complex DeFi actions with one click and send assets to name.eth@l2 style addresses.

Ignas detailed ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 moving $9.3 B across Tron and Ethereum in four months.
Issued in Kyrgyzstan and backed by deposits at sanctioned Promsvyazbank, A7A5 skirts Western rails.
Its rise illustrates how geopolitical capital controls push novel on-chain fiat alternatives.

Researcher Barnabé Monnot presented a case for halving slot time to three seconds in the next fork.
Shorter slots would shrink finality lag for dApps and improve MEV smoothing. Client teams are evaluating networking impacts before green-lighting implementation.

Davide Crapis proposed splitting gas into independent dimensions, letting blocks fit more data without raising the overall limit. The scheme could evolve into user-friendly tiered pricing—the long-discussed “endgame 1559.” Early simulations suggest material capacity gains with minimal UX disruption.

Writer @0xJaehaerys explained Ethereum’s path to 10,000 TPS using real-time zk-proof aggregation and radical L1 scaling. The model shifts much validation to parallel provers while keeping consensus minimal.
It reflects the EF’s growing conviction that ZK is the ultimate throughput unlock.

Researcher soispoke introduced “WFR-Gossip,” applying optimal-transport math to Ethereum’s gossip layer. Simulations show a 50 % bandwidth drop and 40 % lower p90 latency without losing resilience.
If merged, the tweak would lower validator networking costs across all clients.

Coinbase will launch CFTC-regulated perpetual-style futures for U.S. traders on July 21st. Contracts feature embedded leverage, spot-price tracking, and no quarterly expiry. The move brings compliant perpetuals to the world’s largest retail crypto venue.

Risk-analytics firm Block Analitica shipped “Sphere Risk Scores,” ranking DeFi yield pools by risk-adjusted return. Users can filter pools to match individual risk appetites, then export dashboards for portfolio tracking. It fills a tooling gap for on-chain credit analysis as DeFi lending matures.

The Ethereum L2 Interop Working Group debuted Kohaku—a privacy-preserving, cross-chain wallet prototype built with Ambire & DeFi Wonderland. Kohaku aggregates balances across rollups while hiding user identity via ZK notes. The group targets an MVP release this summer to gather developer feedback.

Arbitrum integrated Euler’s “Super Lending App,” launching with $100k in liquidity incentives.
The product bundles isolated risk markets, reactive interest rates, and intent-based liquidations. It positions Arbitrum as a hub for advanced credit primitives heading into Summer ’25.

AltLayer now supports Gattaca’s OP-Stack-compatible “based rollups” with millisecond pre-confirmations. Transactions receive instant guarantees anchored to Ethereum security. The partnership broadens deployment choice for developers wanting both speed and canonical finality.

Fintech startup Krak unveiled a money app offering multi-chain payments, yield, and rewards in one UI. Early access users can join a wait-list linked to an in-app referral campaign.

Contributor @sonniboy84 detailed UI and dashboard improvements in Safe Wallet version 1.63.0.
Changes include clearer call-to-action prompts and refined sidebar navigation. The update continues Safe’s push to make multisig governance intuitive for mainstream teams.

The thread links dashboards from Stani Kulechov, TokenTerminal, Maple Finance, and Josh Horne, highlighting fresh revenue, TVL, and user-count charts.
Collectively, the data shows steady growth in lending, RWAs, and perpetual DEX volumes despite market chop.
Builders increasingly publish real-time metrics to keep the ecosystem transparent and data-driven.

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